SafetyOutreachCommittee

4.4.2 Outreach Committee

To support the integration of the Outreach missional group as an essential part of Glen Waverley Uniting Church’s (GWUC) total life and mission.

Ensure that effective leadership is developed and maintained for Outreach ministry at GWUC.
Encourage and support faith & leadership development in all areas of Outreach ministry
To appoint a Chairperson and Secretary to facilitate and record meetings.
Support the Outreach co-ordinator with identifying resources for the Outreach team.
Communicate with the wider Church community about Outreach events.
Encourage Outreach members to connect with wider missional group activities.
Encourage connections between the different Outreach programs.
Planning and facilitating Outreach Events.
Ensure that leaders of Outreach programs are supported in ensuring WWCC & Safe Church requirements are met for all volunteers, liaising with the Safe Church team where needed.
Attend a Safe Church training session every three years, beginning in the first year of volunteering at GWUC.
Participate in long term / big picture dreaming and planning for the enhancement and growth of Outreach at GWUC.
Assist the Outreach co-ordinator with preparing reports for the operation and development of Outreach ministry where needed.
Annually assess goals to ensure they are in line with GWUC goals
Annually report to the Congregation (via a Congregational Meeting) and to Church Council (via the ministry review document in January of each year for the year preceding) to ensure accountability and transparency
Support all potential Outreach programs in completing the Approval for Ministry where needed.