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Committees and Teams

Adult Education Committee - reviews the performance of the Adult Education program and makes recommendations to the Minister of Adults for improvement of the program. The committee also promotes growth in adult classes, reviews curriculum, evaluates space and resource needs, identifies leadership, assists with training and recognition.

  • Carole Duval
  • Harry Wakefield
  • Bill Hollis - Chair
  • Daniel Oney
  • Linda Garrett
  • Mary Kay Jackman
  • Gina Ortegon
  • Karalyn Thames
  • Mary Pfalzgraf
  • Sheri Brooks
  • Sara Tinsley
  • Jeff Hampton
  • John Parnell
  • Staff liaison: Abbie Huff

Building and Grounds Committee - assists the staff with the maintenance and repair of church property by developing plans for the future to improve the efficient use of the church premises and enhance the security of the church property.

  • Brad Schrader
  • David Ramsour
  • Wendy Mahoney
  • Ken Harbert - Chair
  • Doug Havis
  • Mark LaChey
  • Jeremy Pendery
  • Charlie Hayes
  • Chris Duncan
  • Eric Johnson
  • Lila Richards
  • Cynthia Alexander
  • Steve Thurber
  • Byron McCoy
  • Staff liaison: Paul Johnson

Childrens Education Committee - reviews the performance of the childhood education program and makes recommendations to the Minister to Children. The committee also promotes growth in the program, reviews curriculum, helps recruit and retain teachers, establishes policies to ensure safety of children in all church activities.

  • Brad Lewis - Chair
  • Gabe Leal
  • Susan Schlehuber
  • Lydia Perry
  • Susan Elliott
  • Drew Bird
  • Nathan Farner
  • Dorothy Welch
  • Jennifer Madding
  • Staff liaison: Julie Girards

Churchwide Social

  • Casey Boland
  • Linda Imhoof - Chair
  • Sarah Duncan
  • Kim Bonar
  • Vicki Carlisle
  • Allan Akins
  • Jennifer Henard
  • Shana Cox
  • Katy Pritchard
  • Leigh Ann Brown - Chair
  • Marcia Williamson
  • Robin Sefzik
  • Jeana Crump
  • Staff liaison: Mark Wingfield

Deacon Nominating Committee - makes annual recommendations for the selection of new deacons. 

  • LeAnn Kite Hampton
  • Barbara Floyd
  • Mike Imhoof
  • Erin Basden
  • Kile Brown
  • Travis Keath - Chair
  • Barbara Nelson
  • Mark Blackwood
  • Fred Cullum
  • Staff liaison: George Mason

Finance Committee - develops the church budget and works with the Church Business Administrator to monitor income and expenses, approving monthly financial statements and reporting them to the church. The committee also reviews, in consultation with staff, all designated fund accounts to encourage their use consistent with the donors' intent.

  • James Perry - Chair
  • Kenton Keller
  • Brenda Morris
  • Jason Woodbury
  • Chad Brown
  • Dennis Smith
  • Debbie Meripolski
  • Gerald Shilling
  • George McCane
  • Staff liaison: Paul Johnson

History Committee - maintains an archive and repository of records, materials and other items of significant historical interest to the church. The committee also prepares publication from time to time and plans church anniversary activities.

  • Marian (Sug) Carr
  • Pat Williams
  • Karen Kimball
  • Janice Jernberg - Chair
  • Lynn Hamon
  • Dot Newsom
  • Candy Post
  • Pat Cullum
  • Linda James
  • Staff liaison: Mark Wingfield

Interior Design

  • Bill Jernberg
  • Janell Dunsworth
  • Gina Ortegon
  • Barbara Floyd
  • Karalyn Thames
  • Greta Buehrle
  • Linda Bryant
  • Staff liaison: Paul Johnson

Library

  • Larry Granberry - Chair
  • Ann Hamm
  • Sally Hamilton
  • Marie Cook
  • Janet Jelen
  • Elaine Coffman
  • Kirsten Granberry
  • Patty Lane
  • Alexia Louder
  • Ex officio: Jeri Baker
  • Staff liaison: Abbie Huff

Endowment & Memorial Committee - assists the staff in developing and promoting a program of memorial giving and approves expenditures of funds from the memorial accounts in accordance with the intent of the donors.

