Vestry Committees:

Property:

This committee is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of Emmanuel Church. The committee recommends improvements, plans and supervises parish workdays and other events concerned with the physical plant.

Chairperson: Chuck Gwilt 766-9101

Vestry Liaison: Tom Howard

Christian Care Giving:

The Christian Care Giving is a special ministry for sharing God's love and sharing spirit with others through prayer, cards, chapel services, lay eucharistic ministers, and visitation to shut-ins. It takes the Church to those members of the parish who are home-bound. In addition, they assist with rides to church and appointments.

Chairperson: Jane Frazer

Vestry Liaison: Maragret Parker

Stewardship

The Stewardship Committee calls the parish to practice the Biblical standard of tithing and responsible management of all personal and corporate resources of treasure, time, and talent. Each fall a canvass is conducted to secure pledges for the following year to support Emmanuel’s work here in Hampton and beyond.

Chairperson:

Vestry Liaison: Chuck Gwilt 766-9101

Outreach

The Outreach Committee is a vehicle by which we are able to share our time, talents, and money with others less fortunate than ourselves. The Outreach Committee coordinates many projects which feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and otherwise demonstrate God's love in action. Specific examples include the winter shelter program: A Night's Welcome, Christmas gifts for families recommended by Social Services, and collections for the Food pantry. It also acts as liaison with community 12 step programs who use our facilities.

Chairperson: Tom Bell 723-0430

Vestry Liaison: Keith Harrington

Planning/Liturgy

This committee meets quarterly, or as need arises, to help evaluate and guide the direction of our worship and parish activities. It also assists our worship through organizating various special events, preparation for holy days, and determining other ways in which we can best express our love of our Lord in our worship.

Chairperson: The Rev. Derek Pringle

Vestry Liaison: Becky Peyton

Christian Formation

The Christian Education Committee works closely with the Director of Christian Education to plan and evaluate programs of Christian education and formation for all ages. From the Sunday nursery to adult classes, special speakers, pageants, and parties, this committee helps enable understanding what it is to be a Christian and how we may grow in our many different ways. The whole committee meets regularly but breaks into subcommittees with more frequent meetings as necessary. Additional activities include Vacation Bible School, seasonal programs in Advent and Lent.

Chairperson: Cindy Bell and Carol Bowers

Vestry Liaison: Mary Overby

Finance

This committee supervises the financial resources of the parish. The committee is generally comprised of the treasurer, vestry liason and other vestry appointments.

Chairperson: Tom Bell, 723-0430

Vestry Liaison: Melanie Gurkin

Evangelism

The Evangelism Committee's mission is to bring people to Christ. It works with the Communications/Publicity Committee and the Newcomers/Welcoming Committees to make sure that the Church reaches out to the unchurched of the community. This is centered around inviting and welcoming newcomers to Emmanuel, and making sure that the church is a warm and welcoming home for everyone who comes through our doors. The committee also helps with other special events throughout the year.

Chairperson:

Vestry Liaison: Jan Kistler 867-8968

Communications/Publicity

The Communications/Publicity charge is two fold: to facilitate communication within the parish through the newsletter, bulletin, announcements, signage, bulletin boards, etc.; and to attract new people to Emmanuel through brochures, radio, newspapers, special events, etc. In this effort it is important to keep a high visibility in the community and to keep the public informed about the programs and events at Emmanuel.

Chairperson:

Vestry Liaison: Cindy Bell

Newcomers/Welcoming

The job of welcoming newcomers begins with parishioners who volunteer to be Greeters at each of the Sunday services. This is followed up by a home visit from the Newcomer Committee and an invitation to the annual Newcomer's event given by the committee. This committee works with the Parish Greeters, the Evangelism Committee and the Communications Committee to make Emmanuel warm place, where newcomers feel welcome, and where they can quickly become full participating members of the Body of Christ.

Committee Chair: Jan Kistler 867-8968

Vestry Liaison: Jan Kistler 867-8968

Endowment:

The Endowment Board is responsible for publishing materials to advise the congregation as to opportunities for participation in the Emmanuel Endowment Fund. Toward this end, the Board has published "Policies and Guidelines," which detail the procedures for the processing, acknowledgement and administration or bequests and other gifts to the Fund. Bequests may be recognized by Emmanuel's ZEPHYR (legacy) Society.

Chairperson: Carol Colonna

Vestry Liaison: Melanie Gurkin

Memorials/Gifts

This committee is charged with arranging for memorials in the church. They identify needed items which are appropriate for memorials and make such needs known to the vestry and congregation. The committee also provides guidance and recommendations to individuals and families wishing to fund a memorial.

Chairperson: Pat DiStefano

Vestry Liaison: Tommy Taliaferro