These are general descriptions. Some Deacons have binders and much more detailed outlines of
their areas of ministry. Each Deacon should feel free to shape their area of ministry based on
their own experience, interests, and initiative.

There are two Deacons in each area of Ministry serving a term of at least two years. It is not
expected that they carry out all of the tasks in their area but instead recruit congregational
involvement for ad hoc projects. Deacons interact with paid staff including Office Manager,
Sunday Sexton, Music and non-paid Treasurer and Finance staff.

Areas not covered by Deacons but rather separate groups/committees: Christmas Fair, Yard Sale,
Antique show, Capital Campaign.

Senior Deacons:
Terrie O’Brien and Kim Figueira
The Senior Deacons are viewed as the lead lay people in the church. They are a point of
contact for the congregation to the Board, the Pastor, and church staff. They convene Board
Meetings and act as support to each of the other Deacons as needed. The Senior Deacons
report to the Annual Meetings of the church. They are visible leaders within the congregation.
They are active in visioning and growing the spiritual life of the church. The Senior Deacons are
an outgoing and welcoming presence to visitors, new parishioners, and long-time members.

Particular areas of oversight include:

• Facilitate the Winter and Spring Congregational Meetings.
• Co-produce Board meeting agendas with the pastor.

Deacon of Christian Education: 
Becky Fuentes
The Deacons of Christian Education will provide leadership and call forth gifts in the areas of
Sunday School classes during the program year.

Particular areas of oversight:

• Recruit and coordinate teachers and other volunteers.
• Plan and teach Community Classrooms during the year.
• Review and select curriculum for Sunday School in consultation with teachers.
• Procure supplies for education programs in consultation with Church Office Administrator.
• Plan and coordinate Church School Sunday and any end of the year celebrations.
• Review opportunities for expanding Christian Education.
• Act as liaison person for Nursery Care Coordinator.
• Expected support will be provided by teacher volunteers and Church Office Administrator.

Deacons of Youth Ministry: 
Darby Drafts and John McGrath
The Deacon of Youth Ministry will provide leadership and call forth gifts in the areas of Youth
and Young Adult Ministry programming.

Particular areas of oversight:

• Coordinate with Middle School and High School Sunday School teachers on all
  programming.
• Provide youth group opportunities in the areas of service, recreation, and faith formation.

Deacons of Christian Mission: 
Heather Vogel and Matt Wall
The Deacons of Christian Mission will provide leadership and call forth gifts in the areas of
defined mission projects that reflect FCC’s values and mission.

Particular areas of oversight:

• Liaison with the in-house coordinator of a monthly service project in the wider community
  (currently Bread of Life).
• Oversee the distribution of collected food for the Pantry of Hope.
• Support mission projects undertaken by other groups and individuals within the church
  such as Immigration Support Alliance, Elder Express, women’s circles and youth
  initiatives.

Deacons of Facility Ministry: 
Gary Lamothe and John Buser
The Deacons of Facility Ministry will provide leadership and call forth gifts in the areas of
building maintenance, improvement, and grounds upkeep.

Particular areas of oversight:

• Work to make our facility more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
• Coordinate with our Sunday Sexton and cleaning company as needs arise.
• Maintain annual contract for parking lot and walkway snow removal during the winter.
• Provide for lawn mowing and shrub maintenance in the summer.
• Attend to repairs needed to the building and grounds or obtain quotes for work to be
  done by outside contractors.
• Assist in fundraising for large, unforeseen repairs.

Deacons of Fellowship: 
Donna and Ron Miner
The Deacons of Fellowship will provide leadership and call forth gifts in the areas of social
gatherings for church members and friends.

Provide social opportunities for the church by way of events such as:

• Weekly Post-Worship Coffee Hour
• Purchasing and serving occasional cakes during coffee hour for special occasion
  Sundays.
• Welcome Back Cook Out
• Thanksgiving Pie Sunday
• Chili Cook Off
• Graduation Breakfast
• Spring Cook Out

Deacons of Finance Ministry:
Chip Frost and Heidi Buser
The Deacons of Finance Ministry will provide leadership and call forth gifts in the area of
development, maintenance, and implementation of the Annual Budget approved by the
congregation. They will also be concerned with recruiting and leadership in the areas of
Invested Funds and Endowments. Special attention is to be given to designing an Annual
Pledge Campaign and cultivating an atmosphere of generous financial contributions and
planned giving.

