Church Council

Church Council     Senior Lay Leaders since 1950     Community Hour

The Church Council formulates church policies and makes all program and financial decisions. Led by the Chair, the Church Council consists of heads of major committees, the Senior Pastor, the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and the Church Clerk. The Church Council began on July 1, 2016 as a merger of the Church Committee and the Board of Trustees functions.

Church Council, 2023-2024:

Clem Lepoutre, TreasurerClem Lepoutre,
Chair

Chris Cantwell,
Asset Management
Cynthia De Riemer,
Welcoming Co-Chair*
rev-patrick-collinsRev. Patrick Collins,
Senior Pastor
Anders Ekernas,
Budget
Laura Erickson,
Personnel
Lauren Ghaffari,
Outreach
Lynn Woodman Hawxhurst,
Senior Deacon
Sarah Schneider,
Faith Formation and Education Co-Chair*
Debra Silverthorn,
Treasurer
Philip Wentworth,
Stewardship
Tom White,
Buildings & Grounds
Carol Woodman,
Clerk
TBD
Caring Ministries Chair/Co-chairs
*Co-chairs who are alternates to the Council meetings for their committee:
Welcoming – Betsy Kreuter and Faith Formation and Education – Donna Hascher