Middletown United Methodist ChurchNew Structure Team Report
November 2016
Why undertake this exercise now ?➢Focus more time and energy of the church
Leadership on the Mission of the church:➢Go, therefore, and make disciples of all
nations Matthew 28:19➢We are a worshipping community building
disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting, growing, and sharing
Why undertake this exercise now ?
➢Develop a Leadership model to support the growth toward our God Sized Goals:➢200 average weekly Worship attendance➢200 actively involved in Small Groups➢200 actively involved in Hands-on Missions
Why undertake this exercise now ?
➢Adopt a more inclusive Leadership Model to encourage growth and participation among all members that is more flexible and meets the changing challenges placed on members and families.
➢Leverage successful model and direction from the Team Vital experience
Proposed Structure
MUMC Leadership
Team
Family Ministries
Worship
Small Groups
Missions
Connections
Administration Evangelism
Pra
yer
Evangelism
Leadership Team
Family Ministries
Worship
Small Groups
Missions
Connections
Administrative
Leadership Team
Evangelism
Evangelism
Pra
yer P
rayer
Leadership Team is made up of:
-Pastor -Lay Leader -Leaders of 5 Program Teams
-2 Leaders of the Administration Teams
-Lay Member to AC-1 Lay Servant
Mis
sio
nGoodness Now
Family Promise
Gleanings/Aslan
RISE
Bayshore Lunch
Keyport Food
A Future W/ Hope
Disaster Resp.
Crop Walk
Habitat
And Others
Missions Team
✓Focused on the continued growth of MUMC’s rich history of personal growth through hands-on ministry & MUMC’s financial support to missions
Fam
ily
Min
istr
ies
Sunday School
VBS
Young Adult
Learning Path
God Squad
Men’s Group
Outreach Events: Egg Hunt, Lady Bug & Harvest Festivals
Women’s Fellowship
Family Ministries Team
✓ Family Ministries: Children, Youth, Young Adult, Women’s, & Men’s Ministries
Smal
l Gro
up
s Small Group Design
Small Group Enablement
Small Group Training
Small Group Evaluation
Small Groups Design Team
✓Focused on formation, development, nurturing and growth of small groups
Wo
rsh
ipWorship Design
Music & AV
Worship Logistics
Worship Design Team
✓Focused on improving the worship experience of all at Middletown UMC
Ad
min
istr
atio
nTrustees
Staff Parish Relations
Finance & Stewardship
Reporting & Dashboards
Administration Teams
✓Finance Committee, Trustees, & SPRC
✓Charged with the administration of the church staff, physical property and finances
Co
nn
ect
ion
s &
C
om
mu
nit
yCommunications
Fellowship
Hospitality
Membership
Welcome Committee
Connections & Community Team
✓Focused on deepening our sense of community as the Body of Jesus Christ, welcoming all and maintaining membership records
Next Steps
➢Pray for guidance on God’s will for Middletown UMC
➢Challenge yourself as to whether this structure will achieve the outlined objectives:❖200 Average Worship Attendance❖200 involved in Small Groups❖200 involved in Hands-on Mission
Next Steps
➢Speak to the members of the New Structure Team to further understand the process and thinking that brought us here:
Lori Crandall, Steve Denton, Pastor Derrick, Gerry Ferrara, Joyce Johnson, Nancy Wagner
➢Pray again, for guidance on God’s will for Middletown UMC.
Proposed Structure
MUMC Leadership
Team
Family Ministries
Worship
Small Groups
Missions
Connections
Administration Evangelism
Pra
yer
Evangelism
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