Arts
Ministry Team
Cindy
Alley
Provides opportunities for artistic
expressions of the faith journey; seeks to enhance worship through
visual arts, and to share the work of Christian artists.
Nurture
Ministry Team
Cheryl
Servant
Welcomes new members into the congregation, helps
our members stay connected to the church family and become involved
in the various ministries of our church and know who their fellow
church members are within their own neighborhoods.
Missions Ministry Team
Jean
Doyle
Provides opportunities for individuals to participate in missional
opportunities in the local community, the United States and abroad.
Health
Information Forms to be completed by volunteers.
Stewardship
Committee
Virginia Flick
Focuses attention on the spiritual well-being of the
congregation in year-round commitment to Stewardship of the Whole
which includes time, talents, financial gifts and environmental
issues. The committee is involved in helping to educate the
congregation in considering stewardship as an all-encompassing way
of life.
Staff
Parish Relations Committee
Chris
Gamble
Responsibe for hiring and supervising all the employed
staff members except the pastors, who are appointed by the Bishop
in consultation with this committee. This group provides consultation
between the paid staff and the congregation in areas of support
and accountability.
Campus Ministry Team
Claudia Leonhardt
Jean Chirpas
Provides opportunities for members
of the congregation to become involved in ministry with and for
college students.
Lay Leadership
Committee
Pastor
Ed Zeiders
Works with committees and ministry teams to recognize,
recruit and nominate leaders for the church.
Small
Group Ministry Team
Anne
Smith
Plan, implement and evaluate small group programs
and resources for adults; recruits and supports small group leaders.
Youth
Ministry Team
Matt
Hoffert
Works to assist the Director of Youth Ministries in
the areas of administration, recruitment and program planning.
PreSchool
Advisory Board
Missy Schoonover
Discusses policy, budget, advertising, staff concerns
and parental needs and concerns. Offers support, advice and
suggestions regarding these needs. Members also help by coordinating
fund raisers and working with church members to recruit volunteers
for this program.
United Methodist Women
Aldene Gabany
Judy Geschwindner
United Methodist Women members work locally and globaly
through dedicated circles to bring the love of Christ into the lives
of women, youth and children. This group develops a creative,
supportive fellowship of women through prayers, projects, resources,
time and talent.
Hospital Visitation Ministry
Teams
Shirley Naugle
Sally Tucker
Schedules volunteers to visit our members/attenders
when they are hospitalized in the Mt. Nittany Medical Center.
Every day of the year individuals who are hospitalized are visited
by a member of the Hospital Visitation Team.
Shut-In Visitation Ministry Team
Lisa Hart
Assigns volunteers to visit parishioners in their homes or nursing homes.
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Worship
Ministry Team
Oversees and plans the various
worship opportunities of the church. The team includes such
ministries as music, ushers, greeters, communion, and acolytes.
Communications
Ministry Team
Sue Vidmar
Works with the staff in advertising all aspects of
St. Paul's including our mission, core values and ministries. Also works to promote outreach efforts in all ministry areas of
the church and with the Board of Trustees to enhance and maintain
the sound in the sanctuary.
Church
& Society Ministry Team
Barbara
& Joe Faulkner
Works with individuals and groups in the community
to facilitate St. Paul's participation in community service events
and contacting new community organizations to discern opportunities
for St. Paul's to provide people or financial resources. This
team also works with staff members to oversee and evaluate its outreach
ministries.
Finance
Committee
Todd Erdley
Recommends and monitors the
annual church budget and fiscal policies for approval by the church
Council. Along with the Stewardship Ministry Team, they are
charged to raise the monies to meet the approved annual budget.
Church
Council
Lou Geschwindner
Provides the general oversight of the administration
and program of the church, pursuing its mission and core values. Membership consists of representatives of the ministry teams and
committees, plus members-at-large elected from the congregation.
Wesley
Advisory Board
Mark
Smith
Provide leadership in the area of fund raising for
the Wesley Student Center's ministries and networks on behalf of
the student ministry with the Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference.
Endowment Committee
Gary
Perdew
Receives requests and recommends
distribution of endowment income.
Nursery Council
Eileen
Lang
Coordinates and trains volunteers for Sunday worship
services and child care, sets and implements policies for nursery
and child care, distributing welcome gifts to new babies, and providing
a safe and attractive environment.
Drama Ministry Team
Lance
Marshall
Participates in longer productions during Lent, Vacation
Bible School, Sunday Wroship Services, District Worship Services,
Sunday School classes and other areas where drama helps to bring
the Gospel to life.
Health Ministry Council
The umbrella group which promotes the health ministry
within the church that incorporates mind, body and spirit into a
whole approach to health.
Music Ministry Team
Seeks to provide music in worship which glorifies
God and ministers to God's people through a wide variety of styles
and ensembles, while nurturing spiritual growth and fellowship for
all participants. There are no auditions for any of the groups
and no previous experience necessary Groups include Senior
Choir, Youth Choir, Angelus Choir, Cherub Choir, Adult Bell Choir,
Youth Bell Choir, and Children's Bell Choir.
Hospitality
Earl Lybarger
ChristCare Ministry
Bill Ross
Library Resource Center
Nancy Spannuth
Youth Council
Debbie Young
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