First Presbyterian Church of Roanoke Rapids, NC
16 East Fifth Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC   27870
252-537-4018,  252-537-9041(Fax),  office@fpcrr.com

Christian Education Committee

The Christian Education Committee is a session committee, and its chairman and vice chairman are to be members of the session. The committee should have a minimum membership of 15 and may have representatives from the session, board of deacons and at-large church members.

The general responsibilities of the committee are the oversight, supervision and development of church school, adult education, youth ministry, Vacation Bible School, church library and teacher training courses. Also, provide fellowship opportunities through retreats and support church organizations and programs. The goal of the committee is to provide a diversity of learning experiences for all ages of the congregation that they may grow in personal faith and Biblical understanding. At the beginning of the year the committee should evaluate work done toward goals set the previous year and set new goals.

The committee is to be organized into subcommittees with the following responsibilities:

1.  Church School

• Recruit persons to serve as staff and teachers for the church school. Recommend those recruited to the Session for approval along with the church school curriculum and schedule.
• Procure study materials and supplies for the church school within budget constraints.
• Maintain attendance and offering records for the church school.
• Provide support as may be needed to the staff and teachers to make the church school a successful program.
• Plan and carry out special programs for Rally Day, Advent, and retreats, and provide periodic intergenerational meetings of the church school with the congregation.

2.  Youth Ministry

• Recruit persons to serve as leaders for the Senior Highs, Pioneers and Presbykids, and recommend those recruited to the session for approval.
• Provide support as needed for youth ministry programs.
• Promote youth attendance to Presbytery’s camps and send representatives to Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly events.

3.  Vacation Bible School

• Recruit persons to serve as staff and teachers for Vacation Bible School. Recommend those recruited to the session for approval along with the curriculum and schedule.
• Procure materials and supplies for Vacation Bible School within budget constraints.
• Provide support as needed for the Vacation Bible School program..

4.  Training

• Oversee the annual Christian Enrichment Lecture Series
• Provide special training for church school teachers, youth advisors and other Christian Education staff.
• Promote special adult education programs and seminars such as Kerygma.

5.  Library

• Oversee the church library.  Seek new additions to the library and promote its use.

6.  Preschool Program

• Serve as liaison between the Preschool staff and the session.  Appoint one elder and one deacon to serve on the Preschool board of directors.

7. Support for Special Organizations

• Provide support and encouragement to the Singles Group, Men’s Breakfast Group, New Couples Group and Mother’s Morning Out Group.
• The Facilities Committee has the oversight of guidelines for facilities use by special organizations. and any question concerning the use of facilities by such organization should be reviewed with this committee.