Boards and Committees of The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor

If you would like more information about getting involved with any of the groups listed below, please contact the church office at (734) 662-1679 or by e-mail at office@fccannarbor.org. Your involvement is welcome!

Board of Trustees: Oversees business and legal operations. Duties include financial management (fund-raising, budgets, and endowments), property maintenance, and all legal. Nine members serve three-year terms.

Board of Deacons: Deacons assist our ministers in caring for the spiritual well-being of the church. Duties include assistance with church services, fellowship among members and guests,visitations to shut-in members and orientation for new members. The 48 members serve three-year terms.

Board of Christian Education: Oversees operations of Church School, ministry of youth and adult education programs. Duties include development of policies, appointment of teachers and support of the Director of Christian Education. Nine members serve three-year terms.

Activities and Fellowship Committee: Promotes and organizes adult and family activities for our church community outside the worship service. Duties include planning and volunteer assistance for events ranging from weekend trips for adults and seasonal craft fairs for families to Christmas decorating and special luncheons. Nine members serve three-year terms.

Church Council: Responsible for all church programming, coordination among internal committees and boards, any Pastoral Search Committees, and employment of paid church staff.  While membership in the Church Council is through representation of individual committees and boards, the council’s leadership positions are elected. Chair, vice-chair and secretary are for two-year terms. Clerk, treasurer and historian are for one-year terms.

Missions and Outreach Committee: Plans, evaluates and distributes funds for benevolent purposes, and promotes interest and education in charitable opportunities. Six members serve three-year terms. For a list of organizations, click here.

Music Committee: Responsible for all music at the public services. Duties include selection and support of music staff, recommendations for music budget and maintenance of musical equipment. Six members serve three-year terms.

Nominating Committee: Solicits and submits candidates to fill all committee, board and representative vacancies for the Annual Church Meeting each January. Six members serve three-year terms.

Contemporary Issues Committee: This new committe plans discussions on contemporary topics.

Beacon of Hope Service Ministry:
To see photos of the 2008 Mission Trip to Louisianna,
click here.
Supports mission trips. In 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 church members traveled to Lake Charles, LA to help rebuilding efforts from the damage done by Hurricane Rita.