First United Methodist Church, Oak Ridge, TN
Friday, May 18, 2012
Growing in faith and love through worship, discipleship, and service.

Lay Leadership

 
 

Welcome to the FUMC Lay Leadership Page

 
Our church is made up of many willing volunteers, who strive to do God's work. Below you will find a list of the committees and volunteers. 
 
Our church's leading body is the Church Council, made up of the chairpersons of each work team, plus a number of at-large members, the pastors, staff representatives, and a Council chair, vice-chair, and secretary.

Even if you're not on the Church Council, members and friends are always welcome to attend the Council meetings. We normally meet on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We especially seek your prayers, support, encouragement, and input.
 
 
Church Council meeting summaries are available in the church library. Church Council minutes are prepared by Mary Helen Rose, Church Council Secretary.
 
 
 
First United Methodist Church
Lay Leadership 2011
 
Church Council
 
Chairperson, 2011
*Sid Garland
 
Vice-Chairperson, 2011
*Russ Morel
 
Secretary, 2011
Mary Helen Rose
 
Staff Representatives
Stella Roberts
Troy Forrester
Crystal Smith
*Andrew Duncan
Scott Gillenwaters
Kate Meacham
 
Ex-Officio Members
Adult Ministries - Mary Underwood
Children and Family Ministries - Liz Bonner
College Ministries - *Laura McLean
Communication and Marketing --
Congregational Care - *Nita Barnes, *Judy Statzer
Enduring Gifts - *Mayme Crowell
Finance - *Carolyn Henderson
Lay Leader - *Nancy Kile
Lay Member of Annual Conference - Betsy Jernigan, Nancy Kile, *Ed Statzer
Missions - *Marie Conrad
Outreach and Evangelism - Kimberly Munafo
Small Groups - Sheila Michel
Social Concerns - Julie Upham
Staff-Parish - *Chris Lee
Treasurer - Andy Andrews
Trustees - Bill Wistrom
Worship - Bruce LeForce, Carla LeForce
Youth Council - Katie LeForce
United Methodist Men - Dale Allen
United Methodist Women - Kathy Wilson
 
At-Large Members
Panel of 2011
Russ Morel
Mary Helen Rose
Christina Young
 
At-Large Members
Panel of 2012
*Janet Cook
Sid Garland
Vicki Hinkel
Rae Smith
 
Panel of 2013
*Chris Bonner
*Doug Creek
*Dolores Lowry
 
Executive Committee
 
*Sid Garland, Chairperson, Church Council
Carolyn Henderson, Chairperson, Finance
*Nancy Kile, Lay Leader
*Chris Lee, Chairperson, Staff Parish
Stella Roberts, Lead Pastor
Bill Wistrom, Chairperson, Trustees
 
Adult Ministries Team
 
Mary Underwood, Chairperson
Crystal Smith, Staff Liaison
Steve Cristy
*Pam Fleming
*Jill Frazier
Mary Jellison
Ella Mowrer
*Cara Weigel
 
Rose Anne Bell, Evergreen Movies and Dinner
Steve Bell, Evergreen Movies and Dinner
Linda Johnston, Fellowship Night
Jim McCauley, Summer Movie Series
Peggy Proffitt, Adult Trips
Sheila Michel, Small Groups
 

Altar Guild – Sub-Group Of Worship Team
 
Nancy Vath, Chairperson
Lorraine Engel
*Cat Gray
Princess Haas
Nettie Hill
Joanne King
Gloria Larson
Mary McWhorter
Judy Statzer
*Olly Stelson
Janna Taylor
Alice Weir
Ulilla Witherspoon
 
 
Children And Family Ministries Team
 
*Liz Bonner, Chairperson
Kate Meacham, Staff Liaison
Christine Cheney
Cheryl Creek
Dawn Hammer
 *Jenessa Kemp
 Leona Kitchings
*Justin Kittle
*Tara Kittle
Kelly Mixon
Dave Ochs
Susan Ochs
Tom Thornburgh
Leslie Wereszczak
Karen Wilson
 
