Council & Committees

This mission of St. Peter's is realized through many faces, hands, and hearts willing to serve God in Jesus' name.

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Church Council

The council consists of elected members of the church who work together to oversee St. Peter's mission and the health and ministries of the congregation.

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Council Officers

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Jeff Smith

President

Melissa Sasso Vice President
Melissa Sasso

Vice-President

Larry Wilcox Treasurer
Larry Wilcox

Treasurer

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Beth Glassford

Secretary

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Will Stenke

Pastor

Council Voting Members

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Paul Berkebile
Molly Olmsted Member at large
Molly Olmsted
Corrie Stream member at large
Corrie Stream
Ashley Miller member at large
Ashley Miller
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Diane Gegg

Committees

The day-to-day work of our church is accomplished by our faithful members who serve on committees. Each committee is assigned a liaison to council that keeps in touch and reports back to council. Listed below are our committees and their chairpersons and council liaisons.

Church Council

Jeff Smith, Chair and President

Cemetery

Lois Benton, Chair

Children’s Ministry

Melissa Sasso, Chair

Communications

Jill Emmert, Chair

Ashley Miller, Council Liaison

Endowment

Steve Gegg, Chair
Jeff Smith, Council Liaison

Evangelism

Open, Council Liaison

Fellowship

Open, Council Liaison

Finance

Paul Berkebile, Chair
Paul Berkebile, Council Liaison

Global Social Ministry

Open, Chair
Open, Council Liaison

Human Resources

John Kerchner, Chair
Jeff Smith, Council Liaison

Local Social Ministry

Open, Council Liaison

Membership

Open, Council Liaison

Mission Fund Advisory Board

Adrian Young, Chair
Corrie Stream, Council Liaison

Mutual Ministry

Sherry Weller, Chair
Melissa Sasso, Council Liaison

Nominating

Greg Hand, Chair
Open, Council Liaison

Parish Life

Christine Smith, Chair
Ashley Miller, Council Liaison

Pastoral Care

Nancy LeFevre, Chair

Preschool Board

Terry McGuigan Chair
Melissa Sasso, Council Liaison

Property

Mark Aho, Chair
Paul Berkebile, Council Liaison

Safety Committee

Jason Zimmerman, Chair
Beth Glassford, Council Liaison

Stewardship

Jennifer Sclener-Thomas, Chair
Open, Council Liaison

Tanzanian Mission Committee

Alan Swanson, Chair
Melissa Sasso, Council Liaison

Worship

Jordan Lambert, Chair
Beth Glassford, Council Liaison

Youth and Family

Lesley McCarthy, Chair
Corrie Stream, Council Liaison