Reference Guide for Committees and Ministries

The Church Council provides for administration of the church. It plans, implements and evaluates a program of nurture, outreach, witness, mission, ministry and resources.  Contact: Colleen Rumsey

The Endowment Fund provides an opportunity to give a gift that keeps on giving.  Gifts can be directed to a general fund, a music and worship fund or education fund.  Each year interest and dividends are used to expand existing ministries or start new ones. Any committee or individual can petition the Endowment committee for sponsorship of a ministry.  Contact: Peter Larsen 

The finance committee proposes a budget; then raises, manages, and distributes the financial resources of the congregation to support and strengthen the mission and ministry of the congregation.  Contact: Art Sanderson 

The lay leader represents the lay people in the congregation in working with the pastor for the mission and vision of the congregation. The Lay Member attends annual conference as a voting member for the church and is responsible for educating and reporting information from the Annual Conference to the congregation.  Contact: Church Office 

Welcomes guests with information about church activities and missions.  We support the pastor with baptisms and new members joining our church. The committee contacts seniors and others who may need a helping hand. Serving lunch several times a year is one of those contacts.  Contact: Aleta Schweigert 

The Memorials Committee is responsible for managing memorial gifts given in memory of deceased individuals. This includes receiving donations, maintaining records, and ensuring the funds are used according to the wishes of the donors or the families of the deceased.  Contact: Jean Sheviak 

The Parsonage Committee collaborates with Trustees to arrange, supervise, and arrange payment for standard maintenance and repairs, and renovation of the parsonage.  Contact: Nancy Keenholts 

This committee collects, organizes, and maintains historical documents, photos, and other materials that tell the story of the church and its members. It ensures proper storage and disposal of records.  Contact: Jean Sheviak 

This committee is a confidential committee as listed in the Book of Discipline.  This group plays a role in maintaining relationships between the staff, pastors, and the congregation.  This is the group within the church that handles all personnel matters, both legal and ethical.  Contact: Deb Rubenstein

The Technical Team supports and maintains the church’s computer systems, audio, video and live stream systems, email platform, website development and Facebook.  Contact: Valerie Perrotte 

Trustees function as Christian stewards of property God has entrusted to the congregation. This includes supervising and maintaining both the physical property of the congregation and gifts made to the congregation so that the ministries of the congregation can be effective and all legal requirements related to the property are satisfied.  Contact: John Peterson