Committees
Worship Committee
Focus: Internal topics that affect the spiritual life of the Church.
Committee Co-Chairs: Rev Will Green and Mira Ptacin (contact information)
Committee Activities:
Worship service design
Sanctuary décor
Youth and Adult Education
Music (general)
Sunday Fellowship organization
Internal communications (Sunday bulletins and Pastor communications)
Welcoming and Membership Services
Lay Ministry, Internal
Bridge Committee
Focus: Focuses on nurturing and growing external relationships, those that impact the Peaks Island community and beyond. Includes the Social Justice Task Force.
Committee Chair: Caron Chess (contact information)
Some Examples of Our Work:
Fairs, Rummage Sales, Community Dinners
External Communications (website, social media, bulletin boards)
Community programs
The Social Justice Task Force, which is part of the Bridge Committee, organizes and supports social justice initiatives for New Brackett Church and works with other social action groups outside the church community. The areas of focus are determined by members of the Bridge Committee and others:
- Racial, native, and immigrant justice
- Gun safety
- Voting rights
- Reproductive Justice
All are welcome to attend NBC SJTF meetings. We meet via in conjunction with the Bridge Committee via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 pm. Contact Caron Chess at (908) 705-5161 for more information.
SOCIAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE
Committee Focus: The Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing and managing the financial health of the Church, including bringing important issues and decisions to the Board and to the Assembly.
Acting Committee Chair: Barring Coughlin - 719-930-7706
Treasurer: Nate Cooper - treasurer@newbrackettchurch.org or call 203-313-3858
Committee Activities:
Assisting Treasurer in all financial responsibilities, as needed
Preparing budget for review and ratification by the Church Assembly
Coordinating monetary collection from multiple sources, and managing inputs/outputs of any associated online donation/pledge programs
Maintaining accurate accounting of all Church funds, and managing inputs/outputs of any associated online or stand-alone accounting programs
Ensuring payroll is accurate and timely, and managing inputs/outputs of any associated online payroll system
Providing direction and oversight of investment funds
Organizing annual giving and capital campaigns
Finance Committee
Buildings & Grounds Committee
Focuses on the general operational and financial aspects of The Church
Committee Chair: Rob Bunton, e-mail , 207-776-1593 cell
Committee Activities:
Buildings and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Accounting and Finance
Oversight of Investment Funds
Annual Giving Campaign, Capital Campaigns
Monetary Collection