Council of Ministries
Treasurer
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President |
David Land |
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Vice-President |
Donovan Douglas |
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Secretary |
Lisa Harris |
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Treasurer |
Bill Oelkers |
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Evangelism |
Paul Lingle |
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Stewardship |
Vicki Boyd |
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Finance |
Pat Abernathy |
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Worship |
Mickey Adair |
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Outreach |
Beth Madurski |
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Fellowship |
Patti Simmons |
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Property |
Melvin Isenhour |
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Youth |
Dana Hamilton |
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Christian Education |
Kathyryn Tesh |
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These are the formal ministries at Mt. Pisgah and their respective liaisons on the congregational council. Worship & Music, Yvonne Osborne, council liaison This committee is charged with managing the worship life of the church, overseeing the music programs, seeking ways to enhance worship, and providing for special worship opportunities. The members of this committee gather volunteers for the various duties of the worship service such as altar guild, lay assistants, acolytes and crucifers, ushers, and nursery assistants as well as planning special music. Evangelism, Paul Lingle, council liaison The group recruits volunteers to host refreshments each Sunday and to serve as greeters. Their other duties include mailing goody boxes to college students and to military personnel, recognizing visitors, obtaining sponsors for new members, updating the church’s pictorial directory, and serving as liaisons for Via De Cristo and T.E.C. Outreach, Beth Madurski, council liaison The Outreach Committee identifies, coordinates, communicates and evaluates opportunities for Christian service in the church and community. Currently the committee sponsors a prison ministry in Alexander County, supports Habitat for Humanity, and coordinates Mt. Pisgah’s food pantry, Hospice, prayer groups, and other outside community activities such as AA, Alanon, and Weight Watchers. Fellowship, Patti Simmons, council liaison The dictionary defines fellowship as friendly association and mutual sharing. Our Mt. Pisgah Church is a wonderful example of this definition. Much of the fellowship at Mt. Pisgah happens through the many social activities that are scheduled throughout the year. New member receptions, Lenten and Advent dinners, a Thanksgiving dinner, an annual spring celebration for women and girls of all ages, and a twice yearly church picnic in a park are some of our responsibilities. The kitchen is kept stocked with supplies necessary for all church social activities to run smoothly. Fellowship is a “fun” committee serving in the Mt. Pisgah tradition of fellowship, friendly association and mutual sharing. Youth, Dana Hamilton, council liaison Encouraging our youth to take part in T.E.C. (Teens Encounter Christ), participating in service projects, leading worship services, and hosting teen events are goals of this ministry. In addition to the more serious aspect of this ministry, the youth have fundraisers, a beach trip, a Halloween Festival, post football game gatherings, youth dances, overnighters, and a host of other fun activities. Finance, Pat Abernathy, council liaison Along with the church treasurer, this committee supervises the financial needs of the church that include forming the annual budget, conducting budget hearings and audits, and ensuring responsible accounting practices. Subcommittees perform personnel evaluations of the paid staff and oversee the building/construction loan. Finally, the ministry communicates financial concerns to council. Property, Melvin Isenhour, council liaison Overseeing, planning, and caring for the physical plant and property of the church is this committee’s responsibility. They direct lawn maintenance, janitorial services, snow removal, and semiannual workdays. The committee also makes decisions for purchases to enhance the church building and grounds. Christian Education, Kathryn Tesh, council liaison Oversees the full range of Mt. Pisgah’s Christian education. It studies, designs, recommends, and implements ever-changing programs: Vacation Bible School, Sunday School teachers and materials, confirmation, adult Bible studies, preschool, Rally Day, Christmas programs, Kids in Christ, and others. This is definitely a busy committee. Stewardship, Vicki Boyd, council liaison The stewardship ministry is busiest in late winter as they plan and implement the spring stewardship campaign to fund the church’s ministry and mission. They ensure that quarterly statements are distributed, and they follow up on the church’s financial status and giving as needed.
Other outreach ministries that we support: Preschool, directed by Linda Bloom for 3- and 4-year olds. Call the church office at 828-495-8251 for more information. |