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The Christian Education Committee is responsible for all Church school programs for children and adults. We offer Sunday School classes for pre-schoolers through adults at 9:30 am each Sunday from Sept. to June. Many dedicated teachers and our Church School Coordinators work to provide members of all ages varying opportunities for learning and spiritual growth. We also coordinate the Children's Chapel program, which is offered each Sunday during the 11 am worship service and special events, such as the Palm Sunday Fair and the Advent Family Worship.

We always welcome individuals to work in our education program on a continuous or part-time basis. The tasks might include teaching Sunday school (9:35-10:30), assisting with Children's Chapel (during 11:00 service), substitute teaching, helping in the nursery (during 8:30 or 11:00 service), or helping in preparation for special events.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Christian Education Committee: Becky Girouard and Jean Hessney

The Church Life Committee is responsible for planning and sponsoring many social activities within the church. We carry out the annual Church Retreat, Church Picnic and Easter Breakfast. We also help plan welcoming dinners and farewell receptions and celebrations of various kinds. The committee is responsible for coordinating Octet Dinners among interested parishioners. We are currently planning new activities including road rallies and family camping trips.

The Church Life Committee always welcomes help with baking for special occasions, kitchen help during special events,planning projects and special events, decorating for special events, set-up and clean-up and entertainment for various programs.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Church Life Committee: Julie Lowry & Judy Van Norstrand

The Board of Deacons' mission is to care for individuals and families in our church community and to nurture closeness within the church by communicating joys, events and concerns to the church family. The deacons are represented each month at the Session meeting and members of the Board sit on both the Nominating and Outreach Committees.

Deacons hold monthly coffee hours aimed at promoting church fellowship, provide tapes of the 11:00 am worship service available for use by those unable to attend services, present Earth Angel awards to recognize and thank individuals for sharing their time, talents and treasures with the church, and sponsor a Reunion Dinner for those who have joined the church during the previous year.

The Deacons' Board has organized a transportation service to provide transportation to members when such a need arises. Other on-going activities include providing meals to those in need, presenting rosebuds and a book to newborns, giving keepsakes to members moving away and sending "sunshine" cards when members are ill.

For more information, contact the Moderator of the Board of Deacons: Pat Harris

The Outreach Committee has adopted the following as our purpose statement:

"The Outreach Committee will reach out to our neighbors, make them more aware of the various ways PPC members connect through Jesus Christ, share his love, and become faithful disciples. We encourage all to join the PPC family."

We provide welcome calls to first time visitors. This committee also facilitates New Member Seminars, which provide information regarding the denomination and Perinton Presbyterian Church. Upon completion of the seminars, new members are received into the church membership. We encourage the new members to become involved in the church activity of their choice.

We are responsible for church publicity in local papers, etc. which includes worship times and information on various activities going on within the church. The committee is also responsible for the development and maintenance of the church web site.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Outreach Committee: Val Belleisle & Bill Hammond

The Facilities Committee keeps the building and grounds well maintained inside and out. This includes everything from snowplowing to replacing bulbs in the sanctuary ceiling. We oversee the operation of the church building and coordinate such projects as the spring and fall clean-up, patience parking attendants for special services, flower and shrub planting and small repairs and painting. Most recently we are working on parking lot improvements and steeple lighting.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Facilities Committee: Eric St. Philips & Bernie Trott

The goal of the Mission Committee is to connect the congregation with the mission needs of the world. We are organized into local, national and international missions. We offer opportunities for members to specialize in the area of their choice.

Recent projects have included work locally and abroad. Locally we help support Advent House, which provides care and housing for the terminally ill. We participate in Perinton Churches Housing, which helps senior citizens obtain subsidized housing and support services. We participate in the Christmas Gift Baskets and support the Perinton Food Shelf. We also contribute our energy and pledges to the Crop Walk for world hunger and One Great Hour of Sharing. We have participated in the Flower City Habitat for Humanity and the Gift Center Ministry, which provides support services for inner city youth. Internationally we support missionaries in Papua New Guinea and Germany and will be supporting an African missionary in 2007.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Mission Committee: Barbara Jackson & Julie Lowry

The Nominating Committee identifies and contacts people who might be interested in serving in a leadership role for the church. We recruit members for the Church Session (Elders) and the Board of Deacons. We also recruit members for the Nominating Committee itself. Election to the Committee is for one year.

The Committee strives to identify active church members who are willing to make the commitment. There are over 30 church officers required at any given time and we strive for a balance of male and female, young and old. Officers are not allowed to serve more than two consecutive three-year terms.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Nominating Committee: Donna Komor & Michelle Carnevale

The worship committee works with the pastors to plan meaningful services that reflect the breadth of the Word of God and encourage faithful responses (prayer, praise, personal dedication). The committee also coordinates a variety of worship-related tasks. These include ushering, greeting, running the sound system, preparing and serving communion, and lighting the Advent wreath. The committee oversees music ministries, provides avenues for the congregation to share joys, concerns and remembrances, and helps to plan and carry out special services (Prayer and Healing Services, Holy Week Services). The committee is also in charge of decorating for Advent and keeping an inventory of worship supplies.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Worship Committee: Donna Falise & Michelle Carnevale

The Stewardship Committee is responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of the church and coordinating the gifts and talents of the congregation. We are responsible for overseeing the annual pledge drive of the church.

In recent, months the committee has funded an increase in the Associate Pastor's hours, established a Parking Lot Improvement Fund and set new procedures for the Memorial Gift Fund. The committee has also tried varied and innovative approaches to conducting the pledge drive by involving as many members of the congregation as possible.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Stewardship Committee: Beth Spalty & Al Norby

The Personnel Committee’s Responsibilities include:

Oversee and insure that the Pastor, Associate Pastor, and appropriate Elders periodically review the work of the church staff; making recommendations as appropriate, with concern for fair employment practices
Develop and maintain current church staff job descriptions
Develop and conduct an annual performance evaluation of the Pastor with input from the Session, the Deacons, (via the moderator) and the church congregation as appropriate
Participate in the Pastor’s annual performance evaluation of the Associate Pastor
Develop and administer fair personnel policies
Administer payroll, payroll services, benefits and employment taxes
Annually review the Pastoral Terms of Call and church staff compensation, making recommendations to the Session during the annual church budgeting process; and to the congregation at the annual meeting. The church congregation at a duly called meeting approves pastoral “Terms of Call”.
Be available confidentially to all staff members for any personnel matters that might arise
Provide a readily available support group for the Pastor(s) and all staff members as needed
Encourage ongoing pastoral growth and development
Review and update the Personnel Committee Handbook as necessary
Assure that all staff is educated about personnel policies of the Perinton Presbyterian Church.

For more information contact the Chairs of the Personnel Committee: Mark Stevens & Beth Spalty