  • Gladys Kolenovsky - Chair
  • Marshall Bateman
  • Jon-Erik Schoellhorn
  • Don Floyd
  • Johnny Johnson
  • Don Kimball
  • Mike Meripolski
  • Kimmy Wright
  • Ex officio: Kenton Keller (Finance), Jerilynn Armstrong (Stewardship) and John Spaulding (Missions)
  • Staff liaisons: George Mason, Mark Wingfield, Paul Johnson

Missions Committee - supports and promotes partnership missions by developing and maintaining relationships that provide opportunities for Wilshire to be on mission. These include meeting the needs of people locally and globally, supporting church starting and creating awareness of and interest in missions.

  • Gayle Lawson
  • Mary Keller
  • Kristi Reavis
  • Paige Pendery
  • Jenyce Gush
  • Joe Allen
  • Mary Jane Pumphrey
  • Harry Stone - Chair
  • John Spaulding
  • Abbey Adcox
  • Scott Spreier
  • Anna Hines
  • Sally Nation
  • Bob Coleman
  • Dorrell Brown
  • Staff liaison: Mindy Logsdon

New Member Committee - helps new members become assimilated into the church family by supporting the Connections Class, assisting with new member fellowships, greeting new members upon joining and presenting them new member packets..

  • Diane Crain
  • Sarah Duncan
  • Pat Tomlinson
  • Warren Tomlinson
  • Joy Lee
  • Sue Coffman
  • Joe Allen
  • Sandy Allen
  • Wendy Warden
  • Scott Booth
  • Pat Austin
  • Beverly Faubion
  • Jeanne Spreier
  • Cyd Elliott
  • Linda Goelzer
  • Staff liaison: Mindy Logsdon

Pathways to Ministry

  • Preston Bright
  • Bill Hollis
  • Pagett Gosslee - Chair
  • Paula Woodbury
  • Don Floyd
  • Gladys Kolenovsky
  • Holly Smith
  • Mike Moorhead
  • Michele Blaker
  • Staff liaison: Geri McKenzie and George Mason

Personnel Committee - establishes the duties and responsibilities of all ministry staff positions and maintains the Personnel Manual. The committee has ultimate responsibility for recommending new ministry staff to the church. It also recommends ministry staff compensation, conducts performance reviews and recommends to the deacons and church the creation or elimination of staff positions.

  • Phil Laquey
  • Gail Brookshire
  • Debbie Rampey
  • Rob Banta - Chair
  • Ann Hill
  • Steve Clay
  • Charlotte Bruster
  • Jill Granberry
  • Brent Basden
  • Staff liaisons: George Mason and Mark Wingfield

Preschool Education Committee - reviews the performance of the preschool education program and makes recommendations to the Minister to Preschoolers. The committee also promotes growth in the program, reviews curriculum, helps recruit and retain teachers, establishes policies to ensure safety of preschoolers in all church activities.

  • Iain Michie
  • Carolyn Gillis
  • Horace Tabor - Chair
  • Linda Francis
  • Allison Moore
  • Kim Mason
  • Rebecca Currie
  • Elsa Sanchez
  • Camille Prewett
  • Staff liaison: Joan Hammons

Risk Management

  • Randy Crosland - Chair
  • Todd Allen
  • Cliff Carlisle
  • Henry Stone
  • Darla Roden
  • Haley DeVault
  • Staff liaison: Paul Johnson

Stewardship Committee - seeks to expand Christian stewardship individually and church-wide through education, communication and goal setting. The committee directs a coordinated effort in the areas of fund raising and stewardship development in consultation with the staff, both in an annual emphasis and throughout the year. The committee also coordinates special offerings in consultation with the staff before they are presented to the church, promotes the use of grants, endowments and other sources of funds to further the church's ministries.

