Coordinating Team

Meeting periodically throughout the year, the Coordinating Team

• Discusses important issues in the church at large.
• Explores opportunities for ministry.
• Identifies information that needs to be shared with all our various teams and committees.
• Provides feedback to top leaders that comes from volunteers serving at the “grassroots.”
• Collects mission stories to be shared with the congregation at large.

The Coordinating Team is composed of the following participants

• Director of Music Dave Blazer and Ministry Associate Jerry Devis, working in partnership to lead the Worship, Music & Arts Program Council.
• Business Administrator Debbie Elliott and Ministry Associate Kathy Strawser, working in partnership to lead the Caring & Community Council.
• Director of Religious Education and Engagement Meghan Ross and Ministry Associate Judy Montgomery, working in partnership to lead the Religious Education & Engagement Council.
• Senior Minister Rev. Anthony Makar and Ministry Associate Gloria Bemer, working in partnership to lead the Justice & Outreach Council.
• Finance Manager Suehana Kieres and Ministry Associates Mimi Mayer and Chann Spellman, working in partnership to lead the Ways & Means Council.
• Anne Osborne and Barbara Walker At-Large Ministry Associates.
• Child Care Center Director Karen O’Hagan, Director of West Shore Child Care Center.
• Lois Riemer, Board of Trustee Liaison.

This new structure is about elevating the voice of congregants in matters of programming: empowering greater communication and increased involvement in a way that is more intentional and organized.