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Church Committees
The Board Of
Trustees:
Committee
Members:
Loy Gravholt (Chairperson), Lance Palecek, Liza Larson, Gary Pigney
(Vice Chairperson), Don Kudrna, Gail
Kudrna (Secretary),
LaVilla Tessier, Willard
Dangler, & Kevin Olson
Committee Description:
“The
Board of Trustees is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of
church property including the church building and parsonage. In some
cases the trustees do the work that needs to be done on their own or
find other persons from the church who can do it. If the project is
bigger than can be handled with volunteers, the trustees take bids and
hire the work done. The trustees meet monthly (presently on the fourth
Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm). The Book of Discipline suggests that
at least one-third of the committee be laywomen and at least one-third
be laymen. One-third of the committee may also be non-church members.”
–Loy Gravholt
The Church Council:
Committee Members:
Tom Gilmore (Chairperson),
Carol Becker, Harlan Teichroew, Mark Giziewski, Alicia Cornemann, Jan Aughenbaugh,
Gene Alexander,
Dee Carson, Delores Kafka,
Toby Gall, Craig Sherman, Darwin Tessier, Kristi Palecek, Bob Cappel
(Secretary), Diane Kisch, Loy Gravholt, Marc Mooney, Janice Powell
(Treasurer), Julie Moderegger, Beth Parr, Ardis Henderson (Vice
Chairperson), Ken Halverson, Gena Brandt,
Laurie Baily,
Sandi Mathis, Joyce Anderson, &
Bill Sohl
Committee Description:
“The
Church Council has general oversight of the administration and program
of the church. Responsibilities of the Church Council include: planning,
establishing objectives, adopting goals, authorizing action, determining
policy, receiving reports from committees, evaluating the church's
ministries, and reviewing the mission and ministry of the church. The
Church Council meets quarterly. Members of the Church Council must be
members of the church.” –Tom Gilmore
The Committee On Lay
Leadership:
Committee
Members:
Rev. Dean Trapp (Chairperson),
Jane Gilmore,
Don
Boyd, Darwin Tessier,
Jeff May, Bonnie Gusso,
Rhonda Hofer, Karen Miller,
Susan Schavee, & Neta Thompson
Committee Description:
“The
Committee On Lay Leadership looks at the members of the church and seeks
to identify persons to serve as leaders and committee members. Once
these persons have been identified, members of the committee contact
them and ask them if they would be willing to fill the position. If they
are willing to serve, this committee then nominates them to the Charge
Conference. The committee typically meets two or three times each year,
usually during the month of October, in preparation for the Charge
Conference. Members of this committee must be members of the church.”
–Rev. Dean Trapp
The Education
Committee:
Committee Members:
Sandi Mathis (Chairperson), Syndee
Droppers, Megan Jacobs, Jan Lyso, Vivian VanEssen, Dustin Olson, Kari
Gall, Julie Moderegger, Beth Parr,
Gena Brandt,
Diane Kisch (Treasurer), Heidi
Olson & Rev. Dean Trapp
Committee Description:
“Every year the Education Committee plans and oversees several
activities through sub-committees. In April, the children carry in palms
for Palm Sunday and the committee arranges the Confirmation reception.
