Elected Administrative
Lay Leadership
CHURCH COUNCIL - Generally meets on the third Monday at 7:00 p.m.
The Church Council’s primary duties include setting strategic direction for the church, overseeing the church’s governance and administration, and ensuring that MSUMC ministries accomplish the church’s purpose, vision, and plans. It establishes the budget on recommendation from the finance committee and the salaries of the pastor(s) and staff members on recommendation from pastor-parish relations. It monitors ministry progress and votes on important matters.
2026: Dan Long - chair, Kelli Jack-Kelly, Becky Bechtel
2027: Whitney Scolnik, Erin Buechler, Bob Barr
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2028: Abby Sawa, Richard Spenner
Exofficio:
Chair of Trustee, Chair of Finance, Chair of Staff Parish, Chair of Mission, Chair of Community Outreach, lay delegate of annual conference, lay leader.
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE - Generally meets on the fourth Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
The Staff Parish Committee acts as a liaison between staff, clergy, and the congregation. The committee reflects on staffing needs in order to fulfill our mission and on the role and work of our pastors and staff as they carry out their responsibilities. This committee creates job descriptions, hires staff, and sets salaries for the pastor and staff. They provide an annual evaluation of the pastor and other staff for ongoing effective ministry.
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2026: Cheryl Shore, Kathy Jenkins - chair
2027: Travis Tester, Jim Pritchard, Jonathan Buechler
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2028: Laura Yeo, Liz Goodfellow, Morgan Dickason​
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Exofficio: lay leader
FINANCE
Sharry Gregory
Clarke Campbell - chair
Exoffico: lay delegate of annual conference, chairperson of church council, chairperson/rep