Church Leadership

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Partners in Ministry

What is Partners in Ministry?  It is the pastor and members of the church working together following the teachings of Jesus.  All who are believers are Partners in Ministry and that includes all who are members of Christ Church.  Jesus could not do the work of the church alone and chose 12 disciples to assist him.  This process continues even today.  When we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior we accepted his call to be Partners in Ministry.

Our Bishop appoints an ordained pastor to be our spiritual leader and mentor, but like Jesus the pastor can not do the work alone.  Below is a list of the people who have accepted the Partners in Leadership positions of Christ Church.  These persons can not do the job alone and need the help of the entire church.  They are always in need of prayer and as they meet and discern how and where Christ Church is being calling do ministry.  As followers of Jesus and members of Christ Church we are called to assist in doing these ministries.

If you have any questions about any of the ministries of Christ Church or would like to suggest a new ministry please feel free to call any one of the persons serving in your area of interest or attend the meeting of the team.  You would have voice at the meeting but would not have a vote.  The Staff Parish Relations Team is the only meeting that is a closed meeting as it deals with personnel issues.  Also if you would like to serve on one of the teams please contact the pastor or a member of the People Resource Team.

- Harold Yannayon, Lay Leader


Church Council

 

The church council provides for planning and implenenting all ministry programs of the church.  It provides administration of its organizatio and evaluate the mission and ministry of the church annually.

Meets 1st Monday of
 January, March, May, July, September & November at 6:45 p.m.

  Church Council Chairperson   Chuck Crouch
  Recording Secretary   Cindy Andrus
  Lay Member of Annual Conference   Bob Abraham
  Alt. Lay Member of Annual Conference   TBA
  Treasurer   Nancy Root
  Lay Leader   Harold Yannayon
  Finance Team Chairperson   Denny Morell
  Trustee Team Chairperson   Harold Yannayon
  Staff Parish Acting Chairperson   Harold Yannayon
  Preschool Miniastry Team Chairperson   Connie Segal
  Worship Team Chairperson   Marilyn Little
  Nurture Team Chairperson   Donna Eagleton
  Outreach & Witness Team Chairperson   Tod Eagleton
  Stewardsip Team   Bob Abraham
  Director of Children's Ministries   Leigh Ann Gigliotti
  Director of Youth Ministries   TBA
  Preschool Director   Leigh Ann Gigliotti
  United Methodist Women Representative   Emily Gardner 
  Youth Representative   Ellen Morell
  At Large Member 2013   Jackie Boyd
  At Large Member 2013   Bonnie Hawley
  At Large Member 2014   Coleen Groner
  Ex Officio Pastor   Michelle Wobrak

 

Audit Team

The Audit Team annual audits all financial records for the previous year.

Meets as needed in January and February as needed

 

  2012 At large Member   TBA
  2013 At Large Member   Dave Seppala
  2014 At Large Member   Karen Anderson

 

Finance Team

The Finance Team is responsible for preparing and submitting to the Church Council a budget annually for approval, making provision of an audit of all records, reviewing the budget monthly and providing direction to the treasurer and financial secretary as directed by Church Council.

Meets 2nd Monday of
February, April, June, August, October & December at 7:00 p.m.

  Finance Team Chairperson   Denny Morell
  Pastor   Michelle Wobrak
  Lay Member To Annual Conference   Bob Abraham
  Lay Leader   Harold Yannayon
  Chairperson of Church Council   Chuck Crouch
  Representative of SPRT   TBA by SPRT
  Trustee Team Chairperson   Harold Yannayon
  Stewardship Team Chairperson   Bob Abraham
  Treasurer   Nancy Root
  Co-Financial Secretary   Gary Knapp
  Co-Financial Secretary   Harold Yannayon
  At Large Member 2012   Doug Miller
  At Large Member 2013   Ken Boyd
  At Large Member 2014   Rick Baltes

 

Nominations and Leadership Development Team

Meets Quarterly or as need

  Chairperson   Rev. Michelle Wobrak
  Vice Chairperson & Lay Leader   Harold Yannayon
  At Large Member 2012   Tammy Wadding
  At Large Member 2013   Laura Dahl
  At Large Member 2014   Pat Abraham

 

Staff Parish Relations Team (SPRT)

The duties of the SPRT include to encourage, strengthen, nuture, support and respectthe pastor, staff and their families; promote unity in the church; and to be liaison between the congregation and pastor/staff, handling any concerns that may come up.  Although concerns may be brought to any member of the team, all meetings of the SPRT are confidential.

Meets 1st Monday of
February, April, June, August, October & Decedember at 7:00 p.m.

  2012   2013   2014
  Jean Miller   Rich Hawley   Lisa Sharpless
   Patti Sitter   TBA   Bob Abraham
  TBA   TBA   TBA

Ex Officio Members:
Pastor: Michelle Wobrak
Lay Leader: Harold Yannayon
Lay Member to Annual Conference: Bob Abraham
Church Council Chair: Chuck Crouch
 


Trustee Team

The Trustee Team is responsibile for the maintenance and upkeep of all church property, building and equipment.  Also review of insurance polices, handicap accessibility of buildings, and building use policies.  Oversee all bequests, gifts and endowments the church my receive.

