WICKLINE S MISSION PATHWAY Our Mission Pathway is how the members of Wickline United Methodist Church of the Vine agree to work together in pursuit of God s mission for the Church. Mission God s mission for Wickline United Methodist Church of the Vine is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The Wickline Way The Wickline Way is how we pursue God s mission, we: 1. VENTURE out beyond our walls with the love of Christ 2. INVITE others into the Wickline family where together we pursue God s will 3. NURTURE each other and the world around us 4. EXALT the Lord with our lives Wickline Theme Verse I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 VINE Goals Wickline s members, leaders, and ministry teams establish annual VINE Goals. These goals are quantifiable measures used to evaluate our successes and failures at accomplishing God s mission. Through this process we hold each other accountable in love for spiritual growth and greater effectiveness at making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Organizational Design* Wickline is organized for optimal missional success through four levels of responsibility: 1. Governance (APEX Team & Church Council) 2. Leadership (Executive Leadership Team) 3. Management (Ministry Area Directors) 4. Ministry (Ministry Teams and Individual Members) *specifics for how all four levels of responsibility are cared for are what follow in this document 1 P age
1. GOVERNANCE APEX Team a. Purpose: missional priorities and organization-wide accountability b. Makeup: Chair, Council Chair, Senior Pastor, Lay Leader and four at-large c. Meeting Frequency: quarterly d. Accountabilities: Bishop and District Superintendent e. Measures: Wickline VINE Goals Church Council a. Purpose: coordinates the pursuit of mission b. Makeup: the APEX Team, Executive Leadership Team, Ministry Area Directors, Treasurer, Delegate(s) to Annual Conference, and UMW/UMM/UMYF reps c. Meeting Frequency: quarterly, one meeting constituted as a Charge Conference d. Accountabilities: APEX Team e. Measures: Wickline VINE Goals 2. LEADERSHIP Executive Leadership Team a. Purpose: leading the pursuit of the mission b. Makeup: Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Associate for Venture, Associate for Resources, Director of Involvement, Director of Children, and Director of Youth c. Meeting Frequency: weekly d. Accountabilities: Senior Pastor e. Measures: VINE Goals 3. MANAGEMENT Ministry Area Directors a. Purpose: managing people in mission b. Makeup: Directors of Mission, Communication, Outreach, Involvement, Hospitality, Member Care, Children, Youth, Adult, Worship, Music, Arts, Finance, Personnel, & Capital c. Meeting Frequency: as needed with supervisor & quarterly with Church Council d. Accountabilities: Executive Leadership Team e. Measures: VINE Goals 2 P age
4. MINISTRY Ministry Teams a. Purpose: carrying out the mission b. Makeup: as many persons as necessary to carry out the mission c. Meeting Frequency: as frequent as necessary to carry out the mission d. Accountabilities: Ministry Area Director e. Measures: VINE Goals Members a. Purpose: fulfilling membership vows b. Makeup: active members & attendees c. Meeting Frequency: weekly worship and weekly small group community d. Accountabilities: Church Council e. Measures: VINE Goals Ministry Flow Review 1. The APEX team is the governing body 2. The Church Council is the coordinating body 3. The Senior Pastor is the leader 4. The Executive Leadership Team leads Ministry Area Directors 5. Ministry Area Directors manage Ministry Team Coordinators 6. Ministry Team Coordinators lead Ministry Teams 7. Ministry Teams carry out the ministry 8. Members make up Ministry Teams 3 P age
Venture Ministries George Johnson, Associate for Venture 1. Mission Ministry Area Terry Anderson, Director Reaching out in ministry to others. Purpose: to meet the needs of people state-wide, nationally, and globally Mission Team --Terry Anderson Blood Drive Dee Lewis Child SHARE Parent s Night Out Dennyse Snyder Disaster Response David Hanigar 2. Communication Ministry Area Karen Lippe, Director Purpose: to communicate Wickline s mission and mission pathway to members and prospects Newsletter Durenda Hardy Social Media Website 3. Outreach Ministry Area Candis Hogan, Director Purpose: to reach as many people in our area as possible with the Gospel Celebrate Recovery Candis Hogan & Mike Fouts Whiz Kids Nancy Hamilton Life Tree Café Carson Wright Caregivers Support Group Stan Carter Community Volleyball Doug & Michelle Simpson Emerging Ventures (Dance, Drama, Mind/Body Wellness, etc.) Special Events (Fall Festival, Block Party, Garage Sale, Art Show, etc.) 4 P age
