Rideau Park moved to a new governance model in February 2020, which was a combination of traditional and new committees. During the pandemic, most of the committees have continued to function and meet via Zoom. We appreciate all their efforts but in these times more volunteers with new ideas and ways of doing things are always welcome.
The ongoing work of the congregation is undertaken by a number of committees. Click here to view the Terms of Reference for Committees.
These committees are always in need of volunteer help. If you can offer some of your time, please contact the committee chairs. Their names are listed below and linked to their email address.
| Committee | Chair | Frequency of Meetings |
|---|---|---|
| Council | Ken Tong, Chair Stephanie Bailey, Vice Chair | Every second month. |
| Stewardship | Vacant | At the call of the Chair, approximately 3-4 times per year; most business is conducted via email or telephone with occasional Zoom meetings. |
| EOORC Rep. | Alyce Dunnewold, Nancy McPherson | |
| Ministry & Personnel | Patricia Whitridge | At the call of the Chair. |
| Trustees | Michael Presley | |
| UCW | Nancy Begg-Durkee | The Executive meets in the afternoon on the last Monday of the month (August to May). |
| PEOPLE | Drew Presley, Liaison | |
| Congregational Life | Judy Paré | |
| Nominations | Carolyn Scollick and Sarah Charron | |
| Pastoral Care | Brian Neal | |
| Congregational Development | Vacant | 4 to 6 times per year at the call of the Chair; most business conducted via email with supplemental face-to-face or video discussions as required. |
| PROGRAMS | Steve Neal, Liaison | |
| Worship & Music | Sharon Sanderson, Co-chair Karen Lamb, Co-chair | The first Wednesday of the month presently meeting on Zoom. |
| Social Action & Outreach | Lynn Sherwood | |
| Christian Development | Meg Steele | |
| Environment | Kristina Inrig, Chair | At the call of the Chair; most business conducted via email with some daytime meetings by Zoom. |
| RESOURCES | Ron MacPherson, Liaison | |
| Finance | Bob Roden, Treasurer | The first Wednesday of the month that Council meets, 5-6 times per year. |
| Property | Brian Hamilton | |
| Stewardship | Vacant | |
| Administration & Communications | Kristie Marr | At the call of the Chair; most business conducted via email. |
Description of Committee Purposes
The ongoing work of the congregation is undertaken by a number of volunteer committees and groups, each of which needs sitting members, as well as volunteers. Most committees report to Council though liaisons in one of three streams – Programs, People and Resources. Council also has seven members at large who offer oversight on spiritual aspects and secular business and will from time to time be assigned to working groups for special projects.
People
- Congregational Life: Oversee the care and connection of the congregation.
- Nominations: Recruit and support volunteers for key congregational positions.
- Pastoral Care: Visit the sick and shut-ins, be a mentor for newcomers.
- Congregational Development: Helps chart the direction the congregation takes as it grows.
Programs
- Worship and Music: Help shape the style of worship and the direction of our music during regular services and special events.
- Social Action & Outreach: Coordinate Christmas Cheer, Harmony Club and Group for Friends; deliver donations to a Food Bank.
- Christian Development: Provide childcare on Sunday mornings, teach Sunday School, be a youth leader.
- Environment: Identify and be aware of environmental issues, and put into action programs that support them.
Resources
- Finance: Responsible for the management of the financial affairs.
- Property: Responsible for the management of the temporal, non-financial, affairs.
- Stewardship: Responsible for ensuring a consistent lever of faithful stewardship.
- Administrative and Communications: Develop policy and provide support for an efficient and effective administration system and develop and facilitate a broad, systematic approach to communications and advertising.