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I. OUR MISSION & VISION STATEMENT... 3 II. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART & COMMITTEE STRUCTURE... 4-5 III. THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMS... 6 A. Columbarium/Memorial Garden Team... 7 B. Communications Team... 7 C. Endowment / Memorial Team... 7 D. Finance Team... 7 E. Kitchen... 7 F. Leadership Development Team... 8 G. Long-Range Planning Team... 8 H. Security and Safety... 8 I. Staff-Parish Relations Team... 8 J. Trustees Team... 8 IV. DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES... 9 A. EVANGELISM MINISTRIES 1. Membership Growth & Dev... 10 B. FAITH MINISTRIES 1. Children... 11 2. Christian Education... 11 3. Library... 11 4. Prayer Ministry... 12 5. Walk to Emmaus... 12 6. Worship: Celebrations... 12 7. Worship: Traditions... 13 8. Youth... 13 C. MISSION MINISTRIES 1. Mission... 14 2. Volunteers in Mission... 15 D. FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 1. Care Groups... 16 2. Congregational Caring... 16 3. Fellowship... 16 4. Flex N Stretch... 16 5. Funeral/Memorial Services... 17 6. Hospitality... 17 7. United Methodist Men... 17 8. United Methodist Women... 17 V. Focus Team... 18 VI. Church Staff... 18 Revised on 06/19/2015 2
Our Mission Make Disciples of Jesus Christ. Our Vision To be a growing Church family enthusiastically embracing our individual spiritual gifts and vows of prayer, presence, giving, service and witness to create devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. Revised on 06/19/2015 3
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ARKANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Gary Mueller, Bishop NORTHWEST DISTRICT Bud Reeves, Superintendent The membership of the Charge Conference shall be all members of the Administrative Council, together with retired ordained ministers... who elect to hold their membership in said charge conference and any others as may be designated in the DISCIPLINE (par. 248, 248.2). HIGHLANDS CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL (Duties) The Administrative Council shall provide for the planning and implementing of a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church and for the administration of its organizational and temporal life. The Administrative Council shall be amenable to and function as the executive agency of the Charge Conference (par. 254, 251). The Administrative Council shall initiate planning, establish objectives, adopt goals, authorize action, determine policy, receive reports, evaluate the church s ministries, and review their mission and ministry of the church (par. 254.4). The Chair will serve a one year term, not to exceed two successive years. Administrative Council Chair: Dianne Hume (2015) Administrative Council Secretary: Joyce O Neil (2015) Administrative Members-at-Large: 2015 - Carmen Alessi 2016 -Van Vander Schaaf 2017 Dale Richardson Staff-Parish Relations Chair: Terri Fontenot Trustees Chair: Dave Hagaman Finance Chair: Ken Johnson Church Treasurer: Wilhelmina Munson (2015) Long-Range Planning Chair: Greg Snyder Evangelism Ministries Director: TBD Faith Ministries Director: Cynthia Betz Mission Ministries Director: Kathy Dunn Fellowship Ministries Director: Karen Gier Lay Leader: Andy O Neil (2014) Lay Member to Annual Conference: Andy O Neil (2014) Lay Member to Annual Conference: D Ann Brumett (2015) Alternate Lay Member to Ann. Conf.: Phil Gier (2012) Pastor: Bryan Fink Revised on 06/19/2015 6