College Ministries Team
 
*Laura McLean, Chairperson
Scott Gillenwatersm Staff Liaison
Donna Butcher
Dwight Butcher
Melanie Fillauer
Ruthie Gordon
*Sandi Henry
*Kay Sharpe
 
 
Communications And Marketing Team
 
Jan Ryan, Staff Liaison
*B.J. Boyd
Kathy Gillenwaters
*Jessica Kile
*Holly Niehaus
*Kim Smith
*Ed Statzer
*Jennifer Walker
 
 
Congregational Care Team
 
*Nita Barnes, Co-Chairperson
*Judy Statzer, Co-Chairperson
Crystal Smith, Staff Liaison
Peg Ashline
Susan Adkisson
Joan Anderson
Bill Boyle
Betty Daley
Dot Gordon
Cathy McDaniel
Jane Potts
Ulilla Witherspoon
 
 
Enduring Gifts Committee
 
Chairperson, 2011
*Mayme Crowell
 
Enduring Gifts Panel of 2011
Terri Schneider, Staff Liaison
Lynn Boatner
Ann Munz
Ann Sayer
 
Enduring Gifts Panel of 2012
Mayme Crowell
*Bill King
Judy Stroud
 
Enduring Gifts Panel of 2013
*Bob Henderson
*Bill McWhorter
*Jim Parks
 
 
Finance
 
Carolyn Henderson, Chairperson

 
Finance Panel of 2011
Terri Schneider, Staff Liaison
*Carolyn Henderson
Tom Scott
Jim Underwood
David Wilson
 
Finance Panel of 2012
Linda Battle
John Prazniak
Brenda Thornburgh
 
Finance Panel of 2013
*Jack Brock
*Lee Nickle
*Dan Young
 
 

First Steps Board
 
*Patti Baker, Co-Chairperson
Lori Sepulveda, Co-Chairperson
*Stephanie Schults, Secretary
Kate Meacham, Church Liaison
Christy Barnes, Director
Kathryn Chou
Leigh Frost
Kim Norstedt
 Beth Sampsel
 
 
History Project Team
 
Harold Hartman, Chairperson
Stella Roberts, Staff Liaison
Tom Bookhart
John Hill
Nettie Hill
Mary Kate O’Kain
Pat Smith
Martha Stewart
 
 
Jones Memorial Library Board
 
Panel of 2011
Sue Ekkebus, Director; Staff Liaison
 Dewey Bilbrey
 Suzanne Bilbrey
Bev Davis, Chairperson
Margaret Gottshall
 
Panel of 2012
Elinor Brown
 Beverly Cochran
 *Kay Moss
 
Panel of 2013
Carolyn Andrews
Janet Haire
 Susan Ochs
Janet Nave
 
 
Keystone Adult Day Program Board
 
*Michael Knight, Chairperson
Joe Stainback, Vice-Chairperson
Troy Forrester, FUMC Liaison
Jill Baker, Executive Director
 
Panel of 2011
 Linda Cates
 Linda Goodwin
 Ann Marie Kelley
 Joe Stainback
 
Panel of 2012
Jane Potts
 
Panel of 2013
 *Michael Knight
 *Dave McCoy
*Becky Smith
 
 
Lay Leader 2011
  
* Nancy Kile

 
Lay Members of Annual Conference
 
Nancy Kile, Panel of 2011
 Betsy Jernigan, Panel of 2012       
Ed Statzer, Panel of 2013
*Sheila Michel, Alternate
 
 
Memorial Garden Team
  
*Bonnie Hedrick
Paul Melroy
*Karen Reid
*Neal Smith
Ed Statzer
*Pat Wilson
*John Yarbrough
 
 
Missions Team
 
Marie Conrad, Chairperson
Crystal Smith, Staff Liaison
Kelly Mixon, UMW Rep
 Ron Battle
*Tim Bunn
 Beth Fetzer
*Bill Henry
 Donna Henry
 Jim Henry
 *Harold Ketterer
*Sherry Ketterer
Linda Martin
 Jim McCauley
 Joanna McFarlane
 Evelyn McKamy
 Jim Michel
 Maxine Schultz
 Denny Siemsen
 Robert Walker
*Mary Wilgrubs
 Sandi Wright
Linda Yarbrough
 
