Church Leadership

Nomination Time

Every year the Nominations Committee works to identify, engage and confirm members of our Congregation to serve on the five leadership committees that oversee the administrative functions of the Church. Similar to last year, we are asking each member of our congregation to prayerfully consider if you would be interested and willing to serve. If the answer is yes, please plan to stop by the Nominations Committee table set up in the Narthex between services on Sunday, September 14th or Sunday, September 21st. Several members of the Committee will be on hand to answer questions and take your contact information.

Here’s a brief description of each committee:

  • Administrative Council - This is effectively the Board of Directors for the Church. They oversee the other committees and are responsible for administrative functions of the Church like approving annual budgets, staffing changes, etc. (Monthly meetings)

  • Staff Parish - This committee has HR oversight for the Church. They review proposed staffing changes, job descriptions and other general HR items. (Bi-Monthly meetings)

  • Trustees - This committee is responsible for the physical assets and security of the Church. They are responsible for improvements, maintenance and the general care of the property, building, and equipment. (Bi-Monthly meetings)

  • Finance - This committee is responsible for the Church’s finances including annual budgeting, collection of funds and handling of financial accounts. (Bi-Monthly Meetings)

  • Nominations - This committee is responsible for annually identifying, engaging and confirming candidates for the five leadership committees. (3 Meetings in the Fall)

New members of each committee begin serving in January. Each committee has a three (3) year term committment.

Please consider the possibility of serving and be prepared to stop by on either the 14th or 21st to ask questions and to let us know you’re interested. If you have questions or would like information in advance please e-mail Tim Blagsvedt at blagsvedtt@gmail.com .

Church Committees

The ministries of ZUMC are supported by a diverse, committed group of leaders who serve in a variety of roles. In order to help you understand our leadership structure, below you will find a description of each committee, along with current members, and a way to contact leaders if you have questions or would like to become more involved.

The Administrative Council
The Administrative Council is the highest level of lay leadership within our congregation. This committee sets the vision and direction of our church and sets and maintains all church policies. The Administrative Council is composed of the Lay Leader, the Trustee chair, the SPRC chair, the Finance chair, and up to six at-large members who represent the ministries of the church.

Current Members: Linda Craft (chair), Kelly Mooradian, Anthony Browne, Dean McKnight, Dave Williamson, Ashlea Barnett, Mike Voigt, Mike Shipe, Kyle Overmyer, Bob Potts, Anne Curry, Tracy Cousens.
Contact: Admincouncil@zumc.org

Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and management of our church property—both the physical property as well as the Endowment. The Trustees set policies around building use and safety, and serve weekly as “Trustees of the Day” to respond to emergencies on Sunday morning.

Current Members: Dean McKnight (Chair); Brad Deal; Jeff Glass; Diane Cress; Michelle Shepherd; Don Cochran; Mike Voigt (Director of Operations); Dan Motter; Rie Somlai; Mark Woodruff.
Contact: Trustees@zumc.org

Endowment Subcommittee A: Bob Grimm, Sharron Thompson, Bob Richmond, Dave Williamson. Contact: Endowment@zumc.org
Endowment Subcommittee B: Derek Macfarlane, Dean McKnight, Anthony Browne, Jen Dell, Mike Voigt. Contact: Endowment@zumc.org

Finance Committee
The Finance committee oversees the use of funds that have been received by the church. In addition to setting and regularly reviewing the annual budget, the Finance Committee also sets policies to maintain transparency and accountability in the management and use of all monies.

Current Members: Anthony Browne (chair), Mike Hall, Mark Woodruff, Derek Macfarlane, Natalie Wentworth, Stephanie Brooks, Bob Richmond, Debi Binkley, Bob Kowal, Kelly Mooradian, Dean McKnight, Joyce Gale. Contact: Finance@zumc.org

Staff-Parish Committee
The Staff-Parish committee functions as the “Human Resources” committee of the church. They are responsible for setting the salaries and structure of all church staff positions and overseeing the recruitment and onboarding of all new hires. They maintain all job descriptions, staff policies, and benefits (contained in our Employee Handbook).

Current Members: Kelly Mooradian (chair), Tom Rude, Melissa Hale, Isaac Kitchel, Joyce Gale, Ramie Cooney, Jim Fleming, Matt Pleus, Kristin Williams.
Contact: SPRC@zumc.org

Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee (sometimes referred to as the Lay Leadership Committee) is responsible for developing and recruiting leaders to serve on each of the above leadership teams.

Current Members: Tim Blagsvedt (Chair); Andrew Manna, Kyle O'Donnell, Gary Ottinger, Megan Locke, Linda Jaebker, Ted Weaver, Linda Jarmer, Dave Williamson.
Contact: Nominations@zumc.org

Annual Conference Delegates
Our congregation sends delegates to represent our church within the wider annual conference, casting votes according to their conscience, and reporting back to the church any key decisions that have been made.

Current Delegates: Bob Grimm, Rick Maas, Mike Flinn, Jo Flinn, Mike Shipe
Contact: ACdelegate@zumc.org

Lay Leader
The lay leader is a long-time member of the congregation who serves on a number of committees, providing institutional history, broad perspective, and input for all church decisions.

Current Lay Leader: Joyce Gale
Contact: Layleader@zumc.org