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMS (Duties) The Administrative Teams shall give oversight to the temporal affairs of the church and are amenable to the Administrative Council (BOD, par. 262). The Administrative Teams provide support to the Discipleship Ministries in order to fulfill the mission and the vision of the church. The Chairs will serve a one year term, not to exceed three consecutive years. COLUMBARIUM / MEMORIAL GARDEN Chair: Doug Fowler (2012) Vice Chair: Andy O Neil Treasurer: Wilhelmina Munson Trustee Rep: Doug Nelson At Large Members: Dick Angel, Dave Hagaman, Doug Nelson, Andy O Neil, Gary Rowland, Vern Sidler, Steve Ward, Kathy Wine COMMUNICATIONS Chair: Nancy Johnson (2015) Newsletter Editor Task Leader: Marilou Edwards Newsletter Folding & Mail Out Work Team Task Leader: Elaine Hoggatt Historian for the Church Task Leader: Photographer for New Members & Special Events Task Leaders: Phil & Karen Gier, Sue Collins Information Table Assistant Task Leader: Anna Harris ENDOWMENT / MEMORIAL Chair: John Fontenot (2015) Pastor: Dr. Bryan Fink Finance Chair: Ken Johnson Treasurer: Wilhelmina Munson Trustee Rep: Van Vander Schaaf Ad Council Chair: Dianne Hume Memorials: Lynn Stone At Large Members: TBD FINANCE Chair: Ken Johnson (2013) Pastor: Dr. Bryan Fink Treasurer: Wilhelmina Munson Admin Council Chair: Dianne Hume Lay Member to AC: D Ann Brumett Staff-Parish Relations Chair: Terri Fontenot Revised on 06/19/2015 7 Lay Leader: Andy O Neil Financial Secretary: Phil Gier Trustee Rep: Bud Henkel Members At Large: 2015 Pat Lehman 2016 Brian Johnson 2017 Alan Parrott, Sheldon Bearrood KITCHEN Chair: Mel Snyder (2014) At Large Members: Kay Bellis, Jan Johnson, Janet Lasar, Bev Marten, Kay Thompson, Marguerite VanMeter, Robyn Wolters
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 2015 Gene Maaske, Shirley Harder 2016 - Dick Angel, Greg Snyder, Connie Kiefer 2017 Sue LaHood, Ms. Lynn Manske, Sarah Prazak Lay Members to Annual Conference: Andy O Neil & D Ann Brumett Chair: Dr. Bryan Fink LONG-RANGE PLANNING Chair: Greg Snyder (2015) Long Range Planning is to continually evaluate the church s progress toward its Mission and Vision based on current church and community information, and to look to the future to help determine how the church should respond to conditions now and in the future in order to effectively execute its mission and vision. Pastor: Dr. Bryan Fink Members at Large: Joe Betz SECURITY and SAFETY Chair: Dean Knadler (2011) Representative from Trustees: Bud Henkel Representative from Finance: Ken Johnson Two representatives from Children and Youth: Pat Lehman, TBD Head Usher: Andy Anderson CPR Coordinators: Sue LaHood At Large Members: Bob Olson, Beth Angel STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS Chair: Terri Fontenot (2015) Vice Chair: Dick Steck 2015 Dick Steck, Lynn Stone, Charlene Marsh 2016 Jean Olsen, Terri Fontenot, Mike Hansen 2017 Dick Montgomery, Rick Brumett, Gale Harder Lay Members to Annual Conference: Andy O Neil & D Ann Brumett BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair: Dave Hagaman (2015) Vice Chair: Ken Bloom Secretary: Dick Angel 2015 Doug Nelson, Van Vander Schaaf, Dave Hagaman 2016 Dick Angel, Bud Henkel, Bob Warren 2017 Mike Pehosh, Mike Pulhamus, Ken Bloom Representative to Finance: Bud Henkel Representative to Endowment: Van Vander Schaaf Representative to Columbarium: Doug Nelson Representative to Security and Safety: Bud Henkel Insurance Task Leader: Gale Harder Energy Conservation Task Leader: Mike Pehosh Grounds Task Leader: Dennis Redenius Revised on 06/19/2015 8
THE DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY AREAS The Ministry Area s primary task is to plan and implement ministries that fulfill the mission, vision and goals of the local church. There are four Ministry Areas: the Evangelism Ministry Area, the Faith Ministry Area, the Mission Ministry Area, and the Fellowship Ministry Area. Each ministry area is led by a Director who is nominated by the Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development (CNLD). The Director of each area will serve one year terms and may serve as the leader of the area as long as the CNLD believes he/she is providing the leadership needed. The Ministry Area Directors provide leadership