January/February 2006

 

 

The Jesus Journey

 

What does it mean to be a disciple?  Join us as we take a “Journey with Jesus” along the road of discipleship.  Each week, our sermon series will focus on one of the traits of a disciple and present a new tool you can use as you take the next step in faith.  A devotional booklet written by our staff will also be provided each week.  Let this journey help you experience a deeper faith and a richer joy in Christ.

 

The Jesus Journey:  Seven Things To Pack

 

January 8                     “Start the Journey  (Scripture:  writings from John)

                                    An Abider accepts God’s grace, is transformed by Christ’s power and love,

                                    and demonstrates the fruit of the Spirit.

 

January 15                   “Put Down Roots  (Scripture:  Jeremiah 17:7-8)

                                    A Learner grows intentionally in knowledge and wisdom of the Lord, Jesus Christ.

 

January 22                   “Meet With God  (Scripture:  Psalm 63)

                                    A Worshiper responds to God through acts of praise, thanksgiving, and devotion.

 

January 29                   “Access the Power  (Scripture:  Ephesians 13:12-21)

                                    A Pray-er seeks to have a continuous dialog with God.

 

February 5                   “Get Planting  (Scripture:  2 Corinthians 9:6-15)

                                    A Giver manages one’s life and creation for God’s purposes.

 

February 12                 All Services Cancelled By Snow!

 

February 19                 “Play Your Music  (Scripture:  Ephesians 2:4-10)

                                    A Server ministers humbly to others.

 

February 26                 “Tell About Your Trip  (Scripture 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10)

                                    A Proclaimer conveys the transforming power of God.

 

March 5                        “Grow Together  (Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

1st Sunday in Lent             A Relater models Christ’s love through relationship.

 

If you’ve missed any of these steps on the journey, you can visit the website www.thejesusjourney.org directly or through the church’s website www.baumc.com.  Copies of the devotional booklets are available from the Church Office.

 


 

 

Take Another Step on “The Journey”…

 

DISCIPLE EQUIPPING CONFERENCE

 

Saturday, March 4, 2006

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Plan to participate in this next part of “The Journey” as the Bel Air United Methodist Church family explores more deeply what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.  Based on the seven traits of discipleship, this exciting experience will offer 18 excellent workshop choices.  The cost for the Disciple Equipping Conference, which includes lunch and child care, is $10.  Advance registration is required, and payment must accompany registration.  Please complete the registration form contained in this newsletter.  The deadline for registration is 4:00 PM on Monday, February 27.

 


 

Lent/Easter Sermon Series:  The Power of the Cross

 

March 12                      “Power to Change”

2nd Sunday in Lent           Scripture:  John 4:5-42

 

March 19                      “Power to Pass the Test”

3rd Sunday in Lent            Scripture:  Mark 1:9-15

 

March 26                      “The Power of Believing”

4th Sunday in Lent                        Scripture:  Mark 5:21-43

                                                8:00 AM – Cindy Caldwell preaching

                                                                9:20 & 11:00 AM – Cantata presented by the Chancel Choir

 

April 2                          “The Power of Love”

5th Sunday in Lent                        Scripture:  John 12:1-8

 

April 9                          “The Power of the Passion”

Palm Sunday                Scripture:  Mark 11:1-11; 14:1-15, 47

 

April 18                        “Powered Up”

Easter Sunday               Scripture:  John 20:1-18

 


 

CHARGE CONFERENCE

 

Our annual Charge Conference was held on November 16, 2005.  Rev. Barry Hidey called the meeting to order with prayer for the reasons we have to celebrate, for the leadership of Dr. Hunt, and for the leaders of our church.  A time of worship was directed by Rev. Doug Hollida.  Rev. Dr. C. Anthony Hunt, the Baltimore-Harford District Superintendent, addressed the group and commended Bel Air UMC for being a church that is an exemplar as a discipler – a model of what it is like to engage in a discipleship adventure.  Dr. Hunt went on to say that he always feels the presence of the Lord when he comes to our church.