  • Don Simons
  • Jerilynn Armstrong
  • Russell Williams
  • Ed Wagner
  • Juliana Moore Rivera
  • Courtney Leal - Chair
  • Michael Herndon
  • Shaeron Moorhead
  • Shannon Nadalini
  • Jim Austin
  • Nathan Dodge
  • Don Lee
  • Staff liaison: Paul Johnson

Weekday Education

  • Lynne Beard
  • Elaine Kirby
  • Kathy Branum
  • Dawn Sheaffer
  • Price Tinsley
  • Kelly Akins
  • Staff liaison: Joan Hammons
  • Parent rep.: Ben Guthrie

Wilshire Adventurers

  • Ann Hill
  • Jean Burns
  • Kathy Malesovas
  • John Coates - Chair
  • Jim Nuckels
  • Avonne Bullock
  • Virginia Martin
  • Frances Jones
  • Nelda Williams
  • Carol Duval
  • Joyce Leggett
  • Alice McCurdy
  • Bob Smith
  • Coordinator: Maureen Stepter
  • Staff liaison: Mark Wingfield

Worship and Music Committee - assists the Music Minister in promoting and encouraging participation in the graded choir program and in recruiting volunteer leadership for the graded choir program. The committee establishes policies for the use of all music facilities and equipment and consults with the Music Minister in selecting the primary hymnal for use by the congregation. The committee consults with the Personnel Committee in the employment of professional or ministry staff in the music programs. The committee also works with staff in preparation for special worship programs.

  • David Speed
  • Karen Lewis
  • Laura Snow
  • David Butler
  • Cindy Emory
  • Susan Leonard - Chair
  • Allison Brown
  • Michael Sheaffer
  • Debbie Butler
  • Guyda Webb
  • Elizabeth Durrett
  • Kathy Smith
  • Staff liaison: Doug Haney

Committee on Committees - works annually to evaluate committee structure and make recommendations to the church regardeing committees, The Committee on Committees nominates members for all church committees and fill vacancies as they occur.

  • Paula Woodbury - Chair
  • Tom Bateman
  • Charlie Burgin
  • Mark McKenzie
  • Shaeron Moorhead
  • Lisa Oney
  • Sondra Wallis
  • Gail Williams
  • Staff Liaison: Mark Wingfield

Ministry Teams - functions differently than committees in that they are purely service oriented and may add or lose member thgoughout the year.

Baptism

  • DeAnne McGee - Chair
  • Staff liaison: Debby Burton

Bereavement

  • Staff coordinators: Debby Burton and Jessica Capps

Blood Reserve

  • Pat Williams - Chair
  • Staff liaison: Mark Wingfield

Encouragement

  • Gary Looper - Chair
  • Staff liaison: Tiffany Wright

Health

  • Linda Garner - Chair
  • Staff liaison: Mark Wingfield

Home Visitation

  • Polly Craig - Chair
  • Staff liaison: Jessica Capps

Hospitalitalty

  • Debby Burton - Chair
  • Staff liaison: Tiffany Wright

Lord's Supper

  • Edith Conner - Chair
  • Staff liaison: Debby Burton

Prayer

  • Gail Brookshire
  • Linda Goelzer
  • Staff liaison: Tiffany Wright

Transportation

  • Monna Brown - Chair
  • Kirk Newsom - Chair
  • Staff liaison: Paul Johnson

Ushers

  • Gayle Lawson (8:30)
  • Jeff Hampton (11:00)
  • Tom Bateman (11:00)
  • Henry Stone (11:00)
  • Harry Wakefield - Coordinator
  • Special Events: Jeri Baker
  • Staff liaison: Tiffany Wright

 

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