 
Outreach And Evangelism Team
 
*Kimberly Munafo, Chairperson
Troy Forrester, Staff Liaison
 Elizabeth Bonner
 Joseph Bonner
 Christine Cheney
 Jason Cheney
 *Danielle Gallaher
 *Nick Gallaher
 Katie Lawson Wilson
 Todd Wilson
 
 
Science And Theology Task Force
 
Gail Mattson, Chairperson
Stella Roberts, Staff Liaison
 Charles Darling
 Wayne Garber
 John Hill
Bruce Jacobson
Jay Jellison
Dan Marsh
Ann Munz
David Peterson
Ken Sommerfeld
 
 
 
Small Groups Team
 
Sheila Michel, Chairperson
Dale Allen
Kate Allen
Michelle Doka
Dan Ingersoll
Mary Jellison
Jim Michel
 
 
Social Concerns Team
 
*Julie Upham, Chairperson
Crystal Smith, Staff Liaison
Terry Copeland
Kelly Dagenhart
Julia Hoppe
Jo Hunter
Steve Reddick
*Rachel Ryan
*Bob Shipley
*Robert Swing
 
 
Staff Parish Relations
 
Staff-Parish Chairperson, 2011
*Chris Lee
 
Staff-Parish Panel of 2011
Stella Roberts, Staff Liaison
Nancy Kile, Lay Leader
*Chris Lee
David O'Kain
Karen Reid
 
Staff-Parish Panel of 2012
Jason Cheney
Gary Gilmartin
*Kimberly Munafo
 
Staff-Parish Panel of 2013
*Shawn Foster
*Jim Hardy
*Ken Sommerfeld
 
 
Treasurer
 
 Andy Andrews
 
 
Treasurer, Assistant
 
 Sam Snow
 
 
Trustees
 
Board of Trustees Chairperson, 2010
 Bill Wistrom
 
Board of Trustees Panel of 2011
Bill Wistrom, Chairperson
Ricky Blair, Staff Liaison
 John Medlock
 Bob Smith
 
 Board of Trustees Panel of 2012
Elaine Graham
 Greg Hinkel
 Bob Marion
 
Board of Trustees Panel of 2013
 *Mark Diemer
 *Pam Gibson
*Jerry Van fossen
 
 
Welcoming Team
 
Steve Withrow, Chairperson
Troy Forrester, Staff Liaison
 Lynn McNamara
 Kimberly Munafo
Jane Potts
*Jan Ruyl
*Pete Ruyl
 Jeremy Upham
 
 
Worship Team
 
*Bruce LeForce, Co-Chairperson
*Carla LeForce, Co-Chairperson
Andrew Duncan, Staff Liaison
Stella Roberts, Staff Liaison
Francis Colvais, First Place
 Kay Moss, Sound Team
 Beth Nickle, Acolytes
*Susan Saunders, Ushers
 Tom Scott, Ushers
 Nancy Vath, Altar Guild
 Lois Withrow
 
 
Youth Parent Advisory Committee (Youth PAC) 2010-2011
 
Scott Gillenwaters, Staff Liaison
7th Grade -- Scott Linn
8th Grade -- John Caughman
9th Grade -- Kathy Douglas
 10th Grade -- Liz Davis
 11th Grade -- Jennifer Walker
12th Grade -- Joanna McFarlane
 
  
Youth Council 2010-2011        
 
*Katie LeForce, President
*Aslan Smith, Vice-President
*Chris Gillenwaters, High School Representative
 *Abbygail Ochs, Middle School Representative
*Emily Ducko, Secretary
*Emily LeForce, Sunshine Person
*Katherine Wheeler, Historian
*David Wheeler, Historian
*Sam Gibson, At-Large Member
*Patrick Williams, At-Large Member
 
 
 
 
* New nominees (since last Church Conference)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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