Who and what are the Church committees?

Serves as the chief governing body and the executive agency of the church between annual Church Conference meetings

• Establishes vision, sets the direction, and initiates strategy planning for church’s mission and ministries
• Provides for policy approval and oversight of the church’s administration
• Ensures congregational development leads to the fulfillment of the church’s purpose
• The Council is comprised of elected lay leaders, committee chairs, campus representatives, and staff.

Church Council Members

Gary Butler - Chair | Scott Russell - Vice Chair | Laura Turner - Secretary | Terry Buchert - Chancellor | Lisa Ross and Bill Smickle - Co-Lay Leaders | V Brunson, Ferdie DeVega - Lay Delegates | Chairpersons: Finance, Inclusiveness, Staff-Parish, Trustees, Vision Team, Preschool | Staff: Directors, Executive Directors, Pastors (Non-Voting)

Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. of even months (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) in Hamilton Auditorium

Oversees the church’s real, personal, and intellectual property

• Establishes policies and practices regarding receipt, management, and disposal of church property
• Reviews plan for strategic building investments, e.g., roofing, asphalt, HVAC, audio/visual equipment, IT equipment
• Oversees land acquisition and construction planning for current and future sites
• Reviews the Church’s plans for insurance, continuity, and protection

Board of Trustees Members

KC Jones - Chair | Joe Borgia - Co-Lay Leader | Gary Logan - Associate Pastor

Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in LEC Conference Room A/B.

Serves as the liaison between the congregation and its employees and clergy

• Oversees the church’s compensation, employment, and benefit practices
• Evaluates and recommends clergy candidates from our congregation
• Connects with existing staff to understand employee satisfaction
• Makes recommendations to the Annual Conference regarding the appointment of pastors to the Church

Committee on Staff-Parish Relations Members

Dan Younkman - Chair | Donna Witts - Vice Chair | Joe Borgia - Co-Lay Leader

Planning, administration, and oversight of fiscal policy

• Oversees budget and financial health of the church
• Reviews and approves the annual financial audit
• Develops plans to fund future building improvements, campus growth, and other needed investments

Committee on Finance

Tim Hobbs - Chair |  Kelly Hermes - Vice Chair  | Joe Borgia - Co-Lay Leader

Dan. Younkman - SPRC Rep.  | KC Jones - Trustees Rep. |  Ron Braun - Foundation Trust Rep.

Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m in LEC Conference Room A/B.

Cultivates planned gifts to ensure the church’s future

• Encourages legacy gift contributions that support the ministry of the Church
• Fosters donor relationship development
• Receives, invests, and distributes the Foundation’s assets for the benefit of the church’s mission

Ron Braun - Chair

Meeting Time: Called As Needed

Committee on Lay Nominations and Leadership Members

Rev. Corey Jones - Chair  | Lisa Ross and Bill Smickle - Co-Lay Leaders

Meeting Time: Called As Needed

Committee on Inclusiveness Members

Al Tompkins - Chair |  Lisa Ross - Co-Lay Leader  | ??? - SPRC Rep. | Allan Ross - Mission Rep.

Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in LEC Classroom 1A/1B

Preschool Advisory Council Members

Mike Hichens - Chair  | ??? - Vice Chair | Joe Borgia - Co-Lay Leader

Kelly Hermes - Finance Rep. | Andera Long - SPRC Rep. | Paul Gifford -  Trustee Rep.

Gino Cote’ - Director |  Rev. Gary Logan - Associate Pastor | Mary Allen - Director of Children’s and Family Ministries

Meeting Time: 1st Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m.

Vision Team Members

Scott Russell - Chair | ??? - Vice Chair | Lisa Ross - Co-Lay Leader

Meeting Time: Called As Needed

Executive Council Members

Church Council Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Co-Lay Leaders | Chairpersons: Finance, Staff-Parish, Trustees, Vision Team, Preschool | Pastors: Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Executive Directors

Meeting Time: 1^st Tuesday of odd months (Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov.)