Officers and Committee Members
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Officers
Minister:
Rev. Derek van Gulden
Treasurer of Mission Funds:
Kevin McDonough
Assistant Treasurer:
Laurie McKenna
Committees
Cabinet
The Cabinet is the coordinating and policy-making body of the church. Its members are the Officers and a representative from each board and committee. It is chaired by the moderator.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee seeks candidates for the offices, boards, and committees of the church. Its members are representatives from the boards and committees.
Diaconate
The Diaconate works with the pastor in ministering to the spiritual needs of the church and the community.
Stephen Kalaghan
Jim Schell
Barbara Reed
Janet Fox
Susan Bowers
Jack Reed
Board of Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for the church’s financial affairs and its property.
Geof Lyon (chair)
Rick Kasten
Janet Fox
Bill Elwell
Chip Kistner
Donna Schwenk
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee studies social problems in the light of the Christian faith and disburses mission funds accordingly.
Kevin McDonough (ex officio)
Jay Reed
John Cooney
Wendy Woodbury
Marge Schell
Amy Seabrook
Janet Fox
Sarah Mowitt
Christian Education Committee
The Christian Education Committee works with the Christian Education/Faith Formation Director to lead education programs and activities for children and adults.
Kylah Brackett
Anthony Hale
Daphne Congelosi
Susan Himml
Sharon Chace
Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee oversees fundraising for the church’s operations and missions.
Barbara Sachs
Jim Schell
Jack Reed
Laurie McKenna
Music Committee
The Music Committee works with the music director to oversee the church’s music programs.
Rhiannon Hurst
Jim Schell
John Cooney
Lucy Evans
Fred Witte
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee seeks to attract new people to the church to deepen and maintain the involvement of the members of the congregation.
Jack Reed (chair)
Barbara Sachs
Geof Lyon
Kathy Gregg
Paul Rummel
Laurene Wessel
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee supports and advises staff members and mediates conflict between staff, committees, and members of the congregation.
Joe Chambers
Susan Lillis
Rosanna Garcia
Pastor-Parish Relations Committee
The Pastor-Parish Relations Committee supports the relationship between the minister and members of the congregation.
Robert Cannon
Jim Schell
Debbie Welch
Janice Ramsden
Board of Ushers
The Board of Ushers provides ushers for all services at the church.
Camilla Ayers (February)
Jeff Taylor (March)
Barbara Reed (April)
Celene Lyon (May)
Jack and Evelyn Reed (June)
Karen Hurst (July)
Amy Seabrook (August)
Linda and Steve Rowell (September)
Chip Kistner (October)
Louisa Casadei-Johnson (November)
Liz Rice-Smith and Donna Schwenk (December)
Susan Lillis (January)
Flower Committee
The Flower Committee ensures that flowers are provided and arranged for services.
Amy Seabrook (February)
Ann Kistner (March)
Ruth Janet Taylor (April)
Janice Ramsden (May)
Karen Chambers (June)
Evelyn Reed (July)
Jill Carter (August)
Debbie Welch (September)
Marjohn Love (October)
Louisa Casadei-Johnson (November)
Celene Lyon (December)
Liz Rice-Smith (January)