Church Council

Senior Lay Leaders since 1950   

The Church Council formulates church policies and makes all program and financial decisions. Led by the Chair, the Church Council consists of the Senior Pastor, the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, the Church Clerk and heads of major committees.
The Church Council began on July 1, 2016 as a merger of the Church Committee and the Board of Trustees.
Church Council, 2024-2025:
Lynn Hawxhurst,
Chair and Senior Deacon
Chris Cantwell,
Asset Management
Cynthia De Riemer,
Welcoming Co-Chair*
Rev. Patrick Collins,
Senior Pastor
Anders Ekernas,
Budget
Laura Erickson,
Personnel
Lauren Ghaffari,
Outreach Co-Chair* 
          Sarah Schneider,             Faith Formation and Education Co-Chair*
Debra Silverthorn,
Treasurer  
Linnea Stenberg,
Caring Ministries 
Steve Weigner,
Assistant Treasurer
Philip Wentworth,
Annual Giving  
Tom White,
Buildings & Grounds  
*Co-chairs who are alternates to the Council meetings for their committee:
Faith Formation and Education – Donna Hascher, Outreach – Meg Dempsey and
Welcoming – Betsy Kreuter
Carol Woodman,
Clerk