 

The purpose of this meeting is to hear about how we work and how we work together with the Conference in faith and service to the community and the broader church (“the connectional church”); how the church responds in times of need through gifts of money, service, grace, and praise; outreach to those hurting and in need; our ministry to one another; how we share our faith in the living Christ as living witnesses through the Gospel and evangelism; how God is moving in our lives; and how God is with us, has been with us, and will continue to be with us throughout the coming year.

 

In addition to the Pastor’s Reports (printed below), reports were given by the Board of Trustees, the Finance Committee, and the Staff-Parish Relations Committee.  “The Year in Review” (also printed below) was presented by Bill Benson, Chair of Administrative Council.  Pastoral compensation for the clergy was approved for the coming year. Reports were presented and approval was given for our Certified Lay Speakers:  Susan Buttimer, Mac Caldwell, Cindy Caldwell, Elaine Crowe, Sandy Miller, Jim Palmiter, Don Renner, Devonna Rowe, Leonard Rowe, Bob Sherman, Beverly Talbot, and Gary Webb).  The annual report on Ministry to Members was reviewed, and the nominations of church leaders for 2006 were approved.  (See the listing of members of the 2006 Administrative Council and the church’s various boards and committees.)

 

Dr. Hunt led a closing communion service, thanking Bel Air UMC for the work we do and stating that “Charles Wesley would not let us leave without singing something.”  The meeting closed with the singing of “Amazing Grace.”

 

If you have any questions about the Charge Conference or Administrative Council, please contact Bill Benson, Chair of Administrative Council, or Rev. Barry Hidey.

 

Charge Conference – November 16, 2005

Report of Rev. Barry E. Hidey, Lead Minister

 

As I thought about where we have been in the last year, I wanted to use our Disciple Traits as review.

 

A Learner grows intentionally in knowledge and wisdom of the Lord, Jesus Christ.

This past year has been all about learning. I found that preaching through the Bible, as the congregation used the Grand Sweep Devotional, was exciting. As we read the 30 chapters, I think the biggest challenge was trying to decide from which ones to preach. I heard from so many people that this was the first time that they attempted to read through the Bible, cover to cover. There has been so much fruit as children studied the books of the Bible - all 62! The Walk through the New Testament gave us the big picture of the events of Jesus and the disciples.

 

We began a servant leadership development course this year called Teleios. We have over 30 students and leaders who will meet monthly for one year. It is the goal of this course that each person will discover their calling in the church’s ministry and be equipped to lead in an effective way.

 

The dedication of the Charles W. Lightner Library is just the beginning of a new way of learning and outreach. These books will help us to become better learners and, as it attracts community people, will help many beyond the church to be touched by good Christian material.

 

A Worshiper responds to God through acts of praise, thanksgiving, and devotion.

We have been blessed with the addition of Rev. Doug Hollida to our staff. I heard from folks that first Sunday in January, when Doug opened the lid to the piano for the offertory. People knew that he was the one! Doug has worked to grow the worship experience by providing an introduction each week to the service, giving us a roadmap to the Worship Journey for that day. Our choirs continue to grow and move us in our worship. Doug is working with our praise bands to help them grow in their ministry.

 

We have hired David Burke to help move our trueFusion worship service into a new era of ministry. David brings a wealth of experience in reaching the emerging young adult and unchurched culture. We are developing a good team of servants, worship leaders, and leaders to make a difference in this service.

 

We are now planning how we might change the way we develop sermon series and worship services. Starting January 15, we will be launching a sermon series on the Disciple Traits that are highlighted in this report. This new team-based approach will coordinate to work on the sermon, along with several supporting documents and worship service creative ideas. It is our hope that this will result in great continuity in our worship and teaching ministry. We are also looking at ways to improve our 11:00 AM worship service.

 

A Pray-er seeks to have a continuous dialog with God.

Each Sunday, we are lifted up in prayer during the morning worship services by a prayer team in the Prayer Chapel. We had folks give testimonies in worship about their prayer ministry and how it continues to grow. A healing prayer workshop is training folks to touch more lives with prayer.