Invite Ministries Associate for Invite (TGI) Providing a welcoming family atmosphere. 4. Involvement Ministry Area Dianne Mears, Director Purpose: to involve as many people as possible as full members of Christ s Church Member Involvement Jayne Christensen Guest Involvement Sandy Hoisington 5. Hospitality Ministry Area Donna Payne, Director Purpose: to provide a warm, welcoming, and user-friendly environment Greeters Weddings Dianne Mears Showers Funerals Wednesday Night Meals Don & Yvonne Clark Sunday Night Meals Glenda Craig Decorating 6. Member Care Ministry Area Bob Winslow, Director Purpose: to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of our members Stephen Ministry Nancy Fouts Care Team Prayer Team 5 P age
Nurture Ministries Associate for Nurture (TGI) Fostering spiritual growth. 7. Children Ministry Area Carol Bates, Director Purpose: to provide spiritual growth opportunities for children Sunday School o Birth toddlers Amanda Martinez o 2 years 3 years Shamra Noakes o Pre K Kindergarten Myrt Hebrink o 1 st Tracey Kay o 2 nd & 3 rd Sherry Gilbert o 4 th & 5 th Linda Hodge Celebration Station Ann Wariner Wickline Day School Children s Church WOW Kids Sunday Night Kids Special Events (Summer Academy, VBS, etc.) 8. Youth Ministry Area David Hanigar, Director Purpose: to provide spiritual growth opportunities for youth. Wednesday Night Fire Evan Marks Wednesday Night Transformations Bryce Snyder & Rachel Cook Sunday School o 6 th through 8 th grade Robby Hoisington & Suzanne Cook o 9 th through 12 th grade Sid Terry Sunday Night Senior High- Dennyse Snyder Sunday Night Junior High Tracey Kay Talons Special Events (Summer Camp, etc.) 6 P age
9. Adult Ministry Area Jayne Christensen, Director Purpose: to provide spiritual growth opportunities for adults. Sunday School o Upper Room/Fellowship Dee Lewis o Emanon Jim Smith o Journey Rob Cargile o Transitions Nancy Hamilton o Koinonia Deb Oliver o Seekers Dianne Mears o Foundations Sue Kerr o College & Careers Kim Hanigar Men s Bible Study Bruce Ewing Women s Bible Study Jayne Christensen United Methodist Women o Elizabeth Circle Peggy Killinger o Effie Circle - Donna Payne NOAH Donna Payne COWS Sue Kerr/Lisa Luse Yoga Caroline Reynolds Special Events Exalt Ministries Associate for Exalt (TGI) Seeking to honor God in all things. 10. Worship Ministry Area Elaine Fast, Director Purpose: to provide worship opportunities for members and guests Communion 1 st Sunday Communion 3 rd Sunday Pat & Jeanie Thompson Acolytes Pam Terry Ushers Lay Servants/Liturgists Stan Carter Bulletin Prep Dee Lewis & Sue LaGrone 7 P age
11. Music Ministry Area Ralph Duncan, Director Purpose: to provide music ministry opportunities for members and guests Chancel Choir Ralph Duncan Bell Choir Ralph Duncan Up Worship Band Anthony Robertson & Cory O Dell Youth Music Ministry Wyatt Snyder Children s Choir 12. Arts Ministry Area Liz Wilson, Director Purpose: to provide artistic expression opportunities in all areas of Wickline s life Youth Drama Rick Pasutti Community Playhouse Dance Graphic Arts Resource Ministries Margaret Harris, Associate for Resources 13. Finance Ministry Area (Committee on Finance) Mike Fischer & Cecil Frymire, Director Caring for the resources God has given us. Purpose: to provide ethical and efficient management of finances Counting Team Linda Hodge Stewardship Team Maury Hardy 14. Personnel Ministry Area (Staff-Parish Relations Committee) David McAbee, Director Purpose: to provide ethical and efficient management of personnel 8 P age
15. Capital Ministry Area (Board of Trustees) Tom Webb, Director Purpose: to provide ethical and efficient management of capital resources Scholarship Sub-Committee Wayne Hodge Legacy/Planned Giving Sub-Committee 1 st Service Sound Joe Groves 2 nd Service Sound Jim Yager 1 st Service Projection Bill Knisley 2 nd Service Projection Sam Roe Youth A/V Carson Wright Special Events A/V Bill Knisley 9 P age