Shield Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
210 E. 9th St., Bartlesville, OK  74003
Phone:  (918) 336-1212     FAX (918-336-2557)
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Organization

Dimensions of St. Luke's Ministry
The Support and Organization

Introduction
St. Luke’s is a “program-size” parish with many dimensions. Everyone who is a member of the parish is a minister – a disciple of Jesus Christ. Virtually everything we do in, through and beyond our community of faith is to be an extension of Christ’s ministry. The clergy and staff are to serve the parish in the fulfillment of this ministry. The Vestry also plays a key role in providing support and leadership. This is a flexible and working document to describe the organization and support of our multi-faceted ministry. (Make-up of the organizations)

Worship Council
The worship council meets four times a year to coordinate and evaluate the liturgies for each season of the year. Members include the clergy and organist and the leaders from the altar guild, layreaders, acolytes, ushers, and choir. There are also representatives from each of the weekly liturgies.

Spiritual Growth Council
The Spiritual Growth Council promotes ongoing and short-term opportunities for spiritual growth and development through small groups, retreats, conferences, Confirmation classes and special events. Such opportunities are made available to the community at large as well as the parish. These include Cursillo, Happenings, Marriage Encounter, Covenant Groups, Rector’s and ECW Retreats, Bible studies, etc. Members include representatives of the various activities involved with spiritual growth.

Membership Team
Everyone is welcomed to worship, participate and become a part of St. Luke’s. The Membership Committee seeks to ensure that people feel welcomed and are also informed about the parish and integrated into our community of faith in a meaningful way. The committee consists of leaders from three components of the Membership Team: Greeters, Visitation Teams and New Member Facilitators.

 Outreach Ministries Council
St. Luke’s helps to fund and is involved in outreach ministries internationally and nationally as well as in the diocese and Bartlesville. The Outreach Committee seeks to identify and address concerns including basic human needs, issues of justice and evangelism. Thus members are involved in research, funding and enlistment of volunteers. The committee consists of representatives of the Vestry, ECW, the Bookstore Manager, and persons who are actively involved in outreach ministries.

Parish Fellowship Committee
The Fellowship Committee helps in planning parish-wide events and special occasions. Special care is provided for the inclusion of new members, children and older members. Such events may include St. Luke’s Day, The Seder Supper and Bishop receptions. Special planning groups are usually formed for particular occasions.

Stewardship Committee
The stewardship of time, talent and money is the heart of our relationship with God and the Christian life. The Stewardship Committee is to challenge and nurture the parish in each of these areas. A major responsibility is planning and promoting the annual pledge campaign.

Finance Committee
The stewardship of time, talent and money is the heart of our relationship with God and the Christian life. The Stewardship Committee is to challenge and nurture the parish in each of these areas. A major responsibility is planning and promoting the annual pledge campaign.

Inreach Ministries Council
There are many opportunities and needs within the parish where members can invest their gifts, abilities and time in ministry. This council works to enlist members for the mutual support and encouragement of the parish as a whole.
Building and Grounds Committee
St. Luke’s buildings and grounds need constant attention to keep them at their very best in support of the many ministries that use them. The Building and Grounds Committee is responsible, along with the Rector, for the operations, security and maintenance of the church property. Members are also responsible for the planning and implementation of long-term capital improvement projects. The Saint Francis Guild is responsible for the courtyard. Members of the committee are enlisted according to their experience and skills in working with the facilities and grounds.