Mission, Ministry, and Connections Committee

Mission, Ministry, and Connections Committee by Mason McCamey

2021 marked a productive time for the newly formed Mission, Ministry, and Connections Committee. Previously, two committees existed: the long-existing Mission and Ministry Committee, tasked with monitoring the health of the parish; and the nascent Connections Committee, which was created to break down walls within the parish and connect ministries to each other and people to those ministries. However, it became clear we were doubling efforts that would be better served under the leadership of one group. Thus, the Mission, Ministry, and Connections Committee (MMC) was born late in 2021 as the two existing committees were combined into one, as described in a new description of responsibilities: The MMC shall support all parish ministries and serve as a resource for Transfiguration’s outreach efforts to the broader community and world. The committee is expected to regularly communicate with and maintain a database of the ministries of the parish. Per vestry goals, the MMC will focus on those ministries which may need assistance in formation, continuation, and completion of their work. The committee shall work with parish leaders to plan annual parish-wide events, and to schedule and oversee meetings of the Parish Council. The MMC will work to provide vital relational ministry opportunities by facilitating connections in and between ministry groups and individuals within the parish community. Anne Schmidt, Director of Welcoming and Evangelism, became our liaison to the clergy and staff and will be joining the MMC at its monthly meeting. She has been a welcome resource to the committee by assisting in streamlining communication and pointing the committee in important directions where our assistance was needed.

Other completed goals include: assisting in finding (and being) volunteers in various capacities at parish events; continuing to keep up with the health of our parish ministries by connecting with ministry leaders; assisting in creating a digital archive of parish records and holy objects to clean up our physical storage as well as to secure our archive of parish documents and objects for longevity; and directing a visioning workshop with the Racial Justice Ministry. The MMC will continue under the leadership of new chairperson Linda Horton. Though the last two years have been difficult, particularly in the subdued nature of parish life experienced mostly at home, I thank the parish and my fellow committee and vestry members for the honor of being trusted to lead.

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