to the ministry teams in their area. They will do this by keeping the mission, vision and strategic plan before the leaders in their ministry area. The Directors are to be an accountability agent for the mission of Christ and help those in their area execute the strategic plan. Ministry Area Director will meet with the leadership of his/her area to build community, pray for each other and their ministries, and to keep each other informed. The Ministry Area Director is an ex officio member of every ministry in their area. The Ministry Area Director is not to micromanage his/her Ministry Team Leaders. THE MINISTRY TEAMS How does a Ministry Team function? A Ministry Team is comprised of a group of people who share a common interest of serving Christ and others. Ministry Teams (MT s) are willing to give time and energy to a particular task about which they feel a sense of God s call and to which they bring a special skill, passion, or spiritual giftedness. Ministry Teams make most of their own decisions, measuring them against the congregation s mission, vision, strategic plan and guiding principles. They meet as needed to coordinate and accomplish their specific task. These teams rarely meet to discuss. They primarily function - for they are action oriented. Example: the ushers are a Ministry Team that is a part of the Worship Area and the delivery of Meals-on-Wheels is done by a Ministry Team, which is a part of the Missions Ministries Area. Ministry Team Leaders are selected by the Leadership Development Team and are given the responsibility for leading their team to accomplish its purpose with excellence. Ministry Team Leaders (MTL) are free to invite anyone who is interested to serve on their team. However, MTL s will also receive a list of names of people who are interested in serving on their team by their Ministry Area Director. GENERAL INFORMATION: It is highly recommended that January be used as a planning month for all Ministry Areas and Ministry Teams. Use this time to set dates, goals, projects and activities that move us in the direction of our vision for the year, and to pray for your success in these endeavors. In February, all calendar dates are presented to the Focus Team for coordination and review. Revised on 06/19/2015 9
Evangelism ministries... EVANGELISM MINISTRIES & TASK TEAMS DIRECTOR: TBD Membership Growth & Development: Mel Snyder MEMBERSHIP GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Chair: Mel Snyder (2015) Responsibility: Coordinate and develop existing and new membership growth projects and select task team leaders for visitor desk greeters, contacts church visitors and new residents. Conducts new member orientation dinners Members at large: Bonnie Bloom, Sue Collins, Glenda Gold, Jerry Leonard, Wilhelmina Munson, Joyce O Neil, Amy Richardson Revised on 06/19/2015 10
FAITH MINISTRIES & TASK TEAMS Faith ministries reaches the community for Christ by helping people know God through Jesus Christ, providing meaningful and relevant worship opportunities, and opportunities to study the bible or learn more about the Christian faith. Faith ministries build the body of Christ by connecting people to their heavenly father in worship and prayer. Faith ministries help people grow into mature disciples by teaching the word of God and principles of the Christian faith. DIRECTOR: TBD Children s Director: Amy Richardson Christian Education Coordinator: Dale Richardson Library Coordinators: Joyce O Neil and Karen Partridge Prayer Ministry Team Coordinator: Jackie Warren Walk to Emmaus Team Coordinator: Jerry Leonard Worship: Celebrations Ministry Coordinator: Jan Lasar Worship: Traditions Ministry Coordinator: Jean Knadler Youth Coordinator: TBD CHILDREN Director: Amy Richardson (2012) At Large Members: Mike Thompson, Robin Ritter, Kristen & McKenzie Hoogshagen Ex-Officio: Pastor, Dr. Bryan Fink CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Chair: