Ministries
Ministries and Teams
Short Term Ministries
Short term ministries have a definite beginning and ending time period and have specific goals to accomplish with deadlines.
- Audit
- Nomination
- Call
- Building
- Constitutional
- Historical
- Long Range Planning
Ministry Team for Witness
The ministry team for witness shares what is happening at St. Jacob’s with the community, including community outreach and participation.
- Outreach to Community at Large
- Publicity
Ministry Team for Parish Life
The ministry team for parish life focuses on ministries for congregational members.
- Fellowship
- Congregational Care: Christian Service, Welcome and Hospitality, Bereavement, Tape Carrying
- Lutheran Men (LM)
- Lutheran Women (LW)
- St. Jacob’s Youth (SJY)
- Up and Going
Support of Ministries Teams
The support of ministry teams utilize ministries that support the ministry at St. Jacob’s.
- Finance
- Property – including bus, kitchen, cemetery and all property
- Communications – works with the church secretary to keep records straight and assist in the development of policies and procedures
- Stewardship
Staff Support Ministry
The staff support ministries work with the pastor and staff of St. Jacob’s.
- Staff Support – works in coordination with the pastor for evaluation and care of the paid staff
- Mutual Ministry – supports and evaluates the pastor
Ministry Team for Spiritual Life
The ministry team for spiritual life works to help St. Jacob’s grow in spiritual life and worship.
- Prayer Teams
- Altar Guild
- Worship and Music – includes handbells, all choirs, ushers, props for music events
- Christian Education – includes VBS, CUC, Confirmation and First Communion class