 

Throughout the year, our Prayer Team developed worship services, while our Prayer Chain is always ready to pray for the needs of our congregation and community.

 

A Server ministers humbly to others.

It was so exciting to hear how God used our youth and adult leaders as they served on the Baltimore Mission Team.  They served through VBS, games, skits, worship, and food distribution, and found that their lives were changed as much as the people they went to serve.  The VIM team spent a weekend putting siding on New Hope Christian Fellowship UMC and is preparing to spend time supporting hurricane recovery efforts.

 

I was blessed by a large group of committed parents and other adults who developed our Youth Ministry Support Team. They stepped up and carried our youth ministry through some tough times, while planning creative and engaging ministry. Our Youth Sunday School has been transformed this year, with many new youth in attendance.

 

We were also blessed by our Buddy Ministry. Children and youth with “special needs,” like my son, Garon, had youth and adult “buddies” who joined them in our Sunday School ministries. It helps our teachers and more importantly our students participate in our Sunday School.

 

We are looking forward to serving with the United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe in a new way in 2006. We are developing a mission team that is exploring how we can make a difference in one village or town.

 

A Giver manages one’s life and creation for God’s purposes.

The story of this summer and fall has been the generous giving above and beyond our budget. Look at what the church did!

 

            $41,495 to UMCOR for Hurricane Relief

            $1,730              to UMCOR for Pakistani Earthquake Relief

            $1,318              to support SoFMEDA in Shillong, India

            $6,638              to help build a church in Choma, Zambia

            $1,809              for refugee assistance in Darfur, Sudan

            $11,593 for our Pass It On Ministries

            $55,667 for our Heat, Eat and Retreat Trustees Special Appeal

 

More and more folks are stepping out towards the tithe. Our giving continues to grow each year and it reflects the maturity of our discipleship.

 

A Relater models Christ’s love through relationship.

I have seen this year, in even greater ways, how much small groups play in providing essential ministry in our church. The people who spoke to me after completing the reading of the whole Bible said that it was the support and accountability of their small groups that helped them to be successful. When Peggy was gone for three months for her sabbatical, I found how much people depend on their small groups for support in times of need. When we reached out to seekers and new people through our Beginnings Course, it was small groups that provided the meals each week.

 

We are becoming a church of small groups. As we are realizing that significant long-term spiritual growth is happening in our small groups, we are working to ask ourselves the following questions. How do we move more folks into small groups? How do we develop leaders that can mentor our current group of small group leaders?

 

A Proclaimer conveys the transforming power of God.

Back in September, The Aegis Weekender did a front-page article about our Rebuilding SInglehood ministry and our leaders, Mike and Nancy Savakinas.  Mike and Nancy were overwhelmed with the huge number of people who called them, and a second class was added. As I spoke to the class, I wanted them to know that they were in a place where they were loved. I wanted them to know that the transforming power of God was available in their lives.

 

Our Beginnings small groups were a place where people were able to share their questions and doubts and hopes. In the process, they met this life-changing Jesus in a new way.

 

Erica Miller spent the summer learning how to share her faith and touch others with the message of the gospel. Erica used the experience of the workplace to develop relationship with seekers, as well as beach events, which gave her the chance to interact with seekers. We hope to support more of our youth and college students in these kinds of mission events.

 

This year, we decided that our youth needed to be an even greater priority for our church. We need to reach the youth that we have with the message of Christ and help our youth to proclaim their faith in a life-changing way in the places they go. I am excited that Tom Hodges has agreed to join our church team as of January 3, 2006. Now, we can expand our youth ministry and touch more youth for Jesus.

 

In 2006, we will receive the report of the Compass Task Force, which will help us to establish a strategic planning process.  The Compass Task Force will help us to develop a long-range plan and figure how to make a lasting impact on the seeker and unchurched in our midst. Through BRAC, we might get upwards of 50,000 new residents to Harford County in the next few years, and this will help us make the changes so that we can continue to proclaim the message of faith to all who need to hear it.

