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Church Governance

The Session meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The Elders, who are elected by the congregation, oversee the governance of the church and the spiritual up-building of its members.
2008
Gary Anderson
Martha Boyd
Frank Emmons
Bonnie Grams
Todd Pankratz
Marie Rasmussen
2009
Anne Fairbanks
Harvey Freetly
Jim Hahne
John Harrington
Janet Hunter
Patty Kingsley
2010
Phil Dudley
Ann Koozer
Ed Lockwood
Diane Phelps
Bev Stein
Dennis Utter
 
The Board of Deacons meets the second Tuesday of each month in Fellowship Hall. The Deacons, who are elected by the congregation, oversee the care giving ministries. Each member of the congregation has a Deacon who is available to assist at times of need. Deacons help take Communion to those who are homebound or in assisted living, and are now providing transportation to those in need of a ride to worship services.
2008
George Howard
Dick McKenzie
Sherry Welton
Carol Wheeler
Bryce Wiebe

Parish
11
12
13
14
15

2009
Kenton Grams
Jeanne Hastings
Susan Hoff
M StewartMagee
George White

Parish
1
2
3
4
5

2010
Linda Cooke
Kim Creech
Tony Eddleman
Connie Franzen
Tim Redline

Parish
6
7
8
9
10

Deacon Ministry Groups
 Parish Nurse Council:
Erica Brooks
Georgie Evans
Rachel Florek
Patty Gollner
Pat Kern
Jerry Seiler
Sherry Welton
Rev. Nottage-Tacey
 
The Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Anderson Conference Room. The Trustees, who are elected by the congregation, oversee and maintain the financial viability of the church and maintains the properties and worldly assets of the congregation.
2008
Dianne Christensen
Kevin Junker
Monte Malouf Jr.
2009
Kay Georgiana
Darrell Nelson
Phil Odom
2010
Stephanie Bliss
Rich Portwood
Ron Wissing
 
The Foundation Board meets quarterly or as called by the moderator in the Kessler Room. It is the duty of the Foundation to oversee the independent corporation for the purpose of receiving, managing, and investing any restricted or unrestricted gifts, devices, grants and bequests or real or personal property for the benefit of the church. The following serve on the Foundation Board:
Moderator
Vice Moderator
Trustee Rep
Investment Mgr
Secretary
Treasurer
Session Rep
Members
Dave Dirks (2011)
Scott Kummer (2010)
Rich Portwood
Doug Oakeson
Jane Bauer (2009)
Marilyn Nielsen (2008)
Frank Emmons
Vera Zabloudil (2012)
 
The Congregational Nominating Committee is responsible directly to the congregation. It is composed of two Elders (one serves as moderator), one Deacon, and one Trustee. The remaining five members are from the congregation at-large. Their responsibilities include nominating members to the three elected boards - Session, Deacons, and Trustees.
Moderator
Trustee Rep
Deacon Rep
Session Rep
Lay Reps
Anne Fairbanks (2009)
Rich Portwood
George Howard
Diane Phelps (2010)
Jeff Howard
Teresa Luther
Mike Meyer
Dana Odom
Ruby Reis
 
Committees of the Session meet on the second Tuesday of the month gathering together for dinner and fellowship with all committees at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and then meeting as separate committees at 7:00 p.m.
Christian Education Committee develops and oversees children, youth, college campus, and adult educational ministries of the church.
Adult Education:
  Ann Koozer, Moderator
  Rob Kerr (2008)
  Mary ann Shorey (2008
  Darrel Lloyd (2009)
  Cheryl Schukei (2009)
  Kili Wenburg (2009)
  Erica Brooks (2010)
  Dave Johnson (2010)
  Peter Lainson (2010)
Youth and Young Adult:
  Patty Kingsley, Moderator
  Kathy Reimer (2008)
  Becky Meyer (2008)
  Youth Council Rep (2008)
  Julie Thomsen (2009)
  College Ministry Rep (2009)
  Teresa Canady (2010)
  Tim Canady (2010)
  Susan Oliver (2010)
Infants and Children:
  Todd Pankratz, Moderator
  Stacey Eddleman (2008)
  Chris Junker (2008)
  Jerri Knapple (2009)
  Mary Kay LaMaster (2009)
  Wendy Propp (2009)
  Lois Hafer (2010)
  Javae Redinger (2010)
Congregational Life and Fellowship develops and oversees evangelism and renewal efforts, membership recruitment, new member integration and church marketing.
Moderator: Bonnie Grams (2008)
Co-Moderator: Jim Hahne (2009)
Session Rep: Bev Stein (2010)
2008
  
