From our Mission Statement:
UNBOUNDED HOSPITALITY TO BUILD A BELOVED COMMUNITY OF CHRIST
Love demands that we give care and thought to our community and its growth and development. This includes the church community as a congregation, the geographical community in which the church lives and ministers, and the widespread communities of all our members and friends. Union Church’s Community Life and Growth Board, therefore holds a wide vision. Those on this board seek to enrich the love and growth within the church pews and activities, and also outside our doors, bearing in mind that “growth” means much more than numbers.
Love Demands Community Life and Growth
Board responsibilities include:
- Creating a hospitable, safe, and inclusive space for all within our beloved community
- Welcoming and following up with guests
- Inviting individuals to consider membership
- Collaborating with Pastor(s) on sessions for prospective and/or new members
- Providing fellowship opportunities such as mid-week meals and gatherings, all-church potlucks, Lenten lunches, etc., throughout the year
- Establishing policies and guidelines that facilitate uses of fellowship spaces in association with program needs
- Developing and overseeing a plan for outreach (advertising and communication) to the Berea community to support church membership growth.
- Members are: Betty Sarafin (chair), Sue Peterson Blyth, Deb Beishline