Meets 2nd Monday of
January, March, May, July, September & November at 6:30 p.m.

  2012   2013   2014
  Phil Falbo   Harold Yannayon  Kevin Dahl
  Jim Segal   Ellen Wobrak  Thelma Huffman
  Jim Sharpless   Patty Tauber  Don Twigg

Ex Officio Members:
Pastor: Michelle Wobrak
Custodian: Adam Smialek

 

Children's Ministry Team

The Childrens Ministry Team is responsible for areas of ministry to children from infants through 5th grade.

Meet Quarterly

  Team Coordinator &
  Director Childrens Ministry
  Leith Ann Gigliotti
  Preschool Ministry Team Chair   Connie Segal
  Children's Sunday School Teachers   Cindy DiBucci
  Children's Sunday School Teachers   Sally Austin
  Coordinator of Child Care Rooms   TBA
  2012 At Large Member   Laurel Crawford
  2014 At Large Member   Deb Kuntz

 

Nurture Ministry Team

The Nurture Ministry Team is responsible for areas of caring for the congregation.

Meets Quarterly

  Chairperson   Donna Eagleton
  Facilitator of Care Meals
  and Funeral Meals
  Marji Kegerreis

  Facilitator of Fellowship Meals

  Team Effort

  Facilitator of Mailbox Ministry   Helen McKenzie
  Facilitator of Prayer Chain   Louise Yannayon
  Facilitator of Laity Visitation Teams**   Michelle Wobrak
  Pastor   Michelle Wobrak
  2012 At Large Member   Louise Johnson
  2013 At Large Member   Fran Moon
  2013 At Large Member   Dianna Romanishin
  2014 At Large Member   Wilma Kenny

 **(Teams include Hospital, Nursing Home, Homebound, Worship Service CD Delivery, Communion and Telephone Visitation)

 

Outreach & Ministry Witness Ministry Team

The Outreach & Ministry Team is responsible for mission and ministry beyond the local Church.

Meets Quarterly

  Chairperson   Tod Eagleton
  Ghana Missions Representives   Jim & Rita Donner
  Ghana Missions Representives   Richard & Betty Smith
  Upper Room Missions Representive   David Way
   Pastor   Michelle L. Wobrak
  Co-Treasurer   Nancy Root
  Lay Leader/Liaison to EUMA   Harold Yannayon
  2012 At Large Member   Keith Gilbert
  2013 At Large Member  Walt Romanishin
  2014 At Large Member   Ron Lapping

 

Preschool Ministry Team

The Preschool Ministry Team is responsible for all areas of the preschool program.

 

  Chairperson  Connie Segal
  Preschool Teacher Representative  Lori Anderson
  Parent Representative  
  Parent Representative  
  SPRT Representative  Patti Sitter
  2012 Christ Church Representative   Sarah Falbo
  2013 Christ Church Representative   Carol Eckert
  2013 Christ Church Representative   Laurel Crawford
  2014 Christ Church Representative   Rick Baltes
  2014 Christ Church Representative   Doug Tomlinson
  Preschool Director   Leigh Ann Gigliotti

 

Stewardship Ministry Team

The Stewardship Ministry Team is responsible for the stewardship education of the congregation on the use of time, talents, and treasuer.  Also plan and conduct of an annual stewardship compaign.

Meets Quarterly

  Chairperson   Bob Abraham 
  Lay Leader   Harold Yannayon
  Financial Secretary   Garry Knapp
  Pastor   Michelle L. Wobrak
  2012 At Large Member   Tod Eagleton
  2013 At Large Member   TBA
  2014 At Large Member   TBA

 

 

Youth Ministry Team

The Youth Ministry Team is responsible for all areas of ministry to youth from 6th grade through 12th grade.

Meets Quarterly

  Team Coodinator   TBA
  Small Group Leader   TBA

 

Worship Ministry Team

The Worship Ministry Team is responsible for all elements of the worship services.  It works closely with the pastor to plan holidays, chancel decorations, music for choirs and praise team ansd special music.

Meets Quarterly & as needed

  Chairperson   Marilyn Little
  Christ Church Secretary   Lee Ann Arble
  Organist   Ann Monroe
  Sonrise Singers Director   Ruth Hazlett
  Keyboardist & Chancel Choir Director   Andrea Knutstad
  Handbell Choir Director   Ethel Peiffer
  Praise Team Leader   Jess Seppala
  Multi-Media Coordinator   Jim Segal
  Pastor   Michelle L. Wobrak
  2012 At Large Member   Marji Kegerris
  2012 At Large Member   Deb Kuntz
  2013 At Large Member   Donna Eagleton
  2014 At Large Member   Harriet Lapp
  2014 At Large Member   Janey Morell