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Church Committees
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2009 Congregation Council
Our Congregation Council, comprised of our pastor and 12 elected members of the congregation, meets monthly and is responsible for major decisions concerning the congregation between Annual Meetings.
The Rev. James R. Egan, Pastor
Officers President Stan MacDonald Vice President Cynthia Gerrits Secretary Terry Nebel Treasurer Frank Schwartz Financial Secretary Kelly Iavarone
Congregation Council Members-at-Large Bob Baer - Skip Cox - Rev. Peter DeRuiter - Dan Egan Christine Gawason - Kathi Greene - Frank Kettles
Committees
Audit Committee
Members Ed Noble, Chairperson Clifford Cornell - Jim Morgan
Christian Education Committee
Members *Christine Gawason, Chairperson Jim Egan, Pastor Carol Barina, Superintendent Karen Repka - Lois Teichmann Donna Koravik
Evangelism Committee The Evangelism Committee leads the congregation in reaching out to our community and inward to our current members.
Members Paul Neiheiser, Chairperson Wendy Prior - Alan Smith - Judy Smith - Doris Fischer Karin Rentschler
Finance Committee
Members Tom Kull, Chairperson Sharon LeChard - Jim Morgan - Alan Smith
Mutual Ministry/Personnel Committee
Members Kathy Smithgall, Chairperson Terry Nebel - Paul Prior - Ruth Reed
Office Automation Task Force
Members Jim Morgan, Chairperson Gary Gregg John Langendoerfer *Stan MacDonald
Property Committee The Property Committee leads the congregation’s stewardship of our church building to ensure it is regularly and carefully maintained for our community and our future members for generations to come.
Members Paul Prior, Chairperson Ed Andrews, Sexton - Stephen Beacham - Jim Egan, Pastor *Kathi Greene - *Frank Kettles - Glenn Rentschler
Social Ministry Committee The purpose of the Social Ministry Committee is to extend a helping hand to anybody (member or non-member) in need of aid, be it material or spiritual. If there is anything specific we can do to help you or if you are aware of anyone else needing help, please contact the Pastor or the Chairperson of the Committee. If desired, confidentiality will be maintained.
Members Irene Friedman, Chairperson Alyce Doehner - Gay Egan - *Kelly Iavarone - Maggie Kull Elaine Longcoy - *Kathi Greene
Stewardship Committee
Members *Cynthia Gerrits, Chairperson James Butler - Phil Greene - *Stan MacDonald - Erin Langendoerfer Meredith Murray - Fred Newman - Karin Rentschler - Janet Schock
Web Site Committee
Members *Dan Egan, Chairperson John Belansky - Gay Egan - Janet Strohl-Morgan
Worship and Music The Worship and Music Committee coordinates the worship and music programs of the church working together with the pastor and music directors.
Members *Pastor DeRuiter, Chairperson Mike Schmidt, Director of Music Carolyn Baer - Carol Barina - Diane Cox - Gary Gregg - Lea Miller Elaine Longcoy - Charlie Repka - Steve Wisniewski
Youth Ministry The Youth Ministry Committee plans activities, events, and service projects for our Youth, grades 6 through 12, as well as instills a sense of faith and community that can build and raise up leaders from our Youth.
Members *Dan Egan, Chairperson Wendy Beacham - Oliver Beacham - Kim Johnson Jared Johnson - Tom van de Sande
* person also sits on Council.
Special Groups
Memorial Garden
The Memorial Garden was established to extend our ministry and offer a connection to and reminder of our saints who have died in the Lord by interring their ashes on our grounds in a reverent and dignified manner. See Memorial Garden.
Trustees Ruth Reed, President *Bob Baer, Treasurer Dorothy Dabrowski - Pastor James R. Egan *Cynthia Gerrits - Merle Robb - Kathy Smithgall - Tom van de Sande
Men’s Softball
Our Men's softball team plays on Sunday afternoons from April to June with other area church teams.
Senior Saints
Senior Saints meet for lunch on the third Friday of each month. See the calendar on the News & Info. page for the next date.
Women of the ELCA
Laura O'Leary, President
St. Paul Women of the ELCA is part of a churchwide women’s organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Our group of women meets for the months of September through June at 7:30 pm, typically on the third Wednesday of each month (see Calendar).
The national organization of the Women of the ELCA is organized around three mission areas: Community/Growth and Action
- Community – To enable each woman to value herself and others as created in God’s image and redeemed through Christ; and to build up and celebrate relationships which are global, diverse and interdependent.
- Growth – To provide a variety of learning experiences, which strengthen each woman as a whole person, develop her potential and equip her for ministry.
- Action – To enable women to articulate and act upon their faith as disciples of Christ in all areas of life.
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