Work Teams & Leaders for 2008


Leadership

The Leadership Team has the primary responsibility of developing and articulating the vision of the Sugar Creek Church.

Chairperson

Brian Cowgur

Vice Chair  & Lay Leader

Clark Germann

Secretary

Diane Miles

Treasurer

Lois Frazee

Directing Pastor

Wesley Osborn

Caregiving Team Leader

Helen Justison

Education Team Leader

 Lynda Fosnaugh

Evangelism Team Rep.

Carrie Woodcock

Missions Team Leader

Diane Walrath

Nurture Team Leader

 Deb Gossrow

Stewardship Team Leader

Kathy Koch

Worship Team Leader

Mark Mobley

Trustees Chairperson

Jeff Mackay

Finance Chairperson

Jeff Koch

Staff-Parish Chairperson

Cyd Ayers

                 


Staff-Parish Relations

The duties of this committee include the following: To confer and counsel with the pastor and staff in making an effective ministry by being available for counsel, keeping the pastor and staff advised concerning conditions with the congregation as they affect relations between the pastor/staff and the people, and continually interpreting to the people the nature and function of the ministry.

Chairperson

Cyd Ayers

Annual Conference Delegate

Butch Moroney

Lay Leader

Clark Germann

Staff Liaison

Wesley Osborn

 

2008 2009 2010
Cyd Ayers Wade Siefert Harry Lewis
Larry Perko Allison Koch Susan Lund
Joyce Sullivan Todd Lowary Milt Miner

Trustees

Subject to the direction of the Church Conference, the Board of Trustees shall have the supervision, oversight, and care of all real property owned by the local church and of all property and equipment acquired directly by the local church.

Chairperson

Jeff Mackay

Vice-Chair

  Charlotte House

Secretary

Pat Lucas

Treasurer

Terry Burke

Rep to Distribution Center

Chuck Frazee

Staff Liaison

Wesley Osborn

                             

2008   2009 2010
Barb Germann Jason Crompton Lyle Behl
Terry Burke Charlotte House Bill Rogers
Bob McDurmand Jeff McKay Pat Lucas

Caregiving

This Ministry Team ministers to the needs of people in our church family which includes; visiting members and friends in the hospital, calling on our members and friends in the nursing home or those who are homebound, providing transportation to and from worship services, doctors appointments, etc., making simple or basic home repairs, and sending cards to those in need of a word of support or encouragement.

Co-Chairpersons

Helen Justison

Staff Liaison

 
Parish Nurse Helen Justison
Card Care Coordinator Craig Dickey

 

2008 2009 2010
Marry Boblitt Marsha Blakeman Carolyn Halford
Billy Legg Craig Dickey  

Education work team

This Ministry Team coordinates, supports, and evaluates the education program of the Sugar Creek Church. The members of this Ministry Team cooperate with the Superintendent of the Christian Education Hour and the Vacation Bible School Director(s) to provide education opportunities for all age levels.

Chairperson

Lynda Fosnaugh

VBS Chair

Pat Freeman

Superintendent

Jesse Ayers

Small Group Leader

Lynda Fosnaugh & All Sunday School Teachers

 

2008 2009 2010
Barb Hedinger Shelly Lewis  
Cindy Chase Bretta Patterson  
     

Evangelism/Newcomers

This Ministry Team identifies and implements methods to invite people to begin a new life journey with Jesus Christ and welcome them as part of our congregation.

Chairperson

Carrie Woodcock

Rep. to Leadership Team

 

Staff Liaison

Matthew Woodcock

     

2008 2009 2010
Shirley Green Laura Black Suzanne Daugherty
Steve Chase Jack Taylor Nancy Patton
Holly Taylor Darcy Nueses Carrie Woodcock
     
     

Finance

All financial askings to be included in the annual budget of the local church shall be submitted to the Committee on Finance. The Committee on Finance shall compile annually a complete budget for the local church and submit it to the Leadership Team for review and adoption. The Committee on Finance shall be charged with the responsibility for developing and implementing plans which will raise sufficient income to meet the budget adopted by the Leadership Team. It shall administer the funds received according to instructions from the Leadership Team.

Chairperson

Jeff Koch

Annual Conference Delegate

Steve Hedinger

Staff Liaison

Wesley Osborn

Trustee Representative

Terry Burke

Staff Parish Chair

Cyd Ayers

Stewardship Chair

Kathy Koch

Financial Secretary

Billy Legg

Church Treasurer

Lois Frazee

2008 2009 2010
Doug Kent Jeff Koch Andrew Gossrow
Gail Cannedy Barry Reichart  
     

Leadership Development

Chairperson

Brian Cowgur

Pastor/Leadership Chairperson

Wes Osborn

Lay Leader

Clark Germann

2008 2009 2010
Dave Sullivan Rita Jones Jim Lund
Nigel Waklin Larry Boblitt  
Robyn McDonald    
     

Membership Care & Cultivation

Chairperson

 

Staff Liaison

Jessica Sharp

2008 2009 2010
Lois Frazee Rosalee Bryan Donna Behl
Jennie Ayers Donna Crompton Cathy Gregory
     
     

Missions

This Ministry Team lifts up mission opportunities in our local community, nation, and world. It is charged with coordinating our relationship as a Covenant Church with an approved missionary from the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church.

Chairperson

Diane Walrath

Staff Liaison

 

2008 2009 2010
Rinda Osborn Mike Lucas Tom Dozier
Pat Wright Jeannette Miner Karen Dozier
Terry Burke Diane Walrath Cathy Atchison
Lynda Fosnaugh    

Nurture

This Ministry Team develops events, activities, and small groups that promote fellowship and provide nurture for the members of our congregation and community. The Team also supports the work of the United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men, and United Methodist Youth Fellowship.

Chairperson

Deb Gossrow

Staff Liaison

 

           

2008 2009 2010
Gene Meurer Carol Koch Bob Stelte
Jennifer Smith Nancy Patton Deb Gossrow
     
     
     

Worship

This Ministry Team assists the Pastor and other staff members to develop worship experiences that meet the needs of a diverse and growing congregation.

Chairperson

Mark Mobley

Staff Liaison

Matthew Woodcock

  Mike Barnard
  Wes Osborn
  Nathaniel Price

2008 2009 2010
Shirley Rickman Rinda Osborn Mark Mobley
Rinda Osborn    
Andrea Reinwald    

Stewardship

 

Chairperson

Kathy Koch

Finance Reps.

Billy Legg

2008 2009 2010
Kathy Koch   Jim Finchum
     
     

Other Officers

 

UMM President

Gene Meurer

UMW President

Jennie Ayers

Lay Member of Annual Conf.

Steve Hedinger

2nd Annual Conference Delegate

Butch Moroney

Alt. Annual Conference Delegate

Cluster Representative

Pat Lucas

 


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