Organization of the Local Church

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Organization of the Local Church

• United Methodist Church

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Organization of the United Methodist Church

• http//www.gcah.org/GC96/struct.htmllc

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The United Methodist Church

• And its global ministries

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General Church

• www.umc.org

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Jurisdiction
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Annual Conference
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District

• District Lines

• Capital District

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Local Church

• Asbury United Methodist Church

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Local Church
Community of true believers Under the
Lordship of Christ
The church exists for the maintenance of worship,
the edification of believers, and the redemption
of the world.
Word of God is preached
Arena through which disciple-making occurs
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Administrative Committees of the Local Church
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Church Council
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Church Councils Responsibilities
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Church Council Representatives
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Chair Persons Responsibilities
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Committee on Lay Leadership
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Staff Parish Relations Committee
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Board of Trustees
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Committee on Finance
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Program Committees of the Local Church
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Church School Small Group Ministries
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Childrens Ministries
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Young Peoples Ministries
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United Methodist Women
The organized unit of the United Methodist
Women Shall be a community of Women Whose purpose
is to know God And to experience freedom as whole
persons Through Jesus Christ To develop a
creative, supportive fellowship And to expand
concepts of mission Through participation in the
global ministries Of the Church.
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United Methodist Men
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Resources

• Book of Discipline
• Chair of Church Council
• Clergy Colleagues
• District Superintendent