Some of Our Committees
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care is a sacred priority, led by the Minister and supported by a dedicated team.
Members are trained to extend Christ’s compassion through regular calls, visits, the card ministry, and the gift of prayer shawls.
The Minister offers deeper spiritual support where needed, including personal visits and administering Communion to those in hospitals, long-term care, or confined at home.
Outreach
The Outreach Committee reaches out to help others, to extend God’s love near and far. Outreach is more than charity—it’s a heartfelt movement where small acts of kindness ripple outward.
Who We Are
The Outreach Team members champion relationships with local and global charities. Funding is provided from Glen Abbey United Church, Abbeyco (our interest in the Delmanor Seniors residence), grant funding and the tremendous support from the congregation whenever called upon.
Our Mandate involves:
- Reaching out to help others locally, nationally and internationally
- Extending God’s love to care for people
- Using our gifts generously
Ongoing Projects
Recent projects include partnerships with Kerr Street Mission, Wesley Urban Ministries, Roofs for the Roofless, Fareshare Food Bank, Safetynet, and Hope Place.
Educational Events
The team hosts events focused on understanding social issues, including human trafficking and residential school experiences
Global & Refugee Support
- India: Support for rural education in Chennai through Roofs for the Roofless
- Refugee Committee: Active since 2015, helping settle multiple refugee families.
Other Projects & Support
- Greeting Card Ministry: Sending cards to those celebrating milestones or facing isolation.
- Prayer Shawls & Poppies: Handmade items symbolize love, remembrance, and care.
- Sewing Circle: Volunteers make quilts for residential school survivors.
- Speaker Events & Awareness
Refugees
A successful Outreach program at Glen Abbey United Church has been our active support of Canadian refugee initiatives.
Since 2015 Glen Abbey United Church has sponsored or assisted in sponsoring six refugee families as well as financially assisting Maplegrove UC with their admirable Afghan settlement initiative.
Music Ministry
As well as supporting the congregational hymns every week, the GAUC choir, under the capable leadership of Rachelle Risling, faithfully provides a variety of anthems to enhance the theme of the services.
Property
Actively engaged in tackling a wide range of building and yard maintenance tasks.
This team works closely with the Men’s Work Group to perform minor maintenance of our church and premises.
Collaboration – Other Oakville Churches
GAUC meets with other Oakville United Churches to find synergies and efficiencies. Our vision is “Stronger Together” as United Churches in Oakville. We continue to support one another and our leaders. Our focus is on opportunities to worship together, mission, learning and collegiality.
View GAUC’s United Church Centennial Project celebrating the history of the 8 Oakville United Churches using the following link:
Audio Video Team
Capturing the Spirit: Sunday Service Highlights. The AV Team’s brings the heart of our Sunday services to you anytime, anywhere.
These digital offerings help our community stay connected throughout the week: Sermon Summaries at Your Fingertips, Musical Inspiration and beautiful choir recordings to those needing comfort
Ministry & Personnel
The M&P Committee oversees our staff at GAUC. The Committee meet regularly to deal with staff matters and liaises with the staff and other Committees as appropriate.
Social Committee
With a mandate to plan, promote and execute social events to foster fun and fellowship this committee is actively involved in planning and executing a number of events during the year.
Events include Movie Nights Out, Pancake Tuesday, Bingo Bowling, Games Night, Music Trivia and Country Shindig. There may be also targeted modest fundraising events.
Communications Committee
The Communications Team is an umbrella group that is involved in technology issues including, support and management of computer and general IT infrastructure, cloud storage, GAUC’s Email and Website hosting and providing general support for the communication needs of other Committees.
Worship Team
The Committee works with the Minister to help shape services and to encourage existing members to be active within the church. The Worship Committee also oversees the Music Budget.