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2010 MINISTRY COMMITTEES & PLANNING TEAMS
The following assignments are prayerfuly made in order to match individual gifts and ministry opportunities. All members are encouraged to participate actively in your team as this makes possible the ministry of Christ here at Grace. If you would like to be switched to another committee or team or would like to add someone else to your team, simply notify Pastor Eric. An * indicates a member of Congregational Council.
Restructuring our Ministry Committees and Teams is one priority for our Congregational Council in 2010. Our new teams will be distributed once this restructuring takes place.
AUDITING
Auditing Committee is responsible for auditing the various church funds.
| Luke Black* | Ron Calsing | Everett Crafts* | Walt Quattlebaum |
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS BOARD
Christian Schools Board oversees the Preschool and Afterschool programs, the Tutoring Ministry and Lunch Pals. The group also has the task of adopting an outline for expansion in size and/or programs of preschool-type and afterschool-type ministries.
| Susan Dawkins, chair Kelly Whitlock, secretary Julie Shealy *, treasurer | Sarah Eargle Mack Garner* Susan Lake | Ben Long * Lynn Wessinger Missy Roach Chop Cooper* (ex-officio as Director) |
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE & FELLOWSHIP
The Congregational Life and Fellowship Guild provides coordination and planning for our congregation’s fellowship opportunities, as well as encourages our care and support for one another as God’s family in Christ.
| Jean Bedenbaugh Margaret Brackett Jenny Braswell Ann Calsing Allene Dawkins Nancy Derrick | Kristie Garner Mack Garner * Donna Hall Evelyn Harmon Tommy Lipscomb | Zoila Lipscomb Dot Long Marysue Rivers Alice Shaver Lynn Wicker |
FACILITIES PLANNING
Facilities Planning Team plans for facilities expansion to address present and future ministry needs.
| Jeremy Medlock, chair Andy Ackerman Jeannine Bedenbaugh | John Dawkins * Ronnie Derrick Ben Long * | Robert Neel Walt Quattlebaum * |
LANDSCAPE SUBCOMMITTEE
| Lewis Bedenbaugh Glenda Crafts | Johnny Merck * Emmett Wicker * | Lori Williams |
LANDSCAPE SUBCOMMITTEE
| Donna Hall | Sue Hartman | Anna Kay Singley |
FINANCE
Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the annual budget, the congregation's insurance program, and general financial standing as well as ensuring the annual audit.
| Terrell Alewine, chair Earle Bedenbaugh John Bedenbaugh Ron Calsing Buck Black | Luke Black * Ronnie Cromer Billy Dawkins Bob Dibble * Mack Garner * | David Luther Jim Luther John Pollard Edna Riley * |
GROWING IN GOD'S GRACE PROMOTION/FUNDRAISING
Growing in God's Grace Promotion and Fundraising Team is charged with planning and coordination of efforts to promote our new building project and to raise funds for our building fund.
| Susan Dawkins Beverly Hawkins Johnny Merck * Walt Quattlebaum | Gina Templeton, WELCA Steve Bedenbaugh, LMM Heather Brown, LCY |
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Committee has the job of providing for the routine upkeep of our facilities, grounds, and bus.
| Everett Crafts *, chair Andy Ackerman (bus) Bill Ackerman Jeannine Bedenbaugh Steve Bedenbaugh Keith Bouknight Ralph Buffinger Vivien Buffinger Chop Cooper * | John David Dawkins * Ben Derrick Ronnie Derrick Snag Epting Craig Farr Chad Frick Bryan Hall Mike Hall (bus) | Tim Harmon Jeanie Huckabee Ken Huckabee LJ Long Johnny Merck * Walt Quattlebaum Mike Sandor Brad Waters |
MATURE ADULT MINISTRY
Mature Adult Ministry Team develops ministries and programs with maturing adults (age 50+), giving consideration to various life needs and intergenerational possibilities.
| Judy Bedenbaugh Margaret Brackett Elaine Carter Faye Hartman | Beverly Hawkins Miriam Leaphart Carmen Narvaez Sharon Neel | David Riley Anna Kay Singley Emmett Wicker |
MUTUAL MINISTRY/PASTORAL RELATIONS
| Elizabeth Hunter, chair Luke Black * | Johnny Merck* Edna Riley* |
OUTREACH TEAM
Outreach Team has the objective of reaching the unchurched, growing in membership and worship, as well as implementing intentional strategies to increase average worship attendance with a challenge goal of 200 by 2009.
| Steve Bedenbaugh Margaret Brackett Jimmy Braswell Teresa Cooper Linda Cromer * Nancy Derrick Cissie Dibble Sadie Epting | Donna Hawkins Ruby Lester Elise Martin Suzanne Medlock Beverly Merck * Kim Metz Taylor Metz Sharon Neel | Michael Riley Wendy Riley Eddie Rivers Julie Shealy * Larry Williams Lori Williams Jimmy Braswell, website Julie Shealy, website |
PERSONNEL
| Everett Crafts *, chair Luke Black * Glenda Crafts, ex officio | Bob Dibble * Rev. Eric Fink | Heather Harris * Beverly Merck * |
STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship Team is charged with implementing programs for intentional stewardship and annual emphases.
| Craig Metz *, chair Everett Crafts * | Mack Garner * Edna Riley* | Melodie Waters |
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD
Sunday School Board oversees the Sunday School program for children, youth, and adults and plans and carries out special events.
| Mike Whitlock, supt. Sally Dominick Justin Farr Lisa Farr | Candace Frick Robert Hawkins * Beverly Merck | Donna Murray Davis Pollard Laney Pollard |
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School Team plans and carries out the annual community Bible School each summer.
| Kelly Whitlock, chair Candy Bouknight Catherine Eldridge Kristie Garner Donna Hall Jeanna Hall | Barry Hartman Meghan Hartman Sue Hartman Wanda Hartman Ben Long * | Wendy Long Davis Pollard Laney Pollard Sharon Scott Michelle Shealy |
WORSHIP
Worship Team assists with worship service planning and preparations and oversees the care of various worship appointments to inspire the worship life of God’s people in this congregation.
| Deborah Ruff *, chair Candy Bouknight Carla Brown Vivien Buffinger Joe Counts Martha Counts Kristi Culbreth Bob Harris (projects) | Heather Harris * Barry Hartman Wanda Hartman Diane Heffner Lee Payton Eddie Rivers Dale Shealy | Nathan Shealy Sydney Shealy Marie Summer Melodie Waters Emmett Wicker * Mike Whitlock |
YOUTH
Youth Team provides support for the congregation’s youth groups and youth coordinator. This team has the duty of developing programmatic structure for comprehensive children’s and youth ministries with lay leaders in place by Sept. 2003, part-time staff by 2005 and full-time staff by 2009.
| Edith Bedenbaugh Maria Bedenbaugh Steve Bedenbaugh Kristi Culbreth Susan Dawkins Sally Dominick Wayde Dominick Craig Farr | Lisa Farr Ben Long * Wendy Long Ashley Metts Chris Metts Donna Murray LaRou Peters Sara Peters | Dona Pitts Russell Pitts Laney Pollard Tara Stewart Craig Templeton Gina Templeton Lee Wessinger Lynn Wessinger |
* indicates a member of Congregational Council
list updated 2/14/2010
