COORDINATING COUNCIL and TASK FORCES

COORDINATING COUNCIL

The 13 person Coordinating Council consists of a Moderator, a Secretary, a Youth representative and the chair of each of the nine committees (listed below with brief descriptions). Also, as pastor of the church, Doug will serve as an ex-officio member of the Council.

Moderator: Sandra McKeown Fellowship: Kim Upchurch, chair
Secretary:  Sheila Alderman Children: Rebecca van Dorsten, chair
Youth Representative: Jessica Long Worship & Music: Willis Lumpkin, chair
Faith in Action: Randy Yale, chair Membership/Publicity: Jim McKay, chair
Pastoral Care: Jane Weidig, chair Youth: Harding Birkhead, chair
Stewardship/Finance: Brian Upchurch Adult Education: Glen Alfredson, chair
Pastor: Doug Long
The work of these two non-council members will complement the work of the council:
Treasurer: Lisa Stevens Space Exploration: Doug Jones, chair

COMMITTEES

Until other procedures are duly established, all matters of finance and action that involve the wider congregation will be cleared with the Coordinating Council.

Faith In Action

Provide tangible hands on opportunities for expressing our faith and concern for the wider world.  Research and suggest allocations from the Faith in Action Fund to the Coordinating Council.  Interpret and connect the wider mission and ministry of the UCC to the Congregation.

Randy Yale, chair
Andrea Bell
Joe Bell
Margot von Harten
Tracy Yale
Peter van Dorsten
Mark Stevens
Lisa Hoskins

Pastoral Care/Fellowship

Provide nurture, support, and encouragement to partners and friends of NRUC.  The pastoral care/fellowship Task Force recognizes that we are all ministers and therefore can offer ministry to each other.

Jane Weidig, chair
Jeri Radke
Bill Radke
Paula Womack
Suzanne Luper
Judi Fenoglio

Stewardship and Finance

Organize financial campaigns and projected budgets while educating the congregation on 'money matters.' Track and oversee current cash flow and expenses. The Treasurer will work as an ex-officio member of this Task Force.

Brian Upchurch, chair
Lisa Stevens, treasurer (ex-officio)
Doug Jones
Jim Kennedy
Faith Birmingham
Rich Beale
Tom Button

Fellowship

This committee force will seek to build community through specific events of laughter and love (get-to-know-you dinners, social outings, after church fellowships, etc.).

Kim Upchurch, chair
Michelle Edwards
Louise Alfredson
Linda Beale
Nancy Kennedy
Darla Davis
Nancy Jones
Don Alderman
Katie Button
Kathy Birkhead
Kaitlin McKeown

Children (5th grade and younger)

Recruit and coordinate leaders and resources for children's events including: children's Sunday School, nursery, and child care during other advertised activities (such as the Sunday Forum).  Provide special activities for children sporadically throughout the year.

Rebecca van Dorsten, chair
Marti Kane
Victoria Clayton
Jennifer Miller
Kathryn Haddad
Angela Fenoglio
Ashley Upchurch

Worship and Music

Work closely with Doug, plan in advance for the liturgical themes and upcoming seasons of the church. Also importantly, help organize the many facets of weekly worship, from singers to set-up, greeters to readers.

Willis Lumpkin, chair
Megan Wiseman
Linden Gibson
Ben McKeown
Nick Haddad
Winston Greene
Jessica Long

Membership and Publicity

Jim McKay, chair
Alberta DeSantis
Suzanne Richards
Bert Fenoglio
Mark Hoskins
Jeff Holden
Pamela Blizzard

Youth (Middle and High School)

Recruit and coordinate leaders and resources for youth events including: Sunday evening activities, confirmation classes, retreats, and other special events.

Harding Birkhead, chair
Lauren Alderman
Jessica Long
Stephanie Bell
Marshall Alderman
Steve Bawden
Ben McKeown
Kaitlin McKeown
Katie Kennedy
Kevin Kennedy
Amanda McCrea
Robert Fenoglio
Lamar Caldwell
Nell Wagner

Adult Education

Organize and publicize Sunday forums, study groups and other events which enrich the heart, soul and mind outside of worship.

Glen Alfredson, chair
Denise Long
Ann Salisbury
Bob Lathlaen
Gail Holden
Marti Kane
Brian Miller

Space Exploration

Doug Jones, chair
Alex Roberson
Tom Button
Pamela Blizzard
Joel Luper (consultant)