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Church Staff

Ministers: All the Faithful People
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Maurice Smith
Youth Director: Matt Scheibel
Organist: Cindy White
Pianist: Jennifer Moore
Music Director: Karen Gauen
Children Choir Director: Marcia Marsh
Jr Choir Director: Katie Mollet
Church Custodian: Dan Tebbe
Secretary: Gail Lauchner

 

Church Officers - 2006

Church President - Craig Wheeler (2006-2008)
Vice President - Kay Livingston (2006-2008)
Treasurer - David Hickey* (2007-2009)
Financial Secretary - Mike Bastilla (2007-2009)
Assistant Financial Secretary - Debbie McNeilly* (2008-2010)
Church Clerk - Angy Mollet (2008-2010)
Assistant Church Clerk - Cheryl Taylor (2008-2010)
Head Ushers - Mark Hosto/Bryce Moore (2008)
Sunday School Superintendent - Autumn Molinari (2006-2008)
Assistant Sunday School Superintendent - Shawn Fitzpatrick (2006-2008)
Auditor - Jim Johnson (2008-2010)
Librarian (Adult) - Terry Smith (2008-2009)
Librarian (Children) - Pat Schwarm (2008-2009)
Historian - Ed Gerling (2007-2009)
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry - Becky Wheeler (2008)
Children's Church Coordinator - Tara English (2008)
Prayer Chain Coordinator - Cindy White (2008)
Nursery Coordinator - Jennifer Schaible (2008)
* filling an unexpired term.

 

Church Boards

Diaconate Board
2006 - 2008: Dick White (Chair), Brian Zobrist, Susan Coode
2007 - 2009: Debbie Clemings*, Ron Coleman, Brenda Hosto
2008 - 2010: Lorene Bastilla, Mary Beth Broughton, Kristi Starbuck
* filling an unexpired term.

Trustees
2006 - 2008: Butch Clemings*, Marcia Marsh, Jim Brusack *
2007 - 2009: Dean DeVries (Chair), Larry Guentensberger, Steve Klingbeil
2008 - 2010: Jim Jackson, Pete Pisaneschi, Sue Lawrence
* filling an unexpired term.

 

Church Committees

Fellowship Committee (ad-hoc) Members appointed by Diaconate Serves from August to May (as determined by Diaconate) Current members are:
Barb Guentensberger, Debbie McNeilly, Barb Coleman, Ruth Brusack

Religious Education Committee (two year term)
2007 - 2008: Tara English, Shawn Fitzpatrick, Brian Knobloch, Autumn Molinari (Chair), Brenda Winter
2008 - 2009: Craig Holtgrave, Barb Coleman

Youth Committee (non- staff members serve a two year term)
CYF Staff: Matt Scheibel
2007 - 2008: Ben Horstmann, Bethany Horstmann, Brenda Hosto
2008 - 2009:Katie Mollet (Chair), Erin Clark, Stacey Zobrist, Katherine Potter, Deb Joseph, Valerie Starbuck, Danielle Fitzpatrick

Mission Team (three year term)
Now - 2008: Judie Chaney, Cheryl Taylor, Jean Sander
Now - 2009: Mike Bastilla (Chair), Becky Wheeler
2008 - 2010: Jan Aten, Terry Smith, Ed Potter

Social Committee (two year term)
2008 - 2009: Debbie Clemings, Debbie McNeilly, Jan Pisaneschi, Terry Smith, Cheryl Taylor, Brenda Winter, Mary Beth Broughton, Margaret Bennett, Ruth Brusack, Jean Sander, Lorene Bastilla, Maxine Wedekind

Music Committee (non-staff members serve a two year term)
Music Staff: Marcia Marsh, Jennifer Moore, Karen Gauen, Katie Mollet, Cindy White
Now - 2008: Ruth Brusack, Mary Korte
2008 - 2009: Don Chaney, Dave Mollet (Chair), Karen Diop

Nominating Committee (two year term)
2007 - 2008: Shawn Fitzpatrick, Dan Dugan, Sara Knobloch
2008 - 2009: Brenda Hosto, Miriam DeVries, Maxine Wedekind

Pastoral Advisory Committee
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Maurice Smith
Church President - Craig Wheeler
Church Vice President - Kay Livingston
Chairman of Trustees - Dean DeVries
Chairman of Diaconate - Dick White
At-large member appointed by Diaconate - TBD (to be determined)

Memorial Scholarship Committee
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Maurice Smith
Church President - Craig Wheeler
Two to be appointed by Diaconate - TBD (to be determined)
Two to be appointed by Trustees - TBD (to be determined)

Youth Advisory Committee
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Maurice Smith
Youth Leader - Matt Scheibel
Youth Committee Chair - Katie Mollet
Religious Education Chair - Autumn Molinari
Chairman of Diaconate - Dick White

Pastor


Rev. Dr. Maurice Smith

Youth Director


Matt Scheibel

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