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. 

Church Council

  • Chair - Matt Zurasky
  • Vice Chair - Trish Vaughan
  • Secretary - Katherine Counsell
  • Lay Leaders -  Scott Aiken,  Justin Govar, Janet Lahr Lewis, and Colleen Knerr
  • Trustees;  Brian Carrico (chair)
  • Staff Parish Relations Committee, Chair, April Wynn Reif 
  • Finance; Matt Zurasky (chair) 
  • Seek - Nana Noi (chair) 
  • Connect, Chair Anne Blosser
  • Grow, Chair, Becky Washington
  • Serve, Chair, Crystal Burton 
  • Youth representative, Sara Betz / Claire Boetig
  • Ex Officio Rev. Tim Tate, Lead Pastor

Annual & District Conference Delegates

  • Annual; Janet Lahr Lewis, Joanne Wilson
  • District; Katherine Counsell

Barnabas Ministries (CONNECT)

  • Shirley Cullop

Bazaar (CONNECT)

  • Sharon Bradshaw

Communications -  fill out a Communications Request Form 

Finance: Foundation

  • Matt Zurasky (chair); Rob Billingsley, Janet Hedrick, Brian Carrico, Donna Fudge, April Wynn Reif, William Boatwright, Ryan Boetig, Judy Crissman, Chris Silkensen

Lay Servant Ministers/Servants

  • Bob Pickett, Scott Aiken, Colleen Knerr, Justin Govar, Janet Lahr Lewis 

Music Ministries 

  • Contemporary Worship Team & Children's Choir  – Abby Seymour
  • Handbells, Family Choir, and Adult Sanctuary Choir  – David Kirven

Nominations & Leadership Development

  • Scott Aiken, Colleen Knerr, JoEllen Santulli, Meghann Johnson,
    Amy Zurasky, Bob LaChance, Ann Billingsley, Jeanette Dellinger

Prayer Shawl Ministry (CONNECT) -

  • Jennifer Baker 

Preschool & Preschool Board (GROW) 

  •  Valerie Aiken, Kelly Sienkowski, Alicia Rodriguez, Melanie Haus, Peggy Schlegelmilch, Brook Powell, Robin Brown

Scouting (GROW)

  • Girl Scout Team Leader -  Rachael Orzechowski
  • Boy Scouts - Jonathan Young & Bobby Kung

SERVE 
Chair - Crystal Burton 

  • Angel / Dove Tree - Pat Blosser and Diane Manchester
  • Campus Christian Community, UMW student rides to services - tbd
  • Community Dinners - Clay & Jillian Murray
  • Disaster Recovery Teams/UMVIM/ERT - Bill Botts 
  • Food Pantry -  Tom Gerseny (Food donations), Susan Bixby
  • Legal Aid Works Sponsorship - Bill Botts
  • Lucha/Immigration - Bill Botts
  • Micah - Diane Cotter
  • Micah Breakfasts - Diane Cotter
  • Micah Cold Weather Shelter & Shelter Drivers- Mike Cotter
  • Micah Furniture Bank - Bill & Sue Botts  
  • Micah Lunch Program - Jillian Murray 
  • Refugee Settlement Support - Bill Botts

Trustees - Brian Carrico (chair), Griffin Powell, Chuck Cooper (Bonnie Cooper), Hunter Scott, Mike Wilson

Heritage Committee / John J Johnson Archives

  • Margaret and Bill Mock (chairs), Kelly Blosser, Janet Davis, Lynn Gambell, Bob LaChance, Barbara Williams,
    Carolyn Parsons, William Rhoades

Worship Committee (CONNECT)

  • Altar Guild/Worship (preparation) - Beckie Resio 
  • Acolyte Coordinators - Julie Seaux
  • Lead Wedding Coordinator - Becky Patrick 
  • Greeter Coordinators -Chris Silkensen

Youth Ministry Team (GROW)

  • Staff - David Carryer 
  • Parent Committee - Colleen Knerr, Justin Govar, 
  • Youth Officers: 
    President - Emily Betz
    Vice President - Audry Boetig
    Secretary - Kailee Jones 
    Treasurer - Sara Betz 
    Junior High Adjunct Member - Dominic Washington
    Senior High Adjunct Member - Drew Eagleton 
    Worship Leader - Sam Carryer 
    Special Advisory Role - Claire Boetig