Church Committees

Committees at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church are based on the UMC Book of Discipline.  Committee Members are nominated and serve for a term.  The term end is designated by class year, noted in parenthesis. 

Church Council

• Chair - Mike Cotter (18),
• Vice Chair - 
• Secretary - Jackie Lewis (19),
• Clergy - Reverends Larry Davies, Robb Almy
• Committees Represented by their Leaders or Delegates include:  Seek; Serve; Grow; Connect; Staff Parish Relations; Finance; Board of Trustees; Foundation; Preschool; Children; Youth; UMM; UMW;

Barnabas Ministries (CONNECT)

• Shirley Cullop,

Bazaar (CONNECT)

• Sharon Bradshaw,
• Janet Davis,

Better Health Task Force (CONNECT)

• Mary McGhee-Pasternak,

Children's Ministry (GROW)

• Team Leader - Lori Govar (19),
• Staff - Jillian Murray,

• Rachel Burner,  Carrie Bertauski, Rachel Beasley, Mary Young

Communications Team (SEEK)

• Carol Knott,
• Michelle Cooper,
• John Mann,
• Trish Vaughan,

CONNECT

• Chair - John Mann (18),
• Chair - Kitti Mann (18),

 

Finance and Stewardship

• Chair -  Doug Holbrook (17), 
• Staff - Vicky Borror,
• Lay Leaders - Jennifer Pritchett (5:00 pm), Adam Sutton & Terri Wiseman (8:30 am), Cyndi DeWitte & Dave Berry (9:45 am), Hank McCaslin (11:00 am)
• Church Council Chair - Mike Cotter
• Foundation Chair - Jerry Miller
• Staff Parish Relations Chair - Steve Cooley
• Trustees Chair - Ed Levis
• Chuck Cooper (18)
• George Long (18)
• Tim Gates (18)
• Shirley Cullop (18)
• Staci Ryan (19)
• Brooke Miller (19)
• Christine Schroth (20)
• Mike Sienkowski (20)
• Bill Hession (20)
• Don Becker (20)

Finance: Foundation

• Chair - Jerry Miller (19),
• Ernie Donahoe (18)
• Clyde Jones (18)
• Tom Ullrch (18)
• Rob Billingsley (19)
• Steve Stephenson (19)
• Brenda Goodpasture (20)
• Joanna Reynolds (20)
• Florence Ridderhof (20)

Finance: Memorials

• Chair - Florence Ridderhof,
• Doris Hinkle, Lisa Earnesty, Camilla Prewitt, Pat Blosser, Kelly Blosser

GROW

• Chair - Mark Earnesty (18),
• Preschool Director - Becky Patrick

• Sunday School Superintendents - Don & Mary Grace Becker
• Scouting Chair - Charlie Maurer
• Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) - Allison Xanthopolous
• Children's Ministries and Programs - Lori Govar (chair), Jillian Murray (Staff), Upward Basketball - Adam Sutton, Kids with Purpose - Rachel Burner
• Confirmation Coordinator - Katherine Counsell
• Youth and Youth Missions - Tyler Newton (Chair), Amy Dotto (Staff)
• Adult Small Groups and Studies

Lay Leaders

• Saturday, 5:00, Jennifer Pritchett,  
• Sunday 8:30, Adam Sutton, ,  Terri Wiseman,  
• Sunday 9:45, Dave Berry, , Cyndi DeWitte,  
• Sunday 11:00, Hank McCaslin,  

Lay Servant Ministers 

• Denise Gates
• John Mann
• Bob Pickett
• Larry Tubbs

Merry Makers  (CONNECT)

• Rhona Worcester,
• Jayne Manger

Music Ministries 

• David Kirven,
• Children's Praise
• Children's Choir
• Handbells
• Youth Choir
• Youth Praise Band
• Family Choir
• Sanctuary Choir
• Praise Team

Nominations

• Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud

Pastoral Care (CONNECT)

Prayer Shawl Ministry (CONNECT)

• Nancy Swift,

Preschool & Preschool Board (GROW)

• Board Chair - Jennifer Raybold (18),  
• Vice Chair - Jenna Cooley (200),  
• Director - Becky Patrick,
• Staff - Rev. Larry Davies
• Mary Grace Becker (18)
• Katherine Counsell (18)
• William Boatwright (19)
• Amber Dawson (19)
• Laura Ellis (19)
• Melanie Haus (20)
• John Leonard (20)
• Brooke Miller (non-voting)

Scouting   (GROW)

• Boy Scout Team Leader - Charlie Maurer,
• Cub Scout Team Leaders - Marcia and Neil Dishman,
• Girl Scout Team Leader - Leigh Sutton, 

SEEK

• Chair - Larry Tubbs (18), 
• Chair - Denise Gates (19),
• Trish Vaughan (18),
• Jillian Levis

