Church Council
Executive Committee
Church Council Officers: Brittany Vega, Chair; Gary Schneider, Vice Chair
Chairperson/Vice Chairs: Endowment, Finance, Inclusiveness, Stewardship, Staff-Parish, Trustees, Vision Committee
Senior Administrative Team: Lead Pastor, Executive Director of Administration
Executive Leadership Team: Executive Directors and Pastors
2024
- Matt Williams
- Nan Slone
- Joel Strickland
- Ed Conger
- Shannon Harrison
- Todd Parnell
- Sherry Strickland
- Luis Martinez
- Kevin Houck
- Larry Whittington
- Dave Theophilus II
- Amanda Hydrick
2025
- Joseph D’Ambrosi
- Natalie Padavano
- Louise Pitts
- Peggy Harris
- Greg Edwards
- Sheila Barchuk
- Kimberlee Dunn
- Jim Cooper
- Margaret Boisvert
- Joseph Gardner
- Jody Burtam
2026
- Carolyn Dannen
- Jeanne Ellis
- Ryan Arnold
- Sharon Adelhelm
- Lily MacKenzie
- Jim Hudson
- Linda Leonard Woods
- Debby Zutter
- Jon Crump
- Bonita Thomas
Delegates to UMC Annual Conference
24 and More Vision Team: Jon Crump and Debby Zutter, Co-Chairs
Supplemental School Team: Jenn Stiles Williams; Katy Slack; Bill Zayas; Joseph D’Ambrosi, Janet Chambers; Bradley Roberts
Leadership Academy: Melissa Cooper; Phyllis VanDyke Thompson; Janet Burnley; Joseph Gardner
Revenue Models/Stewardship: Jon Crump; Jim Atchison; Sarah Newton
DEI: Steve MacKinnon; Caryn Royer
Counseling Center/Mental Health: Jad Denmark; Kim Paredes
Branding: Liz Vasquez; Laura Lorenz; Harris D’Ambrosi, Jackie Dantonio
Environmental Responsibility: Sanyie Kazan; Cynthia Kohn, Katy Williams
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Caryn Royer, Chair
Primary Staff Liaison, Pastor Jad Denmark
2024
- Rafa Gonzales
- Karen Williams
- Juan Cambold
2025
- Caryn Royer
- Brian Cambold
- Danielle Heider
2026
- Ke’Lee Parnell
- Alice Williams
- Susan Warren
- Lillie Thomas
- Amy Fritz
Lay Leadership
Lead Pastor: Chair, Melissa Cooper, Executive Staff as needed
2024
- Heather Havey
- Angie Winn
- Rachel Romoser
- Casey Strong
- Janet Burnley
2025
- Adam Estep
- Elizabeth Smith
- Phyllis Thompson
- Matt McCreary
2026
- Joshep Gardner
- Raymond Waguespack
- Tom Hoback
- Debbie McNary
- Faith Boles
Board of Trustees
Julie Young, Chair; Scooter Leonard, Staff Liaison
2024
- Mona Shestak
- Tom Thompson
- Dennis Barber
2025
- Greg Amundson
- Bob Cox
- Barbara Burgis
- Julie Young
206
- Sam Dienes
- Mike Fazee
- Ed Conger
Committee on Staff-Parish Relations
Cynthia Kohn, Chair; Brian Dreibelbis, Vice Chair; Scooter Leonard, Staff Liaison; all clergy
2024
- Christin Petroski
- Joe Farkas
- Lisa Williams
2025
- Sharon Huggett
- Lisa Apikos
- Scott Gass
- Cynthia Kohn
2026
- Brian Dreibelbis
- Gwen White
- AK Kneeld
Committee on Finance
Sarah Newton, Chair; Scooter Leonard, Staff Liaison; Jenn Stiles Williams, Clergy
2024
- Walt Hauck
- Kyle Schmutzler
- Cindy Patz
2025
- Carolyn Malick
- Nick Gangestad
- Bill Zayas
2025
- Sarah Newton
- Dwight Richert
- Susan Conger
- Ben Witten
Committee on Stewardship
Scooter Leonard, Staff Liaison
Jenn Stiles Williams, Melissa Cooper, Clergy
2024
- Lonnie Woods
2025
- Wendy Arthur
- Mike Auman
2026
- Judy Colorado
- Jacquelyn McKay
- Carol Banga
- Christina Gonzalez
Committee on Endowment
Tom Johnson, Chair; Melanie King, Vice Chair; Debby Zutter, Secretary; Walt Hauck, Trustee Rep-Finance Rep.; Scooter Leonard, Staff Liaison
2024
- Karen Brown
- Steve Smith
2025
- Merlin Olson
- Tita Parham
2026
- Tom Johnson
- Richard McFayden
- Janet Klosterboer
