Leadership Roles

Session 

The   Session serves as the governing body of the church and is made up of 9   elders elected by the Congregation. An Elder is called to be a  spiritual  leader of the church whose primary concern is trying to  discern what  God seeks for the church. Each Elder serves a term of  three years.  The  Session is further broken down into three teams of 3  Elders each  assisted in their duties by at-large (members and friends  of the  congregation) members. The teams are defined below:

Home Ministry
Members: 

          Elders:                                                                At- Large Members: 

            Joe Jackson, Chair                                             Phyllis Smith

            Ron Milhimes                                                       Gary Michaliga  

            Lanny Winters                                                      Jim Benner

                                                                                            Carlos Wampler       

                                                                                            Alicia DeHoff                                 

                                                                                            Al Miller

Team Description:                                                         

This team provides for the care of the church-owned buildings and surrounding property.  The responsibilities include:

• buildings and grounds maintenance and usage;
• capital improvements;
• property sales and purchases; 
• church equipment;
• cemetery;
• serve as corporation officers of president, vice president and secretary/ treasurer. 

Spiritual Life Team:   

          Elders:                                                                    At-Large Members: 
                  Phyllis Smith, chair                                         Terry Gladhill
                   Lynn Orner                                                        Davalene Winters

                   Mike Orleski                                                     Deb Stottlemeyer

                                                                                              Dana McDonald

                                                                                              Shirley Breslin

                                                                                              Julie Orleski (deacon rep)

                                                                                              Judy Williams

                                                                                              Linda Lapp 

                                                                                             
Team Description: 

This   team provides opportunities for members and friends to grow  spiritually  through the following programs, activities and ministries: 

• Worship services; sacraments; sanctuary flowers and decorations; 
• Music program to include chancel and hand bell choirs.
• Congregation fellowship; newsletter; website
• Christian education
• Youth programs
• Nursery supervision
• Board of Deacons
• Retreats​
   

Interpretation and Stewardship Team:

          Elders:                                                      At-Large Members: 
         Lauren Neely, chair                                Sandy Buhrman, Mission Advocate
          Doyle Waybright                                     Doris Wampler,  COF Treasurer
          Bev Benner                                              Tim Myers, MOM Treasurer
                                                                            Barbara Schwartz,  Financial  Secretary    
                                                                            Alicia DeHoff, Endowment Officer

                                                                            Phyllis Smith, Endowment Officer Substitute

Team Description: 

This  team provides and challenges the church with responsible Christian stewardship of money, time and talents. Their responsibilities include: 

• Annual stewardship drive
• Oversight of finances and financial officers
• Mission advocacy
• Annual budgets for the Church Operating Fund and the Mission Opportunities/Mission Fund
• Memorial Endowment Funds and Investments
• Per Capita Apportionment
• Annual financial reports to congregation

Board of Deacons

The   office of deacon as stated in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness  and  service after the example of Jesus Christ. The Board of Deacons is  made  up of nine deacons elected by the congregation for a three-year  term. 

Members: 

       Pam Johnson, moderator                                              Doris Wampler  

       Julie Orleski                                                                      Jim Welsh

       Lori Jackson                                                                     Elaine Reichl

       Al Miller                                                                             Joe Reichl

       John Stottlemeyer

The many responsibilities and duties of the deacons are:

Care and Compassion:

• Casserole ministry
• Home bound visitation
• Greeting card ministry: get well, condolences, birth remembrances
• Emergency prayer circle

Services:

• ​Worship Ushers/Greeters
• Memorial Service/Reception
• Communion preparation & clean up
• Emergency transportation list
• Food collection for the Fairfield Food Pantry
• Maintenance of altar candles, children's activity bags and pew cards
• Children's activity bags
• Coffee hour chart
• Baptism preparation
• Winter coat collection
• Visitor bags

Administration: 

• Nominating Committee representative
• Spiritual Life Team representative
• Kitchen monitor
   

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