Ministry of the Laity

In addition to a professional staff which includes the pastor, director of Christian education, organist and music director, we are committed to the belief that all Christians are called to share in the ministry of Christ. Children, youth and adults in our congregation place emphasis on various aspects of faith life, such as Bible study, home and hospital visitation, worship, church administration, meditation and prayer, social action, local outreach and wider mission, Christian education and Christian fellowship.

We believe in the importance of our actions and community outreach as an expression of God's presence working through us. By this shared ministry, we try to fulfill Paul's image of the Church when he wrote:

"For the body does not consist of one member but many...there are many parts, yet one body...Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it."

Boards & Committees of First Church