FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF WINTER GARDEN Church Leadership and Committee Assignments Prepared by the 2014 Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development Preamble: These nominations were approved at FUMC s Charge Conference in October 2014 and become effective January 1, 2015. Committee and member responsibilities are described in the Discipline and the Guidelines handbooks, with some pages in the Discipline indicated below. When teams or committees are unique to FUMC, we provide a brief description. Class of 20xx means that the last year that the individual serves is 20xx, so he/she rotates off the committee at the end of December 20xx. See Appendix for an Organizational Chart. Lay Leader: Henry Luss (2015) Lay Member of Annual Conference: Henry Luss (2015) Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conference: Delmar Johnson (2015) District Youth Delegate to Annual Conference: Nominated by Youth Chairperson: Ruth Bolton (2015) Vice Chairperson: Henry Luss (2015) I. The Committees for Administrative Leadership A. The Board of Trustees (p. 737). Chairperson is elected by Board at first meeting. Members-at-Large/3 yr. term rotation Class of 2017 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2015 John Claflin Nick Asma Ruth Bolton* Fred Crabtree Michael Brugal Kevin Laird Kathy Taylor* Bob Buchanan Andrea White* * Indicates Facilities Sub-Committee B. The Committee on Staff-Parish Relations (p. 192) Members by Assignment of Office: Chairperson: Penny Fullmer The Lay Leader: Henry Luss Lay Member to the Annual Conference: Henry Luss Members-at-Large / 3 yr. term rotation Class of 2017 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2015 Millie Keneipp Chuck Simikian Keelee Aaron Lynn Tidmus Penny Fullmer Rob Mobley Willis ( Bill ) Hall Mark Hausmann Carol Brooks C. The Committee on Finance (p. 197) Members by Assignment of Office: 1
Chairperson: Hank Sines A Lay Member of the Annual Conference: Henry Luss Chairperson, Church Council: Ruth Bolton Chairperson or Representative, Staff-Parish Relations: Rob Mobley A Representative of the Trustees to be elected by the Trustees: Michael Brugal The Lay Leader: Henry Luss The Financial Secretary: Sandi Luss (no vote) The Church Business Manager: Ken White (no vote)* Members-at-Large / 3 yr. term rotation Class of 2017 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2015 Suzy Nagy (Dr.) Craig Smith Kim Blaylock Pat MacDonald Jonathan Prescott Jack Quesinberry D. The Church Council (p.179-180) Co-Council Secretary I: Sandi Luss (2016) Co-Council Secretary II: Dan Smithwick (2017) Recording Secretary for Charge Conference: Dan Smithwick (2017) Membership Secretary: Linda Gustafson (2015) Chairperson: Ruth N. Bolton Lay Leader: Henry Luss Chairperson, Staff-Parish Relations: Penny Fullmer Chairperson, Finance: Hank Sines Chairperson, Board of Trustees: To Be Elected Church Business Manager: Ken White (non-voting) Lay Member to the Annual Conference: Henry Luss President or Representative of UMM President or Representative of UMW A Representative of UMY Member by Virtue of Staff Position and/or by Appointment: Director of the Learning Center:* Patty Tate (non-voting) Director of Youth Ministries:* Greg Harford (non-voting) Director of Children & Family Ministries:* Jamie Johnson (non-voting) Chairperson, Worship Committee:* Tracy Winsor Sunday School Superintendent:* Andrea White Chairperson, Church Advisory Committee on the FUMC Learning Center:* Dixie Thompson Chairperson, Youth Ministry Committee:* Carol Brooks Congregational Representative:* Gloria Quesinberry: Boy & Cub Scout Coordinators:* Bob Karney & Tracy Winsor Girl Scout Coordinator:* Carol McGowin 120 th Anniversary Coordinator*: Kathryn Austin 2
Capital Projects Leader:* Tim Keating *N&L Committee recommends that these positions attend on a quarterly basis. E. The Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development (p. 191) Pastor as Chairperson: Rev. Russell T. Belcher Vice-Chair: Henry Luss (layperson elected by the committee) The Lay Leader: Henry Luss Members-at-Large / 3 yr. term rotation CLASS OF 2017 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2015 Paul Harmon Amy Rhode Kathryn Austin Nancy Sines Carol McGowin Katie Brugal Mary Jane Schunke Dave Henclewski Dixie Thompson II. The Committees for Nurturing Ministries A. The Committee on Methodist Worship Member By Virtue of Office or Staff Position: Lay Leader: Henry Luss Children & Families Director: Jamie Johnson Music Director / Praise Team Leader: Katie Brugal Bell Choir Director: Marian Wagster Communications & Worship Media: Jamie Wiggins Member by Appointment: Chair: Tracy Winsor Liturgist Coordinators: Faye Smithwick & Marian Wagster 11:15am Worship Representative: Nancy Sines (2016) A/V Production Team Leader: Tracy Winsor (2016) Special Services Coordinators: Kathryn Austin & Marian Wagster Hospitality Team: 9am Usher Coordinator: Larry McWilliams (2016) Greeter Coordinator: Kathy Taylor Courtyard Connection Coordinator: Faye Smithwick Worship Team - Attend steering group meetings as needed Bulletin: Staff Communion Steward: Ruth Bolton Outreach Ministries Representative: Vivian Brack Altar Flower Coordinator: Karen Hausmann Altar Guild: Diane Line (Winter Only) and Vikki Chitwood Acolyte Coordinator: Martha Cooper Children s Church Coordinator: Sue Norton Church Doors and Coffee: Sandi Sapp A/V Production: Rob Mobley, Jr., Rafael Rivera, Jamie Wiggins 3
