Program Committees
Nurture Committee
Chairperson: Brinda Staton
The Nurture team is responsible for coordinating ministries that nurture people in the Christian faith. To be effective, we must also minister to ourselves and focus on the members within the congregation. With hospitality and loving care at the core, the various sub-committees that make up the Nurture Committee help care for the needs within our church family.
Related Ministries: Age-Level Coordinators, Angel Wings Coordinator, Historian, Librarian, Hospitality Coordinators, Prayer Chain Coordinator, Stephen Ministries Coordinator.
Commitee Members:
Zita Rowell Janel Sowell Brinda Staton
Ann Walker Susan Bledsoe Alma Blanco
Missions & Out-Reach Committee
Chairperson: Traci Boyle
Focuses on activities and ministry areas that address the concerns and conditions of persons in our community and in our world. This includes providing meals for those who are hungry, clothes for those in need, mission trips or mission support that might be organized and ways in which our Wesley Nurse can provide assistance in helpful ways. We also want to provide opportunities for people to grow in their spiritual life and become better equipped for life as Christian Disciples. In many ways, this happens as they “connect” to our church family through these kinds of programs.
Related Ministries: Disaster Coordinator, District Missions Coordinator, Missions Teams, Scouting Coordinator.
Committee Members:
Traci Boyle Bruce Staton Keith Joesel
Chuck Wilinson Greg Silkenson
Worship Committee
Chairperson: Julie Joesel
In an ongoing effort to provide support to the worship experiences our church has to offer, this group actually works through the church year, creating ways to expand and enliven the worship experience and support the logistical needs and ambiance of the Sanctuary and worship settings.
Related Ministries: Acolyte Coordinator, Communion Stewards, Lay Speaker Coordinator, Flower Coordinator, Usher Coordinator.
Committee Members:
Julie Joesel Denver Dolman John Gibson Marilyn Cornelius
Keith Simpson Melissa Swenson Dawn Sheets Audrey Puryear
Education Committee
Chairperson: Brenda Brittain
As each member continues on their faith journey – whether we are 5, 8, 15, or 80 – we need to continuously be learning and growing. Recently, we realized a need for a group to look at, oversee, evaluate, and guide our efforts for all groups. They will be looking at curriculum, good practices, and overall progression opportunities for Sunday School classes, small groups, Bible studies, and spiritual formation and coordinating them into a more efficient Christian Education.
Related Ministries: All Teachers, Sunday School Coordinator, VBS
Committee Members:
Brenda Brittain Adrianne Gosselin
Renee DeHoyos Sophena Flowers
Spiritual Formation
Chairperson: Rev. Samuel Blanco
Committee Members:
Ehrikka Hodge Brian Millican Ray Worsham
Administrative Committees
Finance Committee
Chairperson: Debbie Sandifer
Committee Members:
John Sharp Ben Kanten Debbie Sandifer Linn Bledsoe
Don Hudson Danny Graves Lorrie Pickering
Ex Officio Members: Pastor, Rev. Samuel Blanco
Lay Leader/Member of Annual Conf. Jerry Abel & Fritzi Simon
Leadership Council Chair Lisa Schultz
SPRC Chair or Representative Ray Worsham
Trustees Chair or Representative Joe Brittain
Foundation Chair Fritzi Simon
Treasurer Kay Hicks
Finance Manager (w/o vote) Cheryl Courtney
First United Methodist Foundation of Elgin
Chairperson: Fritzi Simon
Committee Members:
Doug Diebel Rex Sandifer Fritzi Simon Cindy Powell Andy Jacobsen Mark Neidig Jimmie Christensen
Ex Officio Member: Rev. Samuel Blanco
Nominations & Leadership Development
Chairperson: Pastor, Rev. Samuel Blanco
Committee Members:
Keith Joesel Rex Sandifer Nila Stricker Ivan Wilson Cody Douglas Marilyn Cornelius
Ex Officio member: Lay Leader, Jerry Abel
Staff – Parish Relations
Chairperson: Ray Worsham
Committee Members:
Kathy Lang Roxanne Wolf Mary Rhodes Donna Keeling Glynda Schroeder
Ex Officio member: Lay Leader, Jerry Abel Lay Member of Annual Conference, Fritzi Simon
Trustees
Chairperson: Joe Brittain
Committee Members:
Reynolds Bixler Joe Brittain Bruce Staton Leah Douglas John Hayes Mark Nash
Leadership Council:
Chairperson: Lisa Schultz
Committee Members:
Vice-Chair (to be elected)
Lay Member of Annual Conference Fritzi Simon
Lay Leader Jerry Abel
Treasurer Kay Hicks
Staff Parrish Relations Chair Ray Worsham
Finance Chair Debbie Sandifer
Trustee Chair Joe Brittain
Foundation Chair Fritzi Simon
Mission/Outreach Chair Traci Boyle
Nurture Chair Brinda Staton
Education Chair Brenda Brittain
Worship Chair
UMMen Representative John Coleman
UMWomen Representative (to be elected)
UMYouth Representatives Brady Douglas
Council Members-At-Large:
Dorothy Bixler Glen Wier Debbie Sandifer
For additional information about any of our committees, contact the committee chair or the church office at (512) 285 – 4503.