Departments of Session
| In order to better serve the needs of the First Pres community, the Session is organized into departments. There are two types of departments, those devoted to a specific ministry area, and the others focusing on a specific administrative work of the church. |
Adult Ministries
Adult Ministries is responsible for the Christian education of adult friends and members of the church. Active programs currently include Winter and Summer Institutes, classes and seminars, Learning Communities, small groups, Open Door Bible studies, fellowship groups, Men's & Women's ministries, Young Adult ministries, and Marriage and Family ministries.
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Caring Ministries
We seek to be a caring community that expresses God's sacrificial and healing love by serving one another and our world in tangible and generous ways. The Congregational Care Department oversees a wide variety of caring ministries, including educational programs, caring services, recovery groups, support groups, hospitality and food service, healing services, and prayer ministry.
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Children's and Youth Ministries
Through nurturing relationships and engaging Bible-centered curriculum, we seek to reach the hearts of children with the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ. Children's and Youth Ministries is privileged to partner with families in helping children begin or continue their journey of faith.
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College and University Ministries
First Pres has been committed to ministry to university and college students for over 125 years. Students in our programs attend Cal as well as many other local schools; we minister also to students from schools across the country who return to First Pres as their church home during the summer. The work of the Elders falls into three categories: prayer, staff support, and vision development.
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Facilities Ministries
We provide stewardship of the physical resources of First Pres by overseeing the unity of ministry, program, aesthetic, and facility needs of the church—we serve as the connection point between people, the physical environment, and the facilitation of ministry. This department holds the legacy of prior decisions regarding value of choices and aesthetics as well as tracking prior commitments to the City of Berkeley. We are responsible for updating and maintaining the long-term facilities planning process for First Pres in conjunction with those values.
Mission Outreach and Evangelism
At the heart of First Pres's outreach ministries lies a dual concern for the justice and compassion of God, echoing the call of the prophet Micah to "do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God." Each opportunity for service and transformation offers our congregation avenues for witness in our church, community, and the world.
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Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee seeks out and nominates qualified candidates for Elders, Deacons, Pastor Nominating Committee members, and Presbytery delegates. Though we nominate candidates, it is the role of the congregation to elect new Elders, Deacons, and Presbytery delegates.
Personnel
The Personnel Department provides support and counsel to the Senior Pastor and the Director of Administration regarding personnel issues. The department is involved in decisions regarding staffing, the personnel budget, benefits, performance issues, and position descriptions.
Stewardship
The Stewardship Department is responsible for the overall financial picture of the church. This includes review of the financials, the update of the Integrated Financial Plan, stewardship communication, and fund-raising guidelines. The budget committee, comprised of all department chairs, works with staff and our department to develop the annual budget.
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