 

We face many challenges in the coming year, but I think that we will rise to each challenge as we continue to allow the power of the Holy Spirit to work in us.

 

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.  Philippians 1:6

 

In Jesus,

Barry

 

 

Charge Conference – November 16, 2005

Report of Rev. Marguerite B. (Peggy) Groseclose, Associate Minister

 

Peter writes these words to the Christians in Asia Minor.  They are especially relevant for all Christians in all times:

Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.  Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing  1 Peter 3:8-9

 

And I would add that you may be a blessing.  This is the focus of the Congregational Care Ministries and the Outreach Ministries of BAUMC.   We strive to help our members understand that as they mature in faith, they are also called to serve:  Showing all people the way to the Father (through our love and care), teaching them to Know the Son (through study, and through experiencing the healing, forgiveness, grace and hope that Christ provides), and Growing in faith and ministry, empowered by the Holy Spirit (as is experienced through service.).  (This is our Mission Statement with Congregational Care additions.)

 

This past year has been one of re-evaluating the care and serving ministries of BAUMC, and we look forward to re-configure our ministries to better reflect our growth in understanding what God calls us to be and do.  Especially after returning from the American Association of Christian Counselor’s World Conference, I have taken steps to further train our caregivers, set up a “Care Board” of leadership, and to launch new ministries in 2006.  Our Shepherd Ministers have served a dinner to raise funds for the launch of Stephen Ministries here (to work in tandem with Shepherds), and I am exploring and recruiting leadership to launch Celebrate Recovery.  Meanwhile, Rebuilding Singlehood, That All May Worship (accessibilities and Buddy Ministry programs), GriefShare, and GRACE Team (our grief support groups), Parish Nursing, Prayer Ministries, and Welcome Ministries are all seeking to serve those who are hurting and in need of strength and encouragement. We have Celebration ministries which keep in contact during the good times (such as birth of babies, special birthdays and anniversaries), and a whole host of volunteers who serve in these ministries.

In light of these ministries, I also spend a considerable time counseling and referring our members to professional care givers.

 

While I work with Barry; planning worship, supervising some staff members, and also with the ministry planning team, I also have responsibility for keeping track of our attendance and membership.  I had hoped to have our rolls straightened out and organized this year, but time passed too quickly.  With the help of volunteers and other staff members, we are working through our ACS system; contacting members who are not regularly attending, and updating information.

 

A very exciting event this year was my involvement in the launch of the Charles W. Lightner Library.  We have a team of dedicated workers who arranged the library, catalogued books, decorated the room, purchased books, and are now continuing the work as we seek to make Christian books available to the public.  We developed necessary policies and have created an ongoing committee to oversee the operation of the library.  We launched the weekend of October 7, with a banquet, open house, and golf tournament.  Money was raised through the dinner and golf tournament for future expenses, and Rev. Lightner came from Maine to preside at the festivities.  This was a very satisfying ministry.  Thanks to the many people who have put their heart and time into making this happen.

 

The ministry of Mt. Carmel Chapel is causing some concern, as attendance has fallen off.  However, just when we became discouraged and took measures to seek to see if God has something else planned for us, attendance picked up again. We will be having ongoing dialogue about seeking God’s vision for the ministry of the Chapel. We are still fulfilling our mission to be a “feeder congregation” for BAUMC and as an alternative worship for those who can’t come on Sunday morning.  The congregation there has even put together a small choir that sings on special occasions.

 

I have been a resource to our community outreach ministries and have helped to connect other churches in their work with Harford County, which provides names and other resources for our Pass It On Ministries and other ecumenical ministries in Harford County. The county suddenly closed their Neighbors In Need office. After several meetings, the County invited Mason-Dixon Community Services to administer these needs and resource the churches.  I still keep ecumenical connections through volunteer chaplaincy at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.  I am on call two days a month plus attend regular training meetings.