B. The Committee on Methodist Education This team provides Sunday School and Small Group offerings for all needs and stages of faith formation Small Group Coordinator: Dan Smithwick Communications Coordinator: Kris Smith Library Coordinators: Elizabeth Youngblood and Linda Gustafsson Sunday-School Superintendent: Andrea White Adult Sunday School Coordinator: Mary Beth Asma Leaders of Classes for Adults Cappleman Class: Linda Gustafson Wheeler Class: Gay Annis The Forum: Ruth Bolton Serendipity: Debbie Prescott Active Faith: Paul Harmon Didache: Dan Smithwick Children s Sunday School Coordinator: Suzanne Henclewski Leaders of Classes for Children and Youth Upper Elementary (3 rd, 4 th & 5 th ): Kay Cappleman Lower Elementary (1 st & 2 nd )): Claire Brown K4&5: Jill Adkins, Tracy Cole PreK 2&3: Karen Hausmann and Dania Lee (plus parents) Nursery (infant to 2): Staff Positions Middle School: Kathryn Austin, Kris Smith High School: Jamie Wiggins and Julie Branom Substitutes: Suzanne Henclewski (Children), Ruth Bolton (Middle School) III. The Committees for Outreach Ministries These teams are the church in action. Members may meet to coordinate activities, but they primarily act in service and mission to others. Teams are categorized as global, state, local or oncampus, but ministries may overlap across these categories. Member by Appointment: Outreach Ministry Coordinator: Rafael Rivera A. Global Ministries UMVIM/Disaster Recovery Coordinator: Vivian Brack Global Missions (e.g., Cuba, Haiti): Task Forces Appointed as Needed Religion, Race & Restorative Justice: Mark Winsor UMW President or Representative *also represents Role & Status of Women UMM President or Representative Member by Appointment: 4
No More Malaria Co-Chairs: Scott and Lynn Tidmus B. State and Local Ministries Methodist Children s Home Liaison: Kimmie Laird & Kim Quillinan Homeless Coalition Liaison: John Cappleman Mathew s Hope Co-Liaison: Joe & Nancy Gracey BSA: Robert Karney (Charter Representative) & Mark Winsor (Scouting Ministry Specialist) Girl Scouts: Carol McGowin (2017) Members at Large: Outreach Team Co-Leader: Rob Mobley (2016) Outreach Team Liaison with Worship Committee: Vivian Brack (2016) SPARK: Gina McNeil (2016) Restorative Justice, Religion and Race: Mark Winsor (2016) Christian Service Center Liaison: Gay Annis (2017) Church Pantry Steward: Kathy Taylor (2017) C. Church Campus Ministries This team automatically includes all lay and staff leaders of generational or intergenerational ministries (e.g., VBS) Member by Appointment: Health & Welfare: Lucy Blake (2017) Visitation and Healing Prayer: Rev. Sandra Rogers Prayer Force: Gay Annis (Chair) This team meets to pray and membership can change with circumstance rather than annually. Currently, core members are Gloria Quesinberry, Nancy Sines, Tammy Starling, Jackie Teal, Dixie Thompson and Elizabeth Youngblood. IV. The Committees for Witnessing Ministries These committees are church in action teams. They may meet on a schedule or as needed. A. Making Disciples Team This team identifies newcomers to our church, welcomes them, encourages them to join our ministries and encourages them in discipleship over time. Newcomers are supported as they attend, join our church and engage in ministries, for as long as a year. Membership changes as needed. Linda Gustafson (Membership Secretary & Team Leader) B. The Committee on Endowments Chairperson: John Cappleman 5
Members by Assignment of Office, Pastor Business Manager: Ken White Representative, Finance: Hank Sines Capital Projects Leader: Tim Keating C. The Committee on Scholarship This committee communicates availability, solicits applications and references (as necessary), as well as making scholarship awards. The Co- Chairs can add additional members on an as-needed basis. Co-Chairs: Bob & Cathy Restivo Member by Assignment of Office Church Treasurer: Ken White D. The Committee on Memorials Chairperson: Andrea ( Andy ) Davis Business Manager: Ken White E. The Church Advisory Committee on The Learning Center Chair: Dixie Thompson Member by Assignment of Office TLC Director: Patty Tate Liaison for Children & Families: Jamie Johnson* TLC Preschool Parent Representative: Nominated by Parents Members-At-Large: Debbie Prescott (Liaison to PPAC) Keelee Aaron Colene Rivera Karen Hausmann *Attends as needed. Preschool Parent Advisory Committee (2015) Laura Campise (Connor),Jennifer Fauser (Isaac), Carolyn Gallina (Elliott), Julie Marks (Liam), Megan Carrel (William), Michelle Kerns (Thomas), Beth Pittman (Teagan), Joanna Ward (Ethan) and Patty Tate 6
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