Particular areas of oversight include:

• Provide leadership for the annual fall Stewardship Pledge Campaign and other
• fundraising programs as appropriate.
• Coordinate teller volunteers to count and secure the weekly offering.
• Provide leadership in the development of the annual church budget.
• Present the annual church budget to the Winter Congregational Meeting.
• Review budget vs actual reports and provide guidance related to financial contracts and
• spending.

Deacon of HR and Congregational Records: 
Jill Geisler
The Deacons of HR and Congregational Records will provide leadership and call forth gifts in
the areas of ministerial support, paid staff support and contractual updates, mediation as
necessary, and securing professional development opportunities.

Particular areas of oversight:

• Attend and keep minutes of all Board and Congregational Meetings.
• Prepare the Clerk’s Report for the Winter Congregational Meeting in cooperation with the Church Office Administrator.
• Announce the Warrant for congregational meetings during worship and in the newsletter.
• Provide leadership for search processes for any open paid staff positions except the Pastor (a search process for this position is outlined elsewhere in the bylaws).
• Distribute annual bonuses to staff

Deacons of Spiritual Care: 
Ed and Maureen Milan
The Deacons of Spiritual Care will provide leadership and call forth gifts in the areas of
visitation; particularly with our homebound members, visitor follow-up and new member
assimilation.

Particular areas of oversight:

• Assist the pastor with ministry to families experiencing extended health crises and/or
  bereavement following a loss.
• Coordinate a Card Ministry that encourages congregants to sign cards to homebound
  and parishioners experiencing difficulty in their lives as a sign of the church’s support.
• Coordinate the distribution of Christmas and Easter flowers to our homebound.

Deacons of Tenant Relations:
Jason Jancaitis and Rich Federico
The Deacons of Tenant Relations will be the liaison between the church boards and the many
groups and organizations in the community who utilize the building. Provide leadership and call
forth gifts in the area of managing relations with outside groups who rent or use space from the
church either on a regular or one-time basis. Be available to support the Church Office
Administrator who is the first point of contact for any prospective or on-going tenant. Seek ways
to fully leverage the church’s building assets to grow rental income.

Particular areas of oversight include:

• Provide leadership on setting tenant rental fee schedules in cooperation with the Church
  Office Administrator and Pastor if needed.
• Provide leadership on development of tenant use policies including use of storage space
  as needed.
• Contact the Office Administrator for updated tenant contact information to communicate
  with them as needed.
• Coordinate any building use scheduling with the Church Office Administrator and Pastor.
• Provide an annual estimate of rental income for the budget as needed.
• Reconcile monthly utility use by the Melrose Daycare.

Deacons of Worship: 
Jeanne Frost and Becky Foth
The Deacons of Worship Life will provide leadership and call forth gifts in the areas of liturgy
and liturgical seasons, music ministry and sacraments.

This team will, with the Pastor, coordinate the logistics of weekly Sunday worship services and
special services throughout the year. Special services include: Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday,
Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, and the spring Outdoor Worship Service.

Particular areas of oversight:

• Recruit and coordinate Greeters
• Recruit and coordinate Lay Readers
• Coordinate flowers for weekly worship services
• Coordinate memorial donations for Christmas and Easter flowers in cooperation with
  Church Office Administrator and create Christmas and Easter floral displays.
• Coordinate hanging of wreaths for Advent and arranging palms for Palm Sunday.
• Change banners, paraments, prayer candles, etc. as needed
• Assure that the Sunday Sexton has posted hymns in the sanctuary and refilled oil
  candles.

New Member Deacons at Large:
Kyle Roberts
The New Member Deacon-At-Large will provide a voice in our Church Governance structure so
that the newer members of our Church can be heard. This position provides an opportunity for a
new member of our church to learn about our church governance by serving on the Boar of
Deacons. The hope is that they will discover an area of ministry that they would like to pursue
and will assume a Deacon role in that area.

Youth Deacons at Large:
Tucker Lamothe and Ian McGrath
The Youth Deacon-At-Large will provide a voice in our Church governance structure so that the
youth of our church can be heard.

Elder Deacons at Large: 
Ginny Altmann and Barbara Porter
The Elder Deacon-At-Large will provide a voice in our Church Governance structure so that the
senior members of our Church can be heard.