This past week, the Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development (CNLD) met. This committee is charged with the responsibility of “identifying, developing, deploying, evaluating and monitoring Christian leaders to carry out the congregational ministries that fulfill the mission of making disciples and transforming the community.” In other words, they are the folks that seek to lift up all the spiritual gifts, skills, interest, knowledge and experience within our congregation, and connect them with meaningful places of service and ministry.
CNLD met to begin talking about, praying about, and discerning leadership needs for the upcoming year. Over the next few months, CNLD will kick into high gear as they check-in with current leaders, pray about various opportunities to serve, and connect with each member to make bold invitations. Don’t be surprised to hear from the committee members: Ed Lang, Peggy Woon, Frances Fong, Leela Ma, Lucy Zhou, and our faithful Co-Lay Leaders, Steve Chan and Becky Wong. In the mean time you are invited to begin listening for how God might be inviting you to grow through service. For some, this might mean rotating out of a long-held position of leadership…and trying on something new. For others, this might mean stepping up and participating in a new way. There’s a place for everyone at CCUMC!
Some highlighted opportunities include:
There are lots of ways to serve and participate. We give thanks for all the ways that you already do so. The opportunities below are just a sample.
Serving with the Children & Youth Sunday School Ministry – Do you care about children and young people? Do you want the church to be a place where they are nurtured, shaped, and challenged? Join a team of folks to love our children and youth!
Serving on the Staff-Parish Relations Board (SPRB) – Your role will be to support the pastoral and lay staff of the church, and ensure healthy relationships between the staff and the congregation. This is a great place for folks who are good listeners.
Serving in the Finance Ministry – Do you like to work with numbers? Do you have a good head for all things financial? You can participate by becoming a “counter” (someone who ‘counts’ the weekly offering) or by becoming the Financial Secretary.
Serving on the Committee on Nominations & Leadership Development (CNLD) – This is a great place for a people person: someone who enjoys getting to know others and making sure everyone has a place to
participate.
Serving on the soon-to-be-formed Homework Club Advisory Team – This team will be a mixture of HC parents, staff and church members working together to support, develop, and care for this vital outreaching ministry.
You are urged to be in prayer about these opportunities, to ask God to lead you, and to listen intently for stirrings of the Spirit.
Thank you for all the ways you serve, minister, and lead!