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: 

            Doyle Waybright, Chair                                       Phyllis Smith

            Ron Milhimes                                                       Gary Michaliga  

            Lanny Winters                                                     Jim Benner

                                                                                           Carlos Wampler       

                                                                                           Alicia DeHoff                                 

                                                                                           Al Miller

                                                                                           Lanny Winters

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: 
                  Cathy Michaliga, chair                                    Terry Gladhill
                   Lynn Orner                                                         Davalene Winters

                   Susan Nunamaker                                           Len Williams 

                                                                                               Deb Stottlemeyer

                                                                                               Dana McDonald

                                                                                               Shirley Breslin

                                                                                               Arlene Wright (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
          Phyllis Smith                                           Doris Wampler,  COF Treasurer
          Bev Benner                                              Tim Myers, MOM Treasurer
                                                                            Barbara Schwartz,  Financial  Secretary    
                                                                            Alicia DeHoff, 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: 

       Pam Johnson, moderator                                              Arlene Wright

       Sue Welsh                                                                        Jim Welsh

       Pat Diehl                                                                           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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