Kenilworth United Church of Christ

Deacons

100

At Kenilworth, we do this once every month in worship.

What is communion?

200

This ministry is an outreach to those who can't come to church.

What is Visitation?

300

If you would like to volunteer to collect the offering, this is the committee to which you can go.

What are the Usher Captains?

400

This summer outreach program is more than education!

What is Vacation Bible School?

500

Although often thought to be a children's program, the Deacons are responsible for this cradle-to-grave program.

What is Christian Education?

Elders

100

The number of employees at Kenilworth UCC

What is four?

200

One Elder has no term limit.

What is the Treasurer?

300

Technically, this is a responsibility of the elders, but most churches are reluctant to do it.

What is discipline members?

400

Although this Elder is sometimes seen as a support person, they are ultimately responsible for organizing church elections.

What is the Vice President?

500

While, according to the Bylaws, the Pastor is supposed to maintain them, the Elders report them.

What is the church's statistics?

Trustees

100

This all-year program helps us consider our Time, Talent AND Treasure

What is Stewardship?

200

This business "status" reminds us that we don't "make money" but raise it in order to do more ministry in the world.

What is not-for-profit?

300

As individuals consider their pledge/tithe for the church, so the church considers this as a pledge or tithe to our denomination.

What is Our Church's Wider Mission?

400

This is our congregation's way of re-affirming the covenantal relationship we have with the churches in our Association.

What is Covenantal Share?

500

One of the most important parts of Stewardship frequently forgotten (because its hard to talk about)

What is Legacy Giving?

Pastor

100

This is how long a pastor can stay at a UCC church.

What is a lifetime (annual contracts)?

200

Although you can decide, this is how your current pastor prefers to be addressed.

What is Lori?

300

According to our bylaws, the Elders serve as this Council along with the Pastor.

What is the Spiritual Council?

400

Although the Pastor is often accused of holding this title in the church, the UCC believes that only Jesus Christ can have this title.

What is Head of the Church?

500

Although often assumed as the pastor's job, any one can lead this spiritual practice in the congregation.

What is prayer?

General

100

The year that the UCC was founded.

What is 1957?

200

We have two of these in the UCC while other denominations have as many as seven.

What is sacraments?

300

If properly marketed, this "designation" has the potential to grow a congregation.

What is ONA?

400

Although many ask for it to be done privately, this once-in-a-lifetime event is best done in public worship.

What is baptism?

500

This is where the next NY Conference meeting will be held.

What is Buffalo?