“Every member a minister” has been a catch phrase at Woodland since its beginning nearly 21 years ago. The church’s structure of Committees and Special Ministries provides many opportunities for the fulfillment of this maxim.

The Committee on Committees is responsible for identifying members who would like to participate in Woodland’s lay leadership through Committee and Special Ministries membership. If you have an interest and would like to volunteer for any of the committees listed, please complete the appropriate information on the attached form and turn it in to the church office.

COMMITTEES
The work of our committees is broad in scope. The focus is on planning, organizing and implementing a full church program.

• There are 12 committees, each of which is described below.
• The Committee on Committees staffs all of the Committees. Staffing is approved by the Church Council and church membership.
• Ideally, members serve on only one committee at a time.
• Members may serve no more than three consecutive years on one committee.
• Committees run from January through December.
• 7-11 members serve on each committee.
• Each committee has a budget which must be prepared, approved, and followed.
• Committee chairs make up the Church Council, reporting on their committees’ activities, and approving all business to be sent to the general membership for voting.
• There are approximately 100 church members serving on committees.

  PLEASE CLICK ON COMMITTEE NAME TO SEE PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AS WELL AS SPECIAL MINISTRIES FALLING UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THIS COMMITTEE
  

• Building & Grounds Committee
• Children's Committee
• Committee on Committees
• Education Committee
• Family Ministries Committee
• Finance Committee
• Missions and Ministries Committee
• Outreach Committee
• Personnel Committee
• Worship & Music Committee
• Young Families and Singles Committee
• Youth Committee

MINISTRIES
A Ministry is very limited in scope. The focus of the Ministry is on “doing” a specific ministry. For a list of ministries, please click here.

• Ministries ebb and flow with the interest of church members.
• The Committee on Committees does NOT staff Special Ministries.
• Participation in a Ministry is based solely on the interest of church members and most have no limit on participation.
• Church members may be involved with multiple Ministries.
• There are no limits on how long a person can participate in a Ministry.
• Each Ministry falls under the umbrella of one of the 12 committees and keeps their “parent” committee informed of their activities.
• Any church member may, with prior church approval, start a Ministry for which they feel called.