The cross and the flame. TUSCOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Tuscola United Methodist Church
901 North Prairie Avenue
Tuscola, IL 61953
217-253-4232
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2008 Church Officers



 
 
 
 
 

Church Council 2008
Charge Conference meets in the fall.
Chairperson Christine Muehling
Recording Secretary Kip Mecum
Pastor Patty Johansen
Church Treasurer Chuck Seibold
Lay Leader Phil Beachy
Staff Parish Relations Chairperson Carol Berg
Finance Committee Chairperson Kim Kresin
Board of Trustees Chairperson  
Lay Members to Annual Conference. Christine Muehling/Phil Beachy
Nurture Ministries: Educ. and Worship Reps. Nancy Broch and Deb Mumford, respec.
Witness Ministries Rep. (Evangelism) Alan Patton
Endowment Bill Hancock
Youth Rep. Michael Ovca
United Methodist Women & Men Patty Russell & Alan Patton, respec.
Outreach Ministries Rep. Sue Wisovaty
2008 Members at Large Karen Benner, Deb Rogers, Ryan Woods
2009 Members at Large Dick Berg, Kip Mecum, Diane Zell
2010 Members at Large Kristine Kerns, Doris Young, Dale Philips
Pastor: Rev. Patty Johansen
 
Ministry Groups
The areas of ministry are Education, Evangelism, Mission, and Worship.  Each area of ministry has a Coordinator who oversees the work of the Ministry Groups in that area.  The Coordinators are nominated by the Nominations Committee.  Each Ministry Group has a Chairperson who is nominated by the Nominations Committee.  The Ministry Groups meet as needed to do their tasks.

The Coordinator works with the Chairperson to encourage, evaluate, guide, give spiritual support, and coordinate activities with other events on the church calendar.  The Coordinator may or may not attend Ministry Group meetings.  The Coordinators meet with the pastor and Ministry Associate who provide nurturing and support, spiritual growth opportunities, and resources. 

After consulting with the staff on where volunteers are needed, visiting with persons, and discerning gifts and graces, the Spiritual Gifts Ministry Group under Evangelism guides members to a particular Ministry Group.

 

Education Ministries Coordinator Nancy Broch
          Sunday School Secretary Susan Hall
          Vacation Bible School Ministry Group  
          Child Care Ministry Group Penny Cox and Melanie Woods
          Kids Club Ministry Group  
          Bible Studies Ministry Group Carol McCarty
          MOPS Ministry Group Kerri Dean
          Youth Ministry Groups

(6th - 8th) Jeannie Craddock,Cindy Wood

 

(Sr. High) Katrina and Deon Chester

   
Witness Ministries Representative

Alan Patton

          Bread of Life Ministry Group Dee Beachy
          Prayer Ministry Group Kathryn McCumber
          Publicity Ministry Group Paul Wisovaty
          Parish Nurse Deb Rogers
          Membership Growth Ministry-Greeters Donna Schmidt
Membership Cultivation Bev Bennett, Carl Mumford, Darcy Sementi
Outreach Representative

Ann Lamkey

          SAM Ministry Group Betsy Stuerke
          Habitat for Humanity Ministry Group David Schmidt
          North Ward Breakfast Ministry Group Julian Thoman
   
          After School Reading Ministry Group Carolyn Pruitt
          Peace Meals Ministry Group Dottie Riddle, Carol Weemer
           
          Fund Raising Bill and Carol McCarty
Worship Ministries Coordinator Patty Johansen
         Liturgists, Lay Speakers, Jarman Ministry Wayne Ward
         Usher Ministry Group Paul Stuerke
         Musicians Susan Patterson, Jeannie Craddock, Ruth Slaughter
         Special Worship Services Ministry Group Patty Johansen
         Communion Steward/Server Ministry Group Rhonda McCumber
Columbarium          Robert Smith
Local Church Lay Speakers Susan Patterson,  Sue Willison, Alan Patton,
Certified Lay Speakers Phil Beachy, Chuck Seibold, Wayne Ward, Ann Lamkey, Shirley Rodmaker
Endowment Bill Hancock

 
Committees & Teams
 
Finance
Chairperson Kim Kresin
Church Treasurer Chuck Seibold
Lay Leader Phil Beachy
Pastor Patty Johansen
Board of Trustees Representative  
Church Council Chairperson Christine Muehling
Financial Secretary Lora Zimmer
2008 Members rHarold Evans, Kim Kresin, Chuck Seibold
2009 Members Joyce Ellis, Kip Mecum, Georgia Wilkinson
2010 Members tba
Board of Trustees
2008 Members Alan Michener, Deb Mumford, Dan Craddock
2009 Members Cliff Ponder, John Watson, Jerry Leonard
2010 Members Les Hall, Deb Marker, Susan Patterson
 

 

Staff Parish Relations
 2008 Members Carol Berg, Cindy Wood
2009 Members Susan Hall, Paul Wisovaty, Kate Watson
2010 Members Lorna Geiler, Ann Lamkey, Deon Chester
Youth Rep. Jeff Broch
Lay leader and reps. to annual conf. Phil Beachy and Christine Muehling
Chairperson Carol Berg
Lay Leadership
2008 Members Chuck Benner, Susan Hall, Deb Rogers
2009 Members Tom Bennett, Jan Boyer, Fred Lamkey
2010 Members Marlene Phillips, Carl Mumford, Molly Seibold
Youth Rep. and Lay Leader

Cory Benner and Phil Beachy, respec.

 

Endowment
Members Dick Berg, Bill Hancock(Ch.), Bill McCarty,  Dottie Riddle,Pastor
   

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