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: 

             Alicia DeHoff, Chair                                         Phyllis Smith

             Susan Nunamaker                                           Gary Michaliga  

             Jim Richardson                                                Doyle Waybright
                                                                                         Jeff Kann
                                                                                         Mark Orleski,

                                                                                          Jim Benner

                                                                                          Carlos Wampler                                                                                                                                     Mark Orleski

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: 
                  Bev Benner, chair                                            Sara Wade
                   Cathy Michaliga                                              Judy Williams

                   Dirk Grove                                                         Stephanie Kann 
                                                                                               Sue Welsh, Deacon
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: 
                   Karen Golden, chair                          Lauren Neely

                    Ray Wright                                         Denise Lockwood, Clerk of Session

                    Lynn Miller                                         Sandy Buhrman, Mission Advocate
                                                                                 Catherine Orleski,  COF Treasurer
                                                                                 Tim Myers, MOM Treasurer
                                                                                 Barbara Schwartz,  Financial  Secretary    
                                                                                 Phyllis Smith,  Endowment Officer

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: 

       Doris Wampler, moderator                                            Arlene Wright

       Sue Welsh                                                                        Jim Welsh

       Pat Diehl                                                                           Elaine Reichl

       Lenorah Williams                                                            Joe Reichl

       Pam Grove

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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