Volunteer & Leadership Resources

MEETINGS & RESOURCE LINKS

ALL-CHURCH GATHERINGS
Everyone is welcome to these gatherings held in April & October on the 4th Monday evening of the month. Staff, lay leaders and all other interested members of the congregation come together for the purpose of worship, fellowship, and sharing information about what's going on in and through the ministries of MUMC.

In addition, the Leadership Development Team offers an annual leadership event to launch each new year and set our path. The 2025 Leadership Connection was held on Saturday, January 25 with Bishop Ken Carter as the primary speaker. View a recording here, and information packet here.

LEADERSHIP RESOURCES

This is Us
Matthews UMC Leadership Covenant & Rule of Life
2025 Elected Leadership List (effective 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2026)
2025 Elected Committee Meeting Schedule
2025 Operating Budget
Leadership Information Session (recorded 4/8/25)
2023 Audited Financials
Welcoming Persons with Disabilities Training
Leadership Recommendation Form
Leadership Development Handbook
Frequent Actions by Leaders in Realm
Engage with Realm Connect App

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
Lay leaders from various ministries across the church meet monthly with paid leadership to provide direction on initiatives that impact the church.

Administrative Council Meeting Minutes:

BACKGROUND CHECKS
All volunteers working with children, youth, and adults with special needs through any ministry of MUMC must read our Risk Management Policy and have a background check run by the Church. Please ask your ministry leader to have a background check run and processed. You will receive an email from Verified First to complete the form electronically. Background checks are good for three years.

2024 KEY LEADERS

This amazing group of women and men are hard at work guiding our congregation to make the love of God real to our community ... to the world. We are so fortunate to have this resourceful and deeply devoted group of outstanding lay leaders. Please pray for: Katrina Larrison - Lay Leader; Suzanne Pugh - Servant Leader, Administrative Council (not pictured); Ben Freeman - Vice Servant Leader - Administrative Council; Mike Murphy - Servant Leader, Finance Committee; Marilyn Sczech - Servant Leader, Global Impact Team; Heath Gilbert - Servant Leader, Staff Parish Relations Committee; Ally Traetto - Vice Servant Leader, Staff Parish Relations Committee; Sam Hatcher - Servant Leader, Endowment Team; Carol Goolsby - Servant Leader, Trustees (not pictured); Julie Jones - Vice Servant Leader, Endowment Team; Tonya Terry - Project Manager, Leadership Development Team; Kelly Smith - Vice Project Manager, Leadership Development Team (not pictured).