 

It has been a pleasure to continue the teaching of the Wednesday Morning Bible Study and to be a part of the leadership team for Teleios.

 

I thank Barry, Staff-Parish, and the congregation for allowing me to take a Sabbatical this summer.  I believe they were a very productive three months, which prepared me to return with renewed energy and vision.  I look forward to what we will do together in 2006 in service to God, healing brokenness, and offering grace to those who do not yet know His love.

 

 

Charge Conference – November 16, 2005

The Administrative Council Year In Review

 

We, the congregation of Bel Air United  Methodist Church, are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ, as we show all people the way to the Father, teach them to know the Son, Jesus Christ, and prepare them to grow in faith and ministry, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

 

We are committed to spiritual growth through individual prayer and devotion and by participation in loving and supportive groups that provide biblically based study, prayer, fellowship, accountability, service, and outreach.  The focus of being an Administrative Council member coming into this year emphasized the importance of each individual’s commitment and responsibility.  These values were an essential part of our congregation life as well as we “Journey-ed” through the Bible and continued to grow in our small groups.  This focus fed the needs of both the Administrative Council and the congregation by providing us principles to live by as well as creating a foundation  to build our lives on. But what are we building toward?

 

We began the year by traveling in January to the Shiloh Conference and Retreat Center in Hagerstown for our Administrative Council Retreat aptly named “There’s No Business Like Show Business.”  We wondered what our church would look like if “show” were a driving force in all that we do and say.  While we returned unsure of how we would accomplish this task, being a “show” church became and still remains the major goal for the work of the Administrative Council today.  In our effort to move to that goal, we discovered the wise words of Proverbs 24:27 that say:  “Finish your outside work and get your fields ready, after that, build your house.”  So the work of the Administrative Council this year has been spent finishing the work on the foundation in anticipation of building a “show” house.

 

The Administrative Council was able to put in place both an Attendance Policy and a Conflict of Interest Policy, completing the work started last year.  Both emphasize the importance of accountability and the commitment expected from our members.  We discovered that the Administrative Council lacked adequate representation from our youth, so we responded by adding both a youth member and a youth representative to the council.  It has provided a welcomed and much needed perspective.  We approved a plan of action from the Archives Task Force for collecting and organizing information.  This will allow us to systematically capture our current documentation and ultimately retrieve past data as well.  Once the task force has completed its work, a Church Historian will be appointed.  Finally our Library Committee celebrated the dedication of the Lightner Library in October.  Their work continues as they have developed guidelines for library’s contents as well as a job description for a Librarian.

 

It is significant to note that this year marked the first time in many years where the church has had new leadership simultaneously at Ad Council, Finance, Trustees, and Staff Parish.  While we all have been challenged by many of the issues we have faced in our new roles, it has been comforting to know that God has provided us the Grace and patience to endure.  Our Finance Committee continues to monitor and implement safeguards to our accounting system as work closely with our external auditor, Clifton Gunderson.  This relationship will continue in 2006.  Our five week Stewardship Campaign, “For Thine is the Power,” ended last week with Victory Sunday.  This year was unique because all members of the Finance Committee provided their support and participation in the campaign.

 

Our Board of Trustees continues to maintain our properties well to adequately meet the needs of our congregation and community, while challenged by limited funds.  But God continues to provide us hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.  Late this spring we were simultaneously faced with the loss of our boiler, needing to meet building code for our classroom windows to keep our church school programs functioning, and the loss of a State grant for the purchase of a commercial freezer.  With the support of the Finance Committee and the Administrative Council, the Trustees made a special appeal to the congregation (AKA “Heat, Eat and Retreat”) for help, and they responded generously.  Our church will be a warm, safe place to gather this winter as a result.