Andrew Barrows
  Belinda Nuss
  Paul Nuss
  Carole Pedersen
2009
  Sharon Steenbarger
Evangelism and Membership develops and oversees evangelism and renewal efforts, membership recruitment, new member integration and church marketing.
Moderator: Marie Rasmussen (2008)
Session Reps: Harvey Freetly, Diane Phelps
New Member Class/First Friends
  Jeni Howard (2009)
  Marnie McAuliff (2010)
Marketing/Public Relations
  Chris Schukei (2010)
  Harvey Freetly (2009)
Publications/Information
  William Oliver (2010)
  Sam Rennick (2009)
Membership Recruitment/Visitation
  Joyce Ohlsen (2009)
  Richard Johnson (2008)
  Harvey Freetly (2009)
Spiritual Renewal/Membership Reactivation
  Diane Phelps (2010)
  Suellen Hupf (2008)
Mission Committee
 
Stewardship, Interpretation and Mission develops, educates and encourages members to be good stewards of time, talent and money. The committees oversee the financial life of the congregation and provide for congregational education and interpretation in the privilege of national and international mission of the denomination.
Moderator
Session Reps

Trustee Reps
Treasurer
Staff Reps

 
Frank Emmons (2008)
John Harrington (2009)
Dennis Utter (2010)
Darrell Nelson
Doug Oakeson
Rev. Nottage-Tacey
Rev. Curtiss
Sue Nedderman
Ministry Groups of the Committee
Stewardship - Annual Budget Development
     
Social Witness and Mission
2008
Meg Curtiss
Jane Marsh
S NottageTacey
2009
Dana Odom
Carole Storer
Denny Storer
Susan Hoff
2010
Sharon Brooks
Peter Duang
Bob Trenchard
Cindy Strasheim
Scholarship
2008
Susan Hoff
Mike Karloff
Clyde Sachtleben
2009
Traci Boeve
Chuck Evans
Mod
Tom Kreager
2010
Stacey Eddleman
Brent Gollner
Deb Johnson
Trustee Rep: Stephanie Bliss
Memorials and Gifts
2008
Shirley Johnston
Mary Olsen
Mod
2009
Bill Beck
Dee Shiffler
P Waltemath
2010
Pamela Osborne
Hubert Payne
Trustee Rep: Stephanie Bliss
Personnel Committee is the link between the congregation and the Session in providing appropriate paid staff for programs and ministries. The committee determines job descriptions and annually evaluates all church employees.
Moderator
Session Reps

Trustee Rep
Staff Reps
  ex officio

Lay Reps
Gary Anderson (2008)
Anne Fairfanks (2009)
Phil Dudley (2010)
Phil Odom
Rev. Nottage-Tacey
Rev. Curtiss
Rebecca Plambeck
Liz Behrens
Jim Boeve
Curt Reimer
Worship and Music Committee oversees and directs the worship and music life of the church in accord with the Presbyterian Directory of Worship. The committee encourages the use of all the arts in the life of the congregation.
Moderator
Co-Moderator

Session Reps
PW Rep
Staff Reps
Martha Boyd (2008)
Janet Hunter (2009)
Ed Lockwood (2010)
Marilyn Sachtleben
Rev. Nottage-Tacey
Rev. Curtiss
Robin Koozer
2008
Carol Harrenstein
Tom Kreager
Erik Neilsen
2009
Byron Jensen
Dee Shiffler
Alice Throckmorton
Fritz Mountford
2010
Traci Boeve
Jon Bohlke
Tim Canady
Mary Hawthorne
 
 

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