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 Leaders -  Adam Sutton,  Anna Billingsley, and Denise Gates
• Trustees, Chair, Becky Resio (’21)
• Staff Parish Relations Committee, Chair, JR Raybold (’21)
• Finance, chair, Mike Sienkowski ('22)
• Seek, - vacant 
• 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, Mike Wilson, Carrie Szlyk
• Alternate: Mary McGhee-Pasternak

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)
• Colleen Gilmore Knerr ('22)
• Rachel Matern ('23) 
• Julie Leonard ('22) 
• Joelle Gotwalls ('23) 
• Kelly Sienkowski ('23) 
• Allison Xanthopoulos - staff
• Jillian Murray – staff
• Kim Carryer – staff

Communications Team 

• Allison Xanthopoulos - Staff 
• Michelle Cooper - Staff  
• Trish Vaughan,

CONNECT

• Mona Lamb ('21)
• Sherry Hession (’21)
• 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
• Better Health Task Force – Mary McGhee-Pasternak

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

• Chair - Mike Sienkowski ('22)
• Staff - Robert Baird
• Church Council – Mark Earnesty (’21)
• Lay Leaders -  Adam Sutton,  Cyndi DeWitte, Dave Berry, Anna Billingsley, and Denise Gates
• Ex Oficio – Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud
• Foundation – Jerry Miller
• Staff Parish – JR Raybold (’21)
• Trustees – Paul Prewitt
• Stewardship - Lynne Richardson (’21)
• Doug Holbrook (’21)
• Tim Gates ('21)

Finance: Foundation

• Chair - Rob Billingsley ('22)
• Vice Chair – TBD
• Kim Carini ('23)
• Joanna Reynolds (’23)
• Florence Ridderhof (’23)
• Jerry Miller ('22)
• Bryan Knott ('22)
• Doug Porter ('21)
• Corey Hewson (’21)
• Bob Pickett (’21)

Finance: Stewardship

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

GROW

• Chair -Staci Hibner-Noakes and Michelle Wagaman ('22)
• Preschool Director - Becky Patrick (staff)
• Sunday School Superintendent - Chris Jones
• 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 / Carrie & David Bertauski 
• Confirmation Coordinator - Pastor Josh Hagstrom
• Youth and Youth Missions - Melissa Eagleton, David Carryer (staff)

Lay Leaders - Meets 2nd Monday each month, 6:30 pm 

• Chair – Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud
• Associate Pastor – Rev. Josh Hagstrom
• Becky Brooks (’23)
• Marci Dishman (’23)
• Justin Govar (23)
• Lisa Earnesty ('22)
• Dianne Cotter ('22)
• Larry Tubbs ('22)
• John Blosser ('21)
• Susanne Martin (’21)
• Doug Porter (’21)
• Lay Leaders – Adam Sutton, 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 

• Angel Choir – Abby Seymour
• Handbells – David Kirven
• Youth Praise Team– Kenny Smith
• Family Choir – David Kirven 
• Sanctuary Choir – David Kirven 
• Praise Team – Abby Seymour 

Prayer Shawl Ministry (CONNECT)

• Nancy Swift,

Preschool & Preschool Board (GROW)

• Board Chair - Katina Porter ('22)
• Vice-Chair - Becky Washington ('23)
• Secretary - John Leonard ('23)
• Director - Becky Patrick (Staff)
• Assistant Director - Karen
• Staff - Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud
• Don Swanlund('21)
• Mary Grace Becker (’21)
• Melissa Belcher (’21)
• Amber Dawson (’22)
• Katina Porter ('22)
• Mary Young ('22)
• Becky Washington ('23) 
• Melanie Haus (’23)

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 -TBD
• Michelle Ewer
• Denise Gates
• Jillian Levis
• Staff- Jillian Murray
• 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)
• Paula Zero (’21)
• Lisa Foeman (’21)
• Ron Stapleton ('21) 
• April Reif ('22)
• Jim Kavina ('22)
• Amber Dawson ('22) 
• Gregg Lamb ('23)
• Allison Wheeler ('23)
• Joanne Wilson ('23)
• Lay Leader, 5:00 – TBD
• Lay Leader, 8:30 – Adam Sutton
• Lay Leader, 9:45 – Denise Gates
• Lay Leader, 11:00 – Anna Billingsley 

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 - Becky Resio 
• Vice-Chair - Blair Mitchell
• Secretary - Sue Botts
• Glenn Goodpasture (’23)
• Chris Silkensen (’23)
• Mike Joyce ('23)
• Sandy Wiseman ('22)
• Sue Botts ('22)
• Chuck Stout ('22)
• Blair Mitchell (’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
  • Julie Seaux, , and  Don Becker
• Communion Steward - Mona Lamb
• Flower Calendar - TBD
  
• Lead Wedding Coordinators
  • Mary Grace Becker,
  • Don Becker,
    
• Greeter Coordinators
  • Chris Silkensen, , Tina Renninger,

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