 

The Staff Parish Relations Committee is doing a complete overhaul of the both the ministry and staff job descriptions in an effort to improve communication, efficiency, and accountability.  Their work will provide a firm foundation for us to grow and help keep our direction and vision clear.  The SPRC has been faced with their own challenges as well.  We started the year in desperate need for a Director of Worship to fill the large shoes left by the death of Ron Schuyler.  God responded by bringing us Rev. Doug Hollida, who has been a spiritual force in our worship services.  We were faced with the departure of Rev. Tom Delk in July, who had been instrumental in the lives of our youth and a mainstay of our trueFusion service.  On top of that, Rev. Peggy Groseclose took a well-deserved sabbatical this summer. SPRC supported the short-handed staff during the summer and after an exhaustive search will hire Tom Hodges as our first full-time Director of Youth Ministries in January 2006.

 

Through our spiritual journey and personal discovery, the many gifts that God the Father has given us are revealed.  We are called to use our gifts to further the Kingdom of God.  Biblically inspired teaching and training create and equip us as disciples and the Holy Spirit empowers and unleashes us for ministry into our community, our nation, and the ends of the earth.  The Administrative Council dedicates a significant portion of our meeting time to devotion, leadership training, and praise and celebration.  It helps keep us spiritually grounded and provides the training and equipping necessary to build upon the foundation we have laid. To help stay focused on the goal of mobilizing the church for outreach, the Administrative Council has created and launched two important tools -- Teleios and the Compass Task Force.

 

Teleios is a lay-led course whose goal is to nurture and equip leaders for the church and its ministries by exploring the three major components of servant leadership – character, competence, and chemistry. New church leaders will be raised up through the teaching of spiritual formation, leadership, vision, and team building.  The inaugural class was launched in October with 27 participants, who are committed to find their role in the leadership of God’s church.  The one-year program includes monthly assignments, small and large group discussions, and attendance to the Willow Creek Leadership Summit next August.  God’s hand has been a powerful influence in making this idea a reality.

 

The second important tool that the Administrative Council approved this year was the appointment of the Compass Task Force.  They have the awesome responsibility of reviewing and comparing the makeup and culture of our community and church for the purpose of recommending how Bel Air United Methodist Church can provide the greatest impact to facilitate the growth of the Kingdom of God.  We eagerly await their findings and will focus our Administrative Council Retreat in January 2006 on the results of their study.

 

We have found that our congregation will respond, if there is a need and a passion.  And as we mature as Christians, we come to understand our responsibilities to minister to each other.  Galatians 6:2 says “Carry each others’ burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”  The congregation has given generously to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Our VIM Team will be traveling to the Gulf Coast early next year.  Our Missions team has adopted a new vision statement and is currently seeking to establish a partnership with a village in Zimbabwe.

 

What about 2006?  I think we become more committed to building a “show” church every day, but there is still more “outdoor work” that needs to be done.  The best advice I can give to our members is from Galatians 6:9-10:  “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”

 

Respectfully submitted,

William A. Benson, Jr., Chair

 


 

CHARGE CONFERENCE UPDATE

 

On December 19, 2005, a Charge Conference, led by our District Superintendent Rev. Dr. C. Anthony Hunt, approved a motion to provide an option for the Lead Pastor of Bel Air United Methodist Church to purchase his/her own home.  A procedure for moving the Lead Pastor was discussed and approved, should this option be exercised.

 

Upon notification from the Lead Pastor to the Board of Trustees of his/her intentions to purchase a home, the Charge Conference approved the following actions to accommodate this request.

 

·         To establish a housing allowance for the Lead Pastor.

·         To lift restrictions on the Wakefield Parsonage Fund to allow returns only to cover the initial

housing allowance costs.

·         To permit the sale of the Vermont Road Parsonage.

·         To transition the cost of the housing allowance to the General Fund budget over a period

no longer than 5 years.

·         To establish a Housing Allowance Fund from the sale of the Vermont Road Parsonage

and the remaining Wakefield Parsonage Fund, whose returns only will be used during the

transition period to fund the portion of the housing allowance not covered by the General Fund budget.

 

The minutes of the December 19, 2005 Charge Conference are available from the Church Office for review.

