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 - Mark Earnesty ,
• Vice Chair - Matt Zurasky
• Secretary - Kendall Martin
• Lay Leader, 5:00 – TBD
• Lay Leader, 8:30, Adam Sutton and Terri Wiseman (’20)
• Lay Leader, 9:45, Cyndi DeWitte and Dave Berry (’20)
• Lay Leader, 11:00 Anna Billingsley ('22) and Denise Gates ('22)
• Trustees, Chair, Paul Prewitt (’20)
• Staff Parish Relations Committee, Chair, JR Raybold (’21)
• Finance, chair, Mike Sienkowski ('22)
• Seek, Allison Xanthopoulos ('22)
• Connect, Mona Lamb and Sherry Hession(’21)
• Grow, Staci Hibner-Noakes ('22) and Michelle Wagaman ('22)
• Serve, Mike Cotter (’21)
• Young Adult, Clay Murray (’21)
• Youth representative, Danielle Cloud and Grace Carryer
• Ex Officio Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud, Lead Pastor

Annual Conference Delegates

• Jillian Levis, Joanne Wilson and Chelsea Morse
• Alternate: Mike Wilson

Barnabas Ministries (CONNECT)

• Shirley Cullop,

Bazaar (CONNECT)

• Sharon Bradshaw,

Better Health Task Force (CONNECT)

• Mary McGhee-Pasternak,

Children's Ministry (GROW)

• Team Leader – Mary Young (’22)
• Rachel Beasley ('20)
• Carrie Bertauski ('20)
• Colleen Gilmore Knerr ('22)
• Jen Boetig ('22) 
• Julie Leonard ('22) 
• Demi Alas ('21)
• Allison Xanthopoulos ('21)
• Jillian Murray – staff
• Kim Carryer – staff

Communications Team (SEEK)

• Carol Knott,
• Michelle Cooper,
• Trish Vaughan,
• Allison Xanthopoulos,

CONNECT

• Mona Lamb ('21)
• Sherry Hession (’21)
• 5th Sunday connect
• Ministry Moments
• Greeter and Usher Training and Scheduling
• Barnabas Ministries – Shirley Cullop
• Pastoral Care
• Prayer Shawl ministry – Nancy Swift
• Wednesday Prayer Service
• Wednesday night dinners: Don Becker
• Visitation Ministry: Homebound ministry: Shirley and Gene Barlow, ’17
• Spiritual Gifts: Barbara Simpson
• Stephen Ministry: Barbara Simpson
• Emmaus: Lynda Swanlund
• UMM: Larry Juhlin (see below)
• UMW: Jillian Levis (see below)
• Bazaar: Sharon Bradshaw
• Merry makers, Older Adult Ministries – Ronda Worcester, Jayne Manger
• Grief and Hospice support: Jenna Cooley
• Visitation Coordinator/Communion to Homebound coordinator – Jayne Manger
• Divorce Recovery
• Better Health Task Force – Mary McGhee-Pasternak

Finance and Stewardship - Meets 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 Room 209

• Chair - Mike Sienkowski ('22)
• Staff - Robert Baird
• Church Council – Mark Earnesty (’21)
• Lay Leader, 5:00 – TBD
• Lay Leader, 8:30 – Adam Sutton/Terri Wiseman (’20)
• Lay Leader, 9:45 – Cyndi DeWitte/Dave Berry (’20)
• Lay Leader, 11:00 – 
• Ex Oficio – Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud
• Foundation – Jerry Miller
• Staff Parish – JR Raybold (’21)
• Trustees – Paul Prewitt
• Stewardship - Lynne Richardson (’21)
• Staci Ryan (’19)
• Brooke Miller (’19)
• Mike Sienkowski (’20)
•  Don Becker (’20)
• Doug Holbrook (’21)
• Tim Gates ('21)

Finance: Foundation

• Chair - Rob Billingsley
• Vice Chair – team to discern
• Steve Stephenson (’19)
• Rob Billingsley (’19)
• Brenda Goodpasture (’20)
• Joanna Reynolds (’20)
• Florence Ridderhof (’20)
• Corey Hewson (’21)
• Bob Pickett (’21)

Finance: Stewardship

• Pastor Gina Anderson-Cloud
• Mike Sienkowski
• Rob Billingsley
• Ron Stapleton
• Paul Prewitt
• Walter Sheffield
• Doug Holbrook
• Jim Kavina
• Cyndi DeWitte

GROW

• Chair -Staci Hibner-Noakes and Michelle Wagaman ('22)
• Preschool Director - Becky Patrick (staff)

• Sunday School Superintendents - Don & Mary Grace Becker
• Scouting Chair - Charlie Maurer
• Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) - Kelly Sienkowski
• Children's Ministries and Programs - Mary Young(chair), Jillian Murray (Staff)
• Upward Basketball - Lori Govar / Adam Sutton,
• Confirmation Coordinator - Pastor Josh Hagstrom
• Youth and Youth Missions - Melissa Eagleton, David Carryer (staff)
• Adult Small Groups and Studies

Hospitality

• Sunday Fellowship Coffee - Marci Dishman
• Receptionist Coordinator - Bonnie Cooper
• Funeral Receptions - Mary Grace Becker
• Wedding Coordinator - Mary Grace Becker

Lay Leaders - Meets 2nd Monday each month, 6:30 in Room 209

• Chair – Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud
• Associate Pastor – Rev. Josh Hagstrom
• Larry Tubbs (’19)
• Diane Cotter (’19)
• Becky Brooks (’20)
• Joanne Wilson (’20)
• Marci Dishman (’20)
• Susanne Martin (’21)
• Allison Xanthopoulos (’21)
• Doug Porter (’21)
• Lay Leader, 5:00 – TBD
  Lay Leader, 8:30 – Adam Sutton, Terri Wiseman (’20)
  Lay Leader, 9:45 – Cyndi DeWitte/Dave Berry (’20)
  Lay Leader, 11:00 - Anna Billingsley ('22) and Denise Gates ('22)

