## page was renamed from 4.3.1 Youth & Young Adults Committee #acl NeilSkilton:read,write All:read <> <> == Youth & Young Adults Committee == === Role: === To support the integration of Youth & Young Adults Ministry 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 Y&YA at GWUC. * Encourage and support faith & leadership development in all areas of Youth & Young Adults (Y&YA) ministry * To appoint a Chairperson and Secretary to facilitate and record meetings. * Support the Y&YA Coordinator with identifying resources for Y&YA ministries. * Communicate with the wider Church community about Y&YA ministry events. * Encourage Y&YA families to connect with missional group activities. * Encourage connections between the different Y&YA programs. * Planning and facilitating Y&YA Combined Events. * Ensure that leaders of Y&YA programs are supported in ensuring WWCC & Safe Church requirements are met for all volunteers. * 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 Y&YA at GWUC. * Assist the Y&YA Coordinator with preparing reports for the operation and development of Children and Families ministry where needed. * Annually assess goals to ensure they are in line with GWUC goals * Report annually 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 Y&YA programs in completing the Approval for Ministry where needed. === Requirements: === * A commitment and passion for Youth and Young Adults ministry. * Excellent organisational, strategic thinking and pastoral skills. === Commitment: === * One meeting every quarter. === Proposed Membership of group: === * Chairperson * Secretary * Youth & Young Adults minister * Youth Group representative * Monday night Small Group representative * Wednesday night Small Group representative * Church Council representative * Any other Congregation member of the congregation with an interest in Youth and Young adults ministry.