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== 4.4.2 Outreach Committee ==

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

=== Responsibilities: ===
 * 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.

=== Requirements: ===
 * A commitment and passion for Outreach ministry.
 * Excellent organisational, strategic thinking and pastoral skills.

=== Commitment: ===
 * One meeting every quarter.

=== Proposed Membership of group: ===
 * Outreach co-ordinator
 * Chairperson
 * Secretary
 * Outreach volunteers
 * [[CouncilGroup|Council representative]]