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.

  • Lila Richards
  • Kyle Thomas
  • Gina Ortegon
  • Nelda Williams
  • Judy Gunnels
  • Dee Anne Bostic
  • Sam Tinsley
  • Tom Odeski - Chair
  • Harry Wakefield
  • Carole Duval
  • Bill Hollis
  • B.J. McKee
  • Staff liaison: Abbie Huff

Baptism Ministry Team

  • DeAnne McGee - Chair
  • Debby Burton-Staff Liaison

Blood Reserve Ministry Team

  • Pat Williams - Chair
  • Mark Wingfield- Staff Liason

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.

  • Eric Johnson
  • Randy Patterson
  • Cliff Schaaf
  • Bill Hall
  • Mac V. Buchanan
  • Barry Buchanan
  • David Cossum - Chair
  • Nathan Farner
  • Mark Davis
  • Greta Buehrle
  • Brad Schrader
  • David Ramsour
  • Wendy Mahoney
  • Ken Harbert
  • Doug Havis
  • 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.

  • Kasey Dooley - Chair
  • Heather Herrmann
  • Alexia Louder
  • Michelle Roden
  • Connie Rees
  • David Boone
  • Brad Lewis
  • Betty Woodring
  • Susan Schlehuber
  • Staff liaisons: Julie Girards and Laurie Taylor

Churchwide Social

  • Peggy Smith
  • Karanina Chouke Godwin
  • Mindy Bateman
  • Sandy Allen - Chair
  • Ginny Booth
  • Kellye Brim
  • Peggy Hock
  • Casey Boland
  • Linda Imhoof
  • Sue Gunnels
  • Kim Bonar
  • Staff liaison: Mark Wingfield

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

  • Barry Buchanan
  • Mark McKenzie
  • Shaeron Moorhead
  • Meredith Mosley - Chair
  • Lisa Oney
  • Steve Terry
  • Sondra Wallis
  • Paula Woodbury
  • Mark Wingfield - Staff Liason

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

  • Debbie Meripolski - Chair
  • George McCane
  • Alan Wright
  • Mollie Menton
  • Nancy Ashby
  • Todd Elliott
  • LeAnn Kite
  • Barbara Floyd
  • Mike Imhoof
  • 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.

  • Mark Murray
  • Pattie Keath
  • Kevin Summers
  • Daryl Kirkham
  • Bob Coleman - Chair
  • Carolyn Crosland
  • James Perry
  • Kenton Keller
  • Delores Knight
  • 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
  • Janice Jernberg - Chair
  • Marie Lanius
  • Billy Malesovas
  • Dot Newsom
  • Pat Williams
  • Diane Crain
  • Kathy Malesovas
  • Candy Post
  • Karen Kimball
  • Lynn Hamon
  • Staff liaison: Mark Wingfield

Home Visitation Ministry Team - keeps a current record of all homebound members, including those who are temporarily confined and develops a plan to meet the ongoing needs of those members.

  • Polly Craig - Chair
  • Mark Wingfield - Staff Liason

Interior Design

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

Library

  • Cynthia Lydecker
  • David Hammons - Chair
  • Marie Cook
  • Lisa Butler
  • Jim Nuckels
  • Jim Brashear
  • Larry Granberry
  • Ann Hamm
  • Sally Hamilton
  • Ex officio: Jeri Baker
  • Staff liaison: Abbie Huff

Memorial & Endowment 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*
  • Steve Brookshire - Chair
  • Marshall Bateman
  • Kelly Crain
  • Don Floyd
  • Johnny Johnson
  • Kathleen Johnson
  • Don Kimball
  • 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.

  • Mike Bateman
  • Charlene Law
  • Faye Lynn Dodge
  • Joe Allen
  • Bob Lydecker
  • Carrie Donaldson - Chair
  • Carolyn Strickland
  • Josh Shoemaker
  • Mike Rosamond
  • Rhonda Russell
  • Gayle Lawson
  • Mary Keller
  • Kristi Reavis
  • Paige Pendery
  • Jenyce Gush
  • 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.

  • Karen Burns
  • Vicki Briley White
  • Vanda Caperton
  • Janell Mirochna - Chair
  • Charlyne Winborn
  • Rhett Mason
  • Charmaine Whitlow
  • Tom Bateman
  • Mike Meripolski
  • Trish Willingham
  • Charles Yarbrough Sr.
  • Diane Crain
  • Sarah Duncan
  • Yvette Patton
  • Brenda Morris
  • Staff liaison: Mindy Logsdon

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.

  • Mike Moorhead - Chair
  • Dot Laux
  • Liz Barber
  • Emily Callahan
  • Tim Morgan
  • Darla Roden
  • Phil Laquey
  • Gail Brookshire
  • Debbie Rampey
  • 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.

  • Tina Meazell
  • Linda Francis
  • Hillary Campbell - Chair
  • Brent Basden
  • Mark Roden
  • Amy Anderson
  • Iain Michie
  • Carolyn Gillis
  • Horace Tabor
  • Staff liaisons: Joan Hammons and Laurie Taylor

Risk Management

  • Marc LaChey
  • Pam Haley
  • Russell Buerhle - Chair
  • David Walters
  • Randy Crosland
  • Todd Allen
  • Staff liaison: Paul Johnson

Stewardship Development 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.

  • Kathy Alverson - Chiar
  • Jason Callahan
  • Cary McDougal
  • Mary Ann Hill
  • Meredith Mosley
  • Cory Anderson
  • Alvin Burns
  • Fred Cullum
  • Don Simons
  • Jerilynn Armstrong
  • Lauren Hollis
  • Barbara Nelson
  • Staff liaison: Paul Johnson

Weekday Education

  • Marsha Clay
  • Elaine Kirby - Chair
  • Chris Adcox
  • Joannah DeMent
  • Lynne Beard
  • Craig Gibson
  • Staff liaison: Laurie Taylor
  • Parent rep.: Bill Hall

Wilshire Adventurers

  • Bob Harty - Chair
  • Bob Hanie
  • Avonne Bullock
  • Billy Malesovas
  • Joanne Niemann
  • Barbara Dabney
  • Barbara Nelson
  • Carole Duval
  • Shirley Ann Lopez
  • Connie Trevino
  • C.T. Cadenhead
  • Jean Burns
  • Ann Hill
  • Angie Francis
  • John Coates
  • Sue Prather
  • 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.

  • Alice McCurdy
  • Lee Russell
  • Leigh Ann Brown
  • Sue Coffman
  • Martha Hinojosa-Nadler
  • Kathleen Johnson
  • Ray Hill
  • Crysta Jones - Chair
  • David Speed
  • Karen Lewis
  • Laura Snow
  • David Butler
  • Staff liaison: Doug Haney
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