Church of Excellence

The Church Council made the decision to adopt the goals set forth by the Church of Excellence program. Action was taken at the December 2007 council meeting to proceed with these goals in 2008. A meeting was scheduled for members of the GUMC Ministries for January 10 for a dinner and a discussion about the goals set forth in the Church of Excellence program. More than 50 church members attended this meeting, an overwhelming response by members toward the establishment of these goals for GUMC.

The Purpose of Groce UMC is to Build the Family of God through:
5 Star Church of Excellence Praising God (WORSHIP) Bringing others to Christ (WITNESS) Teaching the Faith (EDUCATION) Strengthening the Fellowship (MEMBERSHIP CARE) Sending forth in Service (OUTREACH)             Stewardship
Follow Jesus            
Receive one person into membership on profession of faith for each 50 members   √    
 All are included in this goal
   
Increase weekly worship attendance by 5% √          
Increase attendance in Sunday School by 5%     √      
Support First Mile Giving by accepting in full and paying in full all apportionments and Fair Share Askings           √
Conduct an annual stewardship campaign           √
Make Disciples            
Conduct confirmation/membership classes, min 1/year     √      
Start new Sunday School classes or ongoing programs, min 1/year     √      
Seek out, develop, and use a prospect list in some type of visitation program   √        
Provide 15 hours in mission education programming yearly         √  
Send at least one child/youth to camp or to a district or conference rally or start a new children/youth ministry     √      
Transform the World            
Support Second Mile giving by giving to General Advance Specials, Africa University, support local ministries, Covenant Relationship with missionary, receive and contribute to all six special offerings, give to UM Children's Fund and Youth Services Fund           √
Provide opportunities for hands-on or experiential mission/outreach opportunities, min 12/year         √  
Develop one new self-initiated program by the church (maybe in mission, evangelism, community service, ministry with singles, weekday children's ministry, etc.)         √