Newman Congregational Church,
United Church of Christ
100 Newman Avenue
PO Box 4764
Rumford, RI 02916
Tel: (401) 434-4742
Office Email: newmanchurch@verizon.net
Committees at Newman
Church Committee - Consists of Moderator, Vice Moderator, Senior Minister, Associate Minister, the Clerk, the Treasurer, the presiding officer of each Board or Committee; the Church Educator, the Historian, three at-large members and the President of the Sr. High Fellowship. The Church Committee meets four times per year. This committee is an advisory body endeavoring to promote general efficiency of the Church, its officers and the various organizations within it, counseling their various departments, coordinating their activities, and recommending to the Church such adjustments as may seem wise concerning policy or administration.
Church Council - Meets six times per year and is comprised of representatives of all Boards, Moderator, Vice Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer and staff. Their main purpose is to enhance communications, as needed, and advise the Departments and professional staff on the effective day to day administration of church affairs.
Historical Committee - Consists of up to nine members. The Historical Committee collects and compiles all records and information of present and past historical value pertinent to the history of Newman Congregational Church, UCC.
Music Committee - Consists of up to six elected members. This committee shall be responsible for all musical equipment, instruments, hymn books, music belonging to the church and all furniture, furnishings and other equipment having to do with the musical affairs of the church.
Nominating Committee - Consists of three elected members voted on by the congregation at the Annual Meeting of the Church. The committee shall present to the Annual Meeting names from the church as nominees for the following positions: Moderator, Vice Moderator, Church Clerk, Church Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Church Historian, Members of all Boards and Committees, At-Large Members for the Church Committee and Delegates for on-going affiliations.
Personnel Committee - (details to follow)
Scholarship Committee - Consists of up to six members. The Scholarship Committee oversees special funds donated specifically for scholarships. They administer these funds in accordance with any stipulations or restrictions applied to the funds by their donors. They decide on the appropriate disbursement of funds to Newman members engaged in higher education at accredited colleges and universities or other institutions approved by the Committee.
Stewardship Committee - Plans and implements annual stewardship program and other methods of meeting our financial goals. This committee consists of up to six members.
Welcoming & Fellowship Committee - Shall consist of up to six members. This committee is responsible for the welcoming and assimilating of new members into the life and fellowship of the Church. In collaboration with the Board of Deacons, this committee plans and coordinates events designed to introduce new members to the life of the Church and serve as a resource to engage new people in appropriate aspects of church life.
2011-2012
Church Committee
Members
Nancy Gage (Assistant Clerk)
Sharon Key (Assoc. Minister)
Nancy Gage (At-Large Member)
Kathy Shank (At-Large Member)
Pat Trodson (At-Large Member)
Pat Smith (Christian Education)
Cindy Ashman (Clerk)
(Conference Delegate)
Malcolm MacDonald (Deacons)
Nancy Wolfe (Historian)
Joan Potter (Missions)
Rich MacKay (Moderator)
Bill & Sandy Wood (Music)
(Nominating)
Marcia Trodson (Personnel)
Beth Conley Francis (Scholarship)
(Sr. High Fellowship President)
Campbell Lovett (Senior Minister)
(Stewardship)
Brooks Charron (Treasurer)
Ray Frackelton (Trustees)
Nancy Batty (Vice Moderator)
(Welcoming & Fellowship)
2011-2012
Church Council
Members
Nancy Gage (Assistant Clerk)
Sharon Key (Assoc. Minister)
Pat Smith (Christian Education)
Cindy Ashman (Clerk)
Malcolm MacDonald (Deacons)
Joan Potter (Missions)
Rich MacKay (Moderator)
Campbell Lovett (Senior Minister)
Brooks Charron (Treasurer)
Ray Frackelton (Trustees)
Nancy Batty (Vice Moderator)
2011-2012
Historical Committee
Members
Alyce "Billie"Arden
Virginia "Ginny" Berwick
Muriel "Betsy" Harper
V. Ruth Peirce
Nancy Stevens
Suzanne Swanson
Zilla Thomas
Nancy Wolfe (Historian)
2011-2012
Music Committee
Members
Kathy Davenport
Geoff Greene (Director of Music)
Debra Messinger
Nancy Poor
Kate Wilcox
Bill Wood (co-Chair)
Sandy Wood (co-Chair)
2011-2012
Nominating Committee
Members
Carolyne Ainsworth
Susan Bashall
Linda Coffin
Suzanne Gorham
2011-2012
Personnel Committee
Members
Ray Frackelton (Current Trustee Chair)
Tom Francis
Teresa Helgerson (4th year Trustee)
Malcolm MacDonald (Deacons Chair)
Bev Russell (2010-2011 Trustees' Chair)
Marcia Trodson (Personnel Committee Chair)
2011-2012
Scholarship Committee
Members
Sophie Allen (Founding Member)
Elizabeth Conley - Francis (Chair)
Deb Foisy
Nancy Gage
Sharon Key (Associate Minister)
Shirley Klegraefe
Ellen Salvatore
2011-2012
Stewardship Committee
Members
Tom Mottur
Craig Trodson
(Trustee)
2011-2012
Welcoming & Fellowship
Committee Members
Carolyne Ainsworth
Barbara Deacon
Nancy Gage
Kathy Shank
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2011-2012
Conference Delegates
Lynne Haskins
Marie MacKay
Richard MacKay
Bruce Stanz