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The Council of Ministries consists of the elected officers, the pastor(s),
the previous moderator (for one year following his or her term), the designated
future moderator, and representatives of the Core Ministries. Representatives of
other groups or individual members may attend council meetings and may bring
items to the moderator for council discussion. (Responsibilities
and Covenant of the
Council of Ministries)
On this page you will find the members of the Council
of Ministries which is composed of the chairs of each core ministry, the
moderator, the secretary, the treasurer, the church delegates and the past
moderator. Also listed are the responsibilities of each core ministry.
Core Ministries: Christian Education,
Community Life, Missions and Social Action,
Growing First to Last Membership, Stewardship, Trustees,
Worship
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Moderator
Chairs Congregational and Council of Ministries meetings. Also
handles the Pastoral Relations Committee and other feedback from the
congregational members.
Bill Diamond |
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Treasurer
The treasurer is responsible as the custodian of deeds, titles,
insurance policies and related items pertaining to the church. The
treasurer works closely with the bookkeeper and is responsible to the
Trustee Ministry, to track and report on the congregation’s financial status.
Bill Parker |
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Secretary
Takes minutes for congregational business meetings and Council of
Ministries meetings.
Diane Walter |
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Delegates
Represent the congregation at Fox Valley Association and Illinois
Conference meetings. Represented us at the UCC General Synod 2003.
Gene & Carolyn Wollaston |
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Christian Education Ministry
Selects curricula and recruits teachers; oversight for nursery and
youth ministry; oversight of the Adult Education group
Chair: Linda Robertson
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ministry and who the members are. |
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Community Life Ministry
Organizes and encourages community-building events (meals, coffee hour,
etc.); coordinates work of some congregational
organizations Chair: Kirsten Lyonsford
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this ministry and its members. |
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Trustees
Ministry
Responsible for personnel, building and grounds, and financial
management
Chair: Dave Andrew Click here
for more information on the Trustees ministry and its members. |
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Growing First to Last Membership Ministry
Responsible for
outreach, welcoming visitors, nurturing relationships and sustaining
members in the church.
Chair: Lewie Mitchell
Click here for all the members of this
ministry. |
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Worship
The Worship Ministry is responsible for fulfilling the following from
our church vision statement: to hold worship services … that refresh us,
engage us, and enable us to go out into the world to do God’s work, while
serving others. And from the mission statement: to affirm God’s presence
in our midst and in the world;
The Worship Ministry is responsible for worship planning, communion,
special services, the music program, ushers, greeters, and liturgists.
Chair: Christopher Lorimer
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ministry and its members. |
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Stewardship Ministry
Educates congregation about stewardship of time, money, and talents;
coordinates annual stewardship campaign
Chair: Roger Malmberg Click
here for more information and a list of the ministry members. |
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Missions and Social Action Ministry
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Provides financial help to those in need |
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Educates the congregation about the needs
and issues it is working to address |
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Encourages the congregation to become
involved in addressing these needs and issues |
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Provides direction and support to those in
the congregation who coordinate activities to address these needs and
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The Ministry seeks to support the weak and help the afflicted, while
honoring all people.
Chair: Shelley Weakley Click here for
more information on the ministry and its members. |
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"Go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage; hold fast to that
which is good; render to no one evil for evil; strengthen the
fainthearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honor all people; love
and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit." |
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Registrar
Responsible for creating and preserving the official documents of the
church including: bylaws, membership lists, official reports, minutes,
employee list and core ministries list. Peter Fales |
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