Council on Ministries
Lori Trapp , Chairperson

The Council on Ministries consists of Children's, Youth, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors, Family and other ministries as prescribed by the United Methodist Book of Discipline 2000.

The Council on Ministries is one of the most important committees in the church whose work is invaluable in helping the leadership rally resources around the implementation of current and future programs for Hope United Methodist Church.

The Council:

  1. Encourages leaders to diligently execute their basic responsibilities as committee chairpersons and members.
  2. Develops an annual master calendar of church activities.
  3. Creatively develops resources, which will facilitate the mission and ministry of Hope Church.
  4. Serves as interpreter for the ministry of Hope Church.
  5. Assists with encouraging the evaluation process of all service and program areas of the church.
  6. Increases connectional awareness and participation in Detroit Conference of the United Methodist Church.
  7. Facilitates and supports the creation of new ministries, on an emerging need basis. The duties of the Council on Ministries are cited in the 1996 Book of Discipline.

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