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2023 Leadership:
Administrative Council Chair Barb Gorsegner
Administrative Council Vice Chair Barbara Tutton
Audit Committee Chair Teri Kelly
Education Committee Chair Mary Hollenberger
Finance Committee Chair Tim Gorsegner
Membership Committee Chair Vicki Selck
Memorials Committee Chair Bonnie Poulson
Outreach Committee Chair Anjie Kokan
Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair Linda Woolridge
Trustees Chair Priscilla Standley
United Women in Faith Chair Ginny Pfinder
Worship Committee Chair Linda Woolridge
Lay Speakers: Bonnie Willson, Linda Woolridge
Communion Stewards: Gayle Beck, Mary Beth Schmidt
Acolyte Chair: [vacant]
Finance Committee
This committee is responsible to oversee the financial matters of the church, approve expenditures, develop and monitor the annual operating budget, submit grants to fund specific projects, initiate pledge drives, oversee fundraising initiatives, and the day to day management of the church finances.
Membership
This committee is responsible to maintain the official membership, baptismal, and death records for the church. In addition they host various special receptions such as a graduation, confirmation and/or a yearly community supper.
Trustees
The members of this committee oversee the use of conference-owned real and personal property, to review property and liability insurance, identify contractors to complete work and make recommendations to the Ad Council on the selection of a contractor, works with contractors when completing repairs, etc. The Trustees are responsible for the up keep of the church buildings and surrounding grounds. This includes working to keep the buildings clean and in good repair.
Worship Committee
This committee is responsible for maintaining the proper colored paraments on the altar, lectern, and pulpit according to the church calendar. Change the sanctuary banners according to the season. Decorate and undecorate the church for the various seasons celebrated throughout the year. Assist the communion stewards with serving communion as requested.
Memorial Committee
The Memorial Committee receives and manages all gifts made to the church. Often times it is gift made to the church in memory of a deceased church member but current congregation members also make gifts to the church for current and future building projects or initiatives of the church. This fund also support maintenance costs of the buildings and property owned by the church. Requests for payment approval of a project is approved by the Memorial Committee members and then forwarded to the Administrative Council for final approval.
Nominations Committee (Lay Leadership)
This is a committee that identifies individuals to serve on church committee each year or fill vacancies if they occur during the year. The chair is the Pastor.
Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC)This committee is the direct link to the pastor to answer questions and/or respond to concerns of the pastor and congregation members. It is responsible for being the link to conference on pastor replacements. In addition, this committee hires, fires and supervises other paid staff of the church namely organist, secretary and custodian. These employees can bring their concerns regarding church issues to their designated SPRC representative as well.
Audit Committee
This committee is responsible of completing an annual audit of all church checking accounts. An annual report is completed and submitted to the Church Conference Office.
Education Committee
This committee is responsible for coordinating Sunday School classes for adults and youth held during the months of September through May each year.
Contact the Committee Chair if you have questions about any of these committees.
Administrative Council
The Administrative Council is the governing board of the church. Each of the committee chairs, or a representative of a church committee, are represented on the board and attend meetings. However, attendance at these meetings is open to all congregation members and all those present at the meeting have a voting voice on decisions made at the meetings. Any congregation member can bring forth an issue to the committee for discussion and approval. New initiatives for church activities and policies are discussed and approved by this body.
United Women in Faith [United Methodist Women]
United Women in Faith is a fellowship of mission minded women who supports women, children and youth through their prayers and monetary givings. Our ties to Southeast District enables our monentary support to reach beyond our local church and community. Individual pledges and various money raising projects help us reach our goals to support other charities close to our hearts. Through monthly meetings we learn about social and economic problems of people of our country and the world.
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee reaches out to people in need of any kind, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Once a month on second Sundays, we highlight certain projects and collect a mission basket offering for these projects. We also promote the partial support of a missionary in Belize, Mbwizu Ndjungu. In the past we have helped local families in temporary hardship situations, as well as mission institutions such as Northcott Neighborhood House in Milwaukee and a family literacy program in our local area. We support organizations that help children who are in poverty. In addition, we love to help programs that serve children and young adults with special needs. Every year, we send money to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) which helps people all over the world recover from natural disasters. We hope to be able, with the generosity of the church and the community, to continue to bless others in need whenever and wherever we can. We feel that often the giver receives real blessings through giving. We seek God's guidance and the example of Jesus as we do what we can for others in His name.
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