Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church


Pastor:
Rev. Seth Jersild  email
Parish Secretary:
Vicky Hastings  email

Address:
802 East Douglas Steet
St. Joseph, IL  61873-9026

Church Office:
Phone:217-469-7422 Fax:469-7909

Service Schedule:
Saturday Worship
-- 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship
-- 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School
-- 10:15 a.m.
Community LinksResource
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Evangelical Lutheran Church in America    Bible Gateway
St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District    The Lutheran Magazine New Testament Gateway
St. Joseph-Ogden High School Youth and Family Institute Book of Concord
Village of St. Joseph Davey and Goliath Augsburg Fortress
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Stewardship Committee

Purpose: This committee is concerned with congregational use of what God first gave us, our time, talents and treasurers.

Time and Talent Stewardship

  1. Encourage all members to become actively involved in the life of Prince of Peace.
  2. Develop a volunteer statement or time and talent survey annually in November, to assist members in communication of their willingness to serve.
  3. Communicate results to individual committees.

Monetary Stewardship

  1. Through continued education encourage Biblical Stewardship of proportional first-fruit giving.
  2. Through church publication, keep members abreast of current financial status.
  3. Review special offerings and forward suggestions to the Church Council.

Budget

  1. Solicit requests from committee and review with Executive Committee.
  2. Assist Executive Committee with budget preparation.

Finance (Counters and Recorders)

  1. Have guidelines for offering counters and Financial Secretary.
  2. Recruit and schedule offering counters and recorder.
  3. Assure Financial Secretary accurate accounting of all monies.
  4. Furnish Financial Secretary copies of all monetary deposits.

Memorial and Special Gifts

  1. Maintain a current "wish list" to the congregation.
  2. Communicate through church publications the current standing of designated accounts.

Church History

  1. Maintain a written chronological history of church happenings.
  2. Maintain a pictorial history of church activities.
  3. Provide photographer when required for above.

Environmental Stewardship

  1. Provide opportunity for Ecological Stewardship, i.e. recycling, soil conservation and possible community gardens.