In May, the committee hosts teacher appreciation and the graduation
reception. Each summer, we plan Vacation Bible School. Each fall the
committee oversees the Bible Lock-ins and Presentation of the Bibles to
the Third Grade class. The committee also oversees Christian Education
Sunday, Acolyte Lock-ins, the Christmas Program, and the Christmas Party
(The Birthday Party for Jesus) treat bags. The committee also oversees
Roses for the Newborns, Children's Church, and Teacher's day off. Our
fundraiser for this year (2007) is an Ice Cream Social. Look for us at
the city concert again this year for root beer floats and ice cream
cones. We also help with the Turkey Supper.” –Sandi Mathis
The Evangelism
Committee:
Committee
Members:
Joyce Anderson
(Chairperson), Stephanie
Burgeson,
Julie Mooney, Lorraine Sorensen, Marge Mejstrik (Vice Chairperson),Don Boyd,
Shar Peterson, Carol Becker, & Valerie Hummel
Committee Description:
“The
Evangelism Committee is the outreach ministry of the church. This
committee seeks ways to minister to members of our congregation who are
homebound or in the nursing home. They also work to minister to persons
who are not a part of this church, inviting them to become a part of the
church and join in the church's ministry. This committee also provides
opportunities for the spiritual growth of families and individuals. An
example of this is the Gary Smalley video series. The committee
meets monthly (presently on the first Wednesday of each month at
6:30pm).” –Barb Hirsch
The Finance
Committee:
Committee
Members:
Marc Mooney (Chairperson), Greg
Anderson, Michael
Erickson, Kendra Bakke, Jackie Nohr, Mike Miller, Barb Olson, Barry Schroeter, Amy Johnson, Diane Kisch, Tom
Gilmore, Loy Gravholt,
Bob Cappel,
Lisa Albenesius,
Don Kudrna, & Rev Dean Trapp
Committee Description:
“The
Committee on Finance manages the church’s money concerns. This committee
prepares an annual budget which is presented to the Church Council. The
committee also plans and implements a stewardship campaign in the fall
of each year. If there is a special project which is going to cost more
than has been budgeted, this committee plans and implements the way in
which that money will be solicited. An example is the purchasing of the
lots West of the church and the purchasing of the new van. The committee
meets monthly (presently on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 or
6:30).” –Michael Erickson
The Missions
Committee:
Committee Members:
Bill Sohl (Chairperson), Sarah Lepke, Bill Heubaum,
Kristi Peterka,
Merle Brandt, Karen Chesley, Joleen Pietrzak, Linda Nelson, Ross
DenHerder,
Dave Holzwarth, Marilyn Holzwarth,
& Jessica Mathis
Committee Description:
“The
Missions Committee works to call attention to the needs of others in our
community and throughout the world. The committee uses monies provided
through the General Fund as well as donations from members of the
congregation to support various mission projects. In addition, the
committee organizes work trips to places such as Tree of Life, McCook
Lake UMC, and Haiti. Some of the missions we support are: the Dakota
Conference Missionaries, Native American Ministries/Tree of Life, Food
Resource Bank, Heifer International and The Ingathering. Each month we
have a different mission focus and provide information to the
congregation about the project and how their donations will be used to
support the mission. Last year, the congregation donated more than
$7,000 towards mission projects. That, combined with our budget
allowance, came to more than $12,000 in support of mission projects. In
support of local missions, the committee organizes the food and servers
for the Yankton Banquet twice a year and uses donations from "Red Bucket
Sundays" (months with a 5th Sunday) for local organizations such as the
Contact Center.” –Denise Erickson
The
Staff/Pastor/Parish Relations Committee:
Committee
Members:
Don Kudrna (Chairperson), Rob
Hale, Connie Sawatzke, Jane Walser, Merle Larson, Monte Gulick, Chrissie
Wieseler, Denise Erickson, Ken Halverson, Dave Holzwarth, &
Bob
Cappel,
Committee Description:
“The
Staff/Pastor/Parish Relations Committee works with the pastor and staff
members of the church. The committee also receives feedback from the
congregation on how they feel the pastor and staff are carrying out
their work and makes suggestions on how they might improve. The
committee makes recommendations to the Church Council concerning the
staffing needs of the church as well as salary recommendations. It works
with the Cabinets of the Bishop and District Superintendents concerning
matters of pastoral leadership. The committee meets at least quarterly
and as needed. Members of this committee must be members of this
church.” –Susan Schavee
The Worship Committee:
Committee
Members:
Laurie Baily (Chairperson),
Teresa Szakata, Steve Kings, Scott Lepke, Dave Cornemann, Marsha Bertsch,
Tom Hanson, Bob Walser, Evie Coleman, Carolyn Cappel, Susie Trapp, & Sue
May
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