 


 

2006 ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

usually meets on 4th Mondays

*indicates Staff

Chairperson – Bill Benson (2007)

Secretary – George Newberry (2007)

 

Committee Chairs

President, Board of Trustees

      Sandy Miller

Chair, Finance Committee

      Barry Miller

Chair, Staff-Parish Relations Committee

      Julie East

Secretary, Lay Leadership Committee

      Sue Shank

Lay Leader – Janet Newberry

 

Administrative Representatives

Treasurer

     Roger Niles

Memorials Secretary

     Irene Littleton

Membership /Secretary

     Audrey Tolston

 

Lay Representatives

Lay Members to Annual Conference

      Cindy Caldwell

      Elaine Crowe

      Debbie Englar

      Lou Sedlak

Alternate Members to Annual Conference

     George Buckless

      _______________

Lay Leaders (Lay Reader Coordinators)

     8:00 – Donna Becker

     9:20 – Janet Newberry

     11:00 – Taylor Hawkins

     trueFusion – Andrea Richie

     Mt. Carmel Chapel - Judy Niles

 

Program Representatives

President, United Methodist Women

     Colleen Dombroskie

Chair, Altar Guild

     Phyllis Bradley

Scouting Representative

     Bob Young

 

Members At Large

Class of 2008

      Libby Maenner

      Doug Pratt

Class of 2007

Pete Entner

Angie Wilson

Class of 2006

      Jill Brock

      Brittany Kappauf

      Beth Lusky

 

Ministry Team Leaders

Program Coordinator

     Cheryl Firth*

Worship Ministry Team

     Rev. Doug Hollida*

Congregational Care Ministry Team

     Rev. Peggy Groseclose*

 Education Ministry Team

     Joni Behrendt*

Outreach Ministry Team

     Cheryl Firth*

Youth/Young Adult Ministry Team

      Tom Hodges*

Hospitality Committee

     Alice Archer*

 

 

TINY TOTS SCHOOL BOARD

Chair – Stacie Farley (2006)

Vice Chair – Les Goodwin (2007)

Treasurer – Al Roberty (2008)

Secretary – Lisa Tenerowicz (2007)

Member At Large – Vicki Seitzinger (2008)

Director, Christian Education - Joni Behrendt*

Director, Tiny Tots School - Joan Elloff*

 

CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN CENTER BOARD

Chair – Andrea Richie (2008)

Vice Chair – Normajean Boyd (2006)

Treasurer – Shelley Ellis (2006)

Secretary – Carol Benson (2008)

Member At Large – John Cavanaugh (2007)

Director, Christian Education - Joni Behrendt*

Director, CCC – Vacant

 


 

2006 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
usually meets on 2nd Mondays

President – Sandy Miller
Vice President – Rick Schulte
Treasurer – Bob Sherman
Secretary – J.D. Kurzmann
Class of 2008

J.D. Kurzmann

Don Mahan

Sandy Miller
Class of 2007
Mac Caldwell

Esther Pardo

Bob Sherman
Class of 2006
Dave Cartzendafner

Mary Schruefer
Rick Schulte
Mt. Carmel Cemetery Manager
Alice Archer
Building Superintendent/Custodial Supervisor
Don Sandefur*
Finance Representative
Roger Niles

FINANCE COMMITTEE
usually meets on 3rd Mondays

Chair – Barry Miller
Class of 2008
Gene Grden

Randy Wentsel

Class of 2007
Pat Bonney

Barry Miller

Class of 2006
Art Benson
John Lufburrow, Sr.
Treasurer
Roger Niles
Stewardship Representative
Elaine Crowe
Church Administrator
Jim Schepers*
Chair, Administrative Council
Bill Benson
Trustees Representative

Sandy Miller
Staff-Parish Representative
Julie East / Genene LaCour

Lay Member to Annual Conference

Debbie Englar

 

LAY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
usually meets weekly during Fall

Chair - Rev. Barry Hidey*
Secretary   Sue Shank

Class of 2008
Gloria Benson

Devonna Rowe

Mark Ward

Class of 2007
Sue Evans

Chuck Heatwole

Sue Shank