Dale Richardson (2015) Responsibility: Coordinate and develop new and existing, short-term educational events (Lenten and Advent Studies, Sunday School Classes and Disciple Classes). Coordinates leadership for such events. At Large Members: John Fontenot, Dianne Hume, Jan Johnson, Donna Vander Schaaf, Louise Ward, Jackie Warren, Geri Wooldridge LIBRARY Co-Chairs: Joyce O Neil (2015) and Karen Partridge (2015) Responsibility: Maintain the Church Library by purchasing and processing materials. Anina Bearrood, Brian & Jan Johnson, Jane Krumm, Cheryl Maaske, Joyce O Neil, Karen Partridge, Judy Schaible, Kay Thompson, Donna VanderSchaaf, Louise Ward Revised on 06/19/2015 11
PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM Chair: Jackie Warren (2014) Responsibility: To equip individuals to grow in their ability and desire to pray at a personal level and to equip the corporate church to pray by providing opportunities for engaging in praying for the same thing or at the same time. Cynthia Betz, Bryan & Lucretia Fink, John & Terri Fontenot, Leah McCalmon, Jenny Montgomery, Jean Olsen WALK TO EMMAUS Chair: Jerry Leonard (2015) Responsibility: To foster spiritual renewal in the local church by encouraging people to participate in the spiritual growth weekend retreat, monthly reunion group, and weekly fourth day groups. WORSHIP: CELEBRATIONS Chair: Jan Lasar (2014) Responsibility: Coordinate & Develop Celebrations Worship Task Teams; select task leaders. Communion Preparation / Servers Task Leader: June White Decorations Task Leaders: June White Drama Task Leader: Jean Knadler Greeters Task Leader: TBD Multimedia Task Leader: Doug Stone Revised on 06/19/2015 12
WORSHIP: TRADITIONS Chair: Jean Knadler (2013) Responsibility: Coordinate & Develop Traditions Worship Task Teams; select task leaders. Care of Paraments Task Leaders: Pat Lehman, Jeannine Macy Child Care - Nursery Task Leader: Charlene Marsh Children s Message Coordinator Task Leader: Maribel Childress Communion Preparation / Servers Task Leader: Connie Hayford, Ginny Milam Decorations Task Leaders: Anna Harris, Shirley Olson, June White Drama Task Leader: Jean Knadler Greeters Task Leader: Mary Doyle, Judy McClure Multimedia Task Leader: Doug Stone Sanctuary & Narthex Care Task Leader: Mel Snyder Ushers Task Leader: Andy Anderson Back-Up: Mr. Lynn Manske Worship Leaders (Liturgists) Task Leader: Lynn Stone YOUTH Coordinator: TBD Revised on 06/19/2015 13
MISSION MINISTRIES & TASK TEAMS Mission Ministries reach out to our primary mission field with compassion and service in the name of Christ. They demonstrate the love of God toward us by loving others. Mission Ministries help build the body of Christ by connecting people with their gifts, graces and talents in service to God and their fellow man. Mission Coordinator: Kathy Dunn Volunteers in Mission: Dan Dunn DIRECTOR: Kathy Dunn (2014) MISSION Chair: Kathy Dunn (2014) Responsibility: To provide Christian based service and financial assistance to both local and greater world communities. To develop, implement, coordinate and maintain all mission projects for HUMC. At Large Members: Nancy Coons, Dan Dunn, Iris Gruwell, Alice Lock, Anne Mairet, Amy Richardson, Carolyn Standridge, Steve Terry, Mike Thompson, Van Vander Schaaf, Robyn Wolters LOCAL/REGIONAL MISSIONS Alzheimer s Memory Walk Angel Tree Project Care & Share Gravette Schools (Emergency Fund, Middle School Snack Pack Project Mini Meals) Harmon Food Pantry Meals on Wheels Oasis (Transition Home for Women) Salvation Army (Bell Ringing, Backpack Project, Food Donations) Village House STATE/NATIONAL MISSIONS Missionary Support Elizabeth Fink (Missionary in Miami, FL) UMCOR National Disaster Response Wesley Foundation / U of AR Fayetteville GLOBAL MISSIONS Colombian Mission Partnership (El Refugio/Martin and Rossy) UMCOR International Disaster Response FUNDRAISER TEAMS FOR MISSIONS Cookie Walk Homes Tour Revised on 06/19/2015 14