SERVE  

• Chair - Trish Vaughan (18),
• Angel / Dove Tree - Pat Blosser, and Linda Conlin,
• Campus Christian Community, UMW student rides to services - Tina Renninger,
• Disaster Recovery Teams/UMVIM - Doug Boggs,
• Food Pantry
  • Gene Barlow,
  • Ed Sielski
• Food Pounding, Mark Gilday,
• Highland Support Project (Guatemala Mission) - Trish Vaughan,
• Heritage Park - Homework and STEM - Fanya Morton,
• Hugh Mercer Elementary School & Homework Helpers - Sandy Howson,
• Legal Aid Works Sponsorship - Bill Botts,
  
• Micah - Diane Cotter,
• Micah Breakfasts 
• Micah Cold Weather Shelter - Mike Cotter,
• Micah Cold Weather Shelter Drivers - Mike Cotter,
• Micah Community Dinners - Michelle Ewer,
• Micah Community Dinner Drivers - Michelle Ewer,
• Micah Furniture Bank - Bill and Sue Botts,
• Micah Lunch Program - Gerry Madigan,
• Mission Control - Tina Renniger,
• Prison Ministry – Upper Room
• Rebuilding Together -- Doug Boggs,
• Refugee Settlement Support - Bill Botts,
• School Dressing Days - Jean Himmel,
• S.O.K.S. Camp  - Fanya Morton,
• UMCOR Kits
• At Large
  • Gwen Reilly
  • Tyrone Washington

 

Staff Parish Relations, SPRC

• Chair - Steve Cooley (18),
• Brian Burgess (18)
• Bob Picket (18)
• Sue Kavina (19)
• Angela Kim (19)
• John Blosser (19)
• Beth Rhodes (20)
• JR Raybold (20)
• John Ellis (20)
• Lay Leaders
  • Saturday, 5:00 pm - Jennifer Pritchett (20)
  • Sunday, 8:30 am - Adam Sutton/Terri Wiseman (20)
  • Sunday, 9:45 am - Cyndi DeWitte/Dave Berry (20)
  • Sunday, 11:00 am - Hank McCaslin (19)

Stephen Ministry (CONNECT)

• Stephen Leader - David Bertauski (Sr.),
• Staff Representative 

Sunday School  (GROW)

• Sunday School Superintendent - Don Becker,

Trustees (Board of Trustees)

• Chair - Ed Levis (19),
• Vice Chair - 
• Linda Bonshire (18)
• Frank Hopkins (18)
• Beckie Resio (18)
• Paul Prewitt (19)
• Bob Bos (19)
• Glenn Goodpasture (20)
• Tony Schroth (20)
• Chris Silkensen (20)

Trustees Heritage Committee / John J Johnson Archives

• Chairs - Margaret and Bill Mock,
• Kelly Blosser
• Janet Davis
• Lynn Gambell
• Bob LaChance
• Barbara Williams
• Doug McDonald
• Lynda McDonald
• Carolyn Parsons
• William Rhoades

United Methodist Men, UMM  (CONNECT)

• President 
• Vice President - Bob LaChance,
• Treasurer - Sandy Wiseman
• Devotion Leader - Bob Pickett,

United Methodist Women, UMW   (CONNECT)

• President - Janine Kuty,
• Vice President - Carol Kuty
• Secretary - Betsy Corcoran
• Treasurer - Jean Himmel
• Gladys Cocke Circle - 1st Thursday, 10:00 AM at Fellowship Hall; Charlotte Edge,
• Mary Ellen Stephenson Circle - 2nd Thursday, 7:30 PM at member’s homes; Nancy Sentipal,
• Wesleyan Circle - 1st Tuesday, 2:00 pm, Room 202 - Nancy Swift,
• Acts Circle - Denise Gates,

Visitation Ministry  (CONNECT)

• Shirley and Gene Barlow, 

Walk to Emmaus

• Lynda Swanlund,
• John Mann,

Wedding Coordination (CONNECT)

• Mary Grace Becker,
• Don Becker,

Worship Committee (CONNECT)

• Chair - Lisa Simmermon (Altar Guild),  
  
• Staff - Rev. Robb Almy,  
• Alter Guild/Worship (preparation)
  • Beth Como
  • Martha Long
  • George Long
  • Sandy Howson
  • Scott Howson
  • Maxine Moore
  • Bob Moore
• Acoltye Coordinators
  • 8:30 - Julie Seaux,
  • 11:00 - Heather Moseley,
• Communion Steward - Mona Lamb
• Flower Calendar
• Lead Wedding Coordinators
  • Mary Grace Becker,
  • Don Becker,
• Usher Coordinators
  • 8:30, Kitti Mann
  • 9:45, Kendall Martin,
  • 11:00, George Long, 
• Greeter Coordinators
  • 8:30 -Chris Silkensen,
  • 9:45 - Tina Renninger,
  • 11:00 - Tim Gates

Youth Ministry Team (GROW)

• Team Leader - Tyler Newton,
• Staff - Amy Dotto,
• Kristen Johnson
• Carol Knott
• Adam Sutton
• Melissa Eagleton