Lay Servant Ministers 

• Denise Gates
• Bob Pickett
• Larry Tubbs

Merry Makers  (CONNECT)

• Ronda Worcester
• Jayne Manger

Music Ministries 

• Children’s Praise - Jennifer Leja (staff)
• Children’s choir – Jennifer Leja
• Angel Choir – Jillian Murray (staff, but this as volunteer)
• Hand bells – David Kirven (staff)
• Youth Choir – Jennifer Leja
• Youth Praise Band – Kenny Smith (staff)
• Family Choir – David Kirven
• Sanctuary Choir – David Kirven
• Praise Team – Jennifer Leja

Nominations

• Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud

Pastoral Care (CONNECT)

Prayer Shawl Ministry (CONNECT)

• Nancy Swift,

Preschool & Preschool Board (GROW)

• Board Chair - Jenna Cooley ('21)
• Vice Chair - Don Swanlund ('21)
• Secretary - TBD
• Parent Rep -John Leonard ('20)
• Director - Becky Patrick (Staff)
• Staff - Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud
• Becky Washington ('20) 
• Amber Dawson (’22)
• Melanie Haus (’20)
• Mary Grace Becker (’21)
• Melissa Belcher (’21)
• Katina Porter ('22)
• Mary Young ('22)

Scouting   (GROW)

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

SEEK

• Chair - Allison Xanthopoulos
• Michelle Ewer
• Denise Gates
• Jillian Levis
• Staff- Jillian Murray
• Steve Douglas
• New Visitor Follow up
• Communications: Print, Social Media, Website and online
• Dinner with Pastors
• Welcome Station
  
  

SERVE  

• Chair -  Mike Cotter,
• Angel / Dove Tree - Pat Blosser, and Diane Manchester
• Campus Christian Community, UMW student rides to services - Tina Renninger,
• Community Dinners - Clay Murray,
• Disaster Recovery Teams/UMVIM/ERT - Doug Boggs,
• Food Pantry -  Trish Vaughan,
• Food Pounding - Mike Cotter,
• Guatemala Mission - Trish Vaughan,
• Homework Helpers - Sandy Howson,
• Legal Aid Works Sponsorship - Bill Botts,
  
• Lucha/Immigration - Bill Botts,
• Micah - Diane Cotter,
• Micah Breakfasts - various
• Micah Cold Weather Shelter - Mike Cotter,
• Micah Cold Weather Shelter Drivers - Mike Cotter,
• 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
  
  • Tyrone Washington

Staff Parish Relations, SPRC - Meets 3rd Tuesday each month, 6:30 in Room 202   

• Chair - JR Raybold (’21)
• Steve Cooley (’20)
• Gil Seaux ('20)
• Paula Zero (’21)
• Lisa Foeman (’21)
• Ron Stapleton ('21) 
• April Reif ('22)
• Scott McIntire ('22)
• Amber Dawson ('22) 
• Lay Leader, 5:00 – TBD
• Lay Leader, 8:30 – Adam Sutton/Terri Wiseman (’20)
• Lay Leader, 9:45 – Cyndi DeWitte/Dave Berry (’20)
• Lay Leader, 11:00 – Anna Billingsley / Denise Gates ('22) 

Stephen Ministry (CONNECT)

• Stephen Leader - Barbara Simpson
• Staff Representative 

Sunday School  (GROW)

• Sunday School Superintendent - Chris Jones
  

Trustees (Board of Trustees) - Meets 1st Monday of each month, 6:30 Room 209

• Chair - Paul Prewitt
• Vice Chair - 
• Paul Prewitt (’20)
• Bob Bos (’19)
• Glenn Goodpasture (’20)
• Tony Schroth (’20)
• Chris Silkensen (’20)
• Mike Wilson (’21)
• Beckie Resio (’21)
• Linda Bonshire (’21)

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

United Methodist Women, UMW   (CONNECT)

• President - Jillian Levis, 
• Vice President - Janet Lahr Lewis
• Secretary - Donna Blaemire
• Treasurer - Kay Vernon

• Wesleyan Circle - 1st Tuesday, 2:00 pm, Room 202 - Nancy Swift,
• Gladys Cocke Circle is Sue Lewandowski
• Acts/ Mary Ellen Stephenson Circles - 2nd Wednesday  6:30pm , Room 102 - Denise Gates,  or Janine Kuty 

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),  
  
• Alter Guild/Worship (preparation)
  • Beth Como
  • Martha Long
  • George Long
  • Sandy Howson
  • Scott Howson
  • Maxine Moore
  • Bob Moore
• Acolyte Coordinators
  • 8:30 - Julie Seaux,
  • 11:00 - Don Becker
• Communion Steward - Mona Lamb
• Flower Calendar - TBD
  
• Lead Wedding Coordinators
  • Mary Grace Becker,
  • Don Becker,
• Usher Coordinators
  • 8:30
  • 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 - Melissa Eagleton ('20)
• Staff - David Carryer ,
  
• Adam Sutton
• Mark Haus
• Rachel Burner
• Ryan Boetig
• Joanne Wilson (Missions & Retreats Leader) 
• Faith Gorham (Quarterly Newsletter leader)Youth Officers: 
  President - Danielle Cloud
  Vice President - Grace Carryer
  Secretary - Ruth Rodas
  Treasurer - Claire Boetig
  Junior High Adjunct Member - Nina Gorham
  Senior High Adjunct Member - Kelsey Wilson
  Worship Leader - Kayana Cloud