VOLUNTEERS in MISSION Chairs: Dan Dunn (2008) Carmen Alessi, Lee & Alice Balzer, John & Linda Clark, Lee & Nancy Coons, Kathy Dunn, John & Jan Franklin, Connie Kiefer, Mike Thompson, Van & Donna Vander Schaaf Revised on 06/19/2015 15
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES & TASK TEAMS Fellowship ministries help make disciples by reaching out to the community at large and inviting people to be in fellowship with others. These ministries help build the body of Christ by helping all people feel a part of the family of God, and to experience the abundance of life promised to us by our faith in Christ. DIRECTOR: Karen Gier (2013) Care Group Leader Chairs: Ken and Bonnie Bloom Congregational Caring: Jenny Montgomery Fellowship Co-Chairs: Lynn & Lynn Manske and Gale & Shirley Harder Flex N Stretch: Donna Williams Funeral/Memorial Services: Rev. Michael Callahan Hospitality: Karen Gier and Pat Lehman United Methodist Men: Mike Pehosh United Methodist Women: Barb Zillmann CARE GROUPS Co-Chairs: Ken & Bonnie Bloom (2015) Responsibility: Coordinate and develop a ministry of care groups for nurture, care and fellowship of members and prospective members; select leaders. See Care Group Directory for List of Leaders CONGREGATIONAL CARING Chair: Jenny Montgomery (2015) Compassionate Disciples: Linda Virgili, Terri Fontenot In Home Communion: Jenny Montgomery Medical Equipment: Jan Lasar, Charles Decker Service Information: Betsy Schneider Singles Group: Sue Collins, Charles Decker FELLOWSHIP Co-Chairs: Lynn & Lynn Manske (2015) and Gale & Shirley Harder (2015) Responsibility: Coordinate and develop new and existing fellowship events; select team ministry team leaders and coordinators. At Large Members: Carmen Alessi, Donna Hagaman, Gale & Shirley Harder, Brian & Jan Johnson, Jane Krumm, Lynn & Lynn Manske, Alan & Fran Parrott, Beth Williams FLEX N STRETCH Instructor: Donna Williams (2008) Revised on 06/19/2015 16
FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES Chair: Michael Callahan Responsibility: Assist Pastor with Funeral/Memorial Services Andy Anderson, Dick Angel, Caryl Feck, Doug Fowler, Karen Gier, Dave Hagaman, Pat Lehman, Jeannine Macy, Charlene Marsh, Dorry Pederson, Jeanne Redway, Amy Richardson, Pam Ried, Doug Stone HOSPITALITY Co-Chairs: Karen Gier (2011) and Pat Lehman (2011) STITCHERS Coordinator: Karen Gier UNITED METHODIST MEN (officers listed are pending membership approval) President: Mike Pehosh & John Crain Secretary: Dick Angel & Gary Harder UNITED METHODIST WOMEN President: Barb Zillmann Secretary: Pat Steck Vice President: Jerry Leonard & John Edwards Treasurer: John Crain Vice President: Cheryl Maaske Treasurer: Lynn Manske Internal Communication: Jean Anderson, Bev Wescott Membership: Jan Johnson Nominating Committee: Beth Angel, Pat Lehman, Nancy Johnson Reading Program & UMW Library: Shirley Harder Special Projects: Carolyn Standridge Sunshine Secretary: Pat Lehman Member-at-Large: Jean Anderson Revised on 06/19/2015 17
FOCUS TEAM The purpose of the FOCUS team is to bring key leaders together to help the church create some BIG MO by making decisions, coordinating and making sure the church is accomplishing its vision and purpose through day to day ministry and operations. Admin Council Chair, Evangelism Ministries Director, Faith Ministries Director, Mission Ministries Director, Fellowship Ministries Director, Long Range Planning Leader, Lay Leader, Lay Members to Annual Conference, and Pastor. CHURCH STAFF Pastor: Dr. Bryan Fink Pastor of Congregational Care: Michael Callahan Minister of Music (Traditions): Leland Flickinger Worship Leader (Celebration): Pam Meyer Organist: Jeannine Wagar Hand bell/chimes Director: Joyce Sheldon Church Administrative Secretary: Lori Heald Church Secretary: Teresa Ruiz Bookkeeper: Rosalie Flickinger Revised on 06/19/2015 18