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Committees/Work Groups
  Highland Park Baptist Church has a place for everyone to contribute their time and talents to our church community.
Whatever your interests or abilities, we welcome you to participate in our work groups and committees, including:
| Building and Grounds
Responsible for all Church properties, their equipment, fixtures and furnishings; and arranges for maintenance that will provide attractive, serviceable, safe and structurally sound buildings, grounds and vehicles.
Children and Youth
In cooperation with the appropriate member of the ministerial staff, the committee will plan and direct a ministry to children from kindergarten through fifth grade, including Vacation Bible School. Required to understand and support the Church's Child and Youth Protection Policy.
Circle of Touch
College and Young Adult
Directs the attention of the Church toward areas of concern in the lives of college students and young adults. Plans, directs and sponsors programs and activities that address these concerns.
Technology Systems
Education
Works with the leadership of the church to plan and coordinate a variety of educational programs and activities during the year. Supports the adult Sunday School classes. Facilitates communication between church staff and committees and the church congregation regarding programs and activities.
Family Life
Directs the attention of the Church toward areas of concern in the lives of families, including recreation. Plans, directs and sponsors programs and activities that address these concerns.
Finance
Supervises and directs all financial business of the Church. Prepares and presents a budget to the Church. Arranges for an internal audit at the end of each fiscal year.
First Touch
History
Hospitality
Kitchen
Library
Missions
Establish and monitor the various mission causes of the church. Coordinate and help facilitate the mission activities of the church such as the Interfaith Hospitality Network for the homeless and the River Ministry, and provide special benevolence offerings during the year to groups like Caritas, the Baptist Community Center, and the World Hunger offering.
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Music
Assists the appropriate member of the staff in developing a program of music ministry for the Church. Oversees maintenance of all musical instruments.
Nominating
Enlists and nominates individuals for membership of regular committees and work groups, places of leadership and instruction in the Sunday School, and other Church organizations.
Outreach & Public Relations
Develops and implements a workable plan to coordinate and oversee our outreach efforts, including special programs, media campaigns and advertising.
Personnel
In consultation with other committees, this committee defines the duties and activities of all non-ministerial employees. Reviews and maintains a job description and job evaluation on each ministerial and non-ministerial employees. They are responsible for hiring and dismissing all non-ministerial staff except nursery workers. They are responsible for developing and administering a book of personnel policies.
Pre-Elementary
In cooperation with the appropriate member of the ministerial staff, the committee will plan and direct a ministry to children from birth through 4 years of age (up to kindergarten), including the hiring and dismissing of nursery personnel and maintaining an attractive, safe, functional, educational and secure environment for these children. Required to understand and support the Church's Child and Youth Protection Policy.
Sanctuary
JOY&CO.
Leads the Church in a program of ministry to adults, both within and outside the congregation. Works as liaison between the Church, the Triple L ministry, and any other adult ministries in which the Church is involved.
Stewardship
Responsible for encouraging faithful giving to support the budget adopted by the church. Promotes stewardship throughout the church body.
Triple L
Ushers
Youth
With the youth ministerial staff, plans activities for middle school and high school kids to deepen friendships, encourage hands-on service to others, and promote spirituality. Activities include Youth Camp, mission trips, Youth Auction, Java for Jesus, lock-ins, Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening fellowship, retreats, holiday parties, lake days, service projects and fund raisers.
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Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:55 a.m.
Taizé Service: 7:30 p.m.
2nd Sunday each month
Wednesday Fellowship:
5:30 p.m. each week
5206 Balcones Drive
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 453-6603
Come join us!
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