Officers and Committee Members

Officers

Minister
Rev. Derek van Gulden
Contact the minister at

Moderator
Kevin Love
Contact the moderator at

Treasurer
Bruce Coates
Contact the treasurer at

Treasurer of Mission Funds
Kevin McDonough
Contact the treasurer of mission funds at

Clerk
Susan Lillis
Contact the clerk at

Historian
Elizabeth Rice-Smith
Contact the historian at

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.
Contact the cainet through the moderator at

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.
Contact the nominating committee at

Diaconate
The Diaconate works with the pastor in ministering to the spiritual needs of the church and the community.
Contact the diaconate at

Jim Schell (chair)
Stephen Kalaghan
Barbara Reed
Janet Fox
Susan Bowers
Jack Reed

Board of Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for the church’s financial affairs and its property.
Contact the trustees at

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.
Contact the outeach committee at

Kevin McDonough (ex officio)
Jay Reed (chair)
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.
Contact the christian education committee at

Katie Welch (chair)
Kylah Brackett
Anthony Hale
Daphne Congelosi
Susan Himml
Sharon Chace

Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee oversees fundraising for the church’s operations and missions.
Contact the stewardship committee at

Jack Reed (chair)
Barbara Sachs
Jim Schell
Laurie McKenna

Music Committee
The Music Committee works with the music director to oversee the church’s music programs.
Contact the music committee at

Lucy Evans (co-chair)
Fred Witte (co-chair)
Rhiannon Hurst
Jim Schell
John Cooney

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.
Contact the membership committee at 

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.
Contact the personnel committee at

Joe Chambers (chair)
Susan Lillis
Rosanna Garcia

Pastor-Parish Relations Committee
The Pastor-Parish Relations Committee supports the relationship between the minister and members of the congregation.
Contact the pastor-parish relations committee at

Jim Schell (chair)
Robert Cannon
Debbie Welch
Janice Ramsden

Board of Ushers
The Board of Ushers provides ushers for all services at the church.
Contact the board of ushers at

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)
Elizabeth Rice-Smith and Donna Schwenk (December)
Susan Lillis (January)

Flower Committee
The Flower Committee ensures that flowers are provided and arranged for services.
Contact the flower committee at

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)
Elizabeth Rice-Smith (January)