Leadership
The Leadership Team meets monthly and is responsible for the life and ministry of the church. It plans, implements, and advises on the various ministries of the church. It offers support and encouragement to the ministries as it seeks to fulfill the church’s vision. The following leaders are on the team: Trustee Chair, Treasurer, SPPRC Chair, Delegate to Annual Conference, Lay Leader, Finance Chair, Nominations, Mission, At-Large, and Recording Secretary. This team of leaders also comprises the Committees on Nominations and Leadership Development, Staff-Pastor-Parish Relations, and Finance.
Current leaders, listed in alphabetical order, are:
Gary Bonnewell, Leadership Team Chair & Lay Leader, Stakeholders; Melanie Cramer, Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Chair, Stakeholders; Russell Evett, Annual Conference Delegate; Peter Griffin, Finance Chair, Stakeholders; Faye Joseph, Mission Co-Chair; Lisa King, Recording Secretary (non-voting); Steve Loomis, Trustee/ Endowment Chair; Linda Rienerth, Treasurer; Ryan Schaeffer, Senior Pastor/ Nominations Chair, Stakeholders; Steve Vegh, Mission Co-Chair; and G. Bill Whitehurst, At-Large.
* All (except the Recording Secretary) also serve as the members of Finance, Mission, Nominations, and Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committees.
Trustees and Endowment
Our church trustees meet biannually as Christian stewards of both the physical property of the congregation and gifts made to the congregation. In this manner, they ensure that the disciple-making ministries of the congregation are effective, and that local legal requirements related to the property are satisfied. They also award college scholarships to members who apply and meet the requirements.
Current leaders, listed in alphabetical order, are:
Margaret Belvin, Kathy Bariteau, Debbie Bonnewell, Peter Griffin, Steve Loomis – Chair, Howard Martin, Donna Nash, Mark Rienerth, Ryan Schaeffer Senior Pastor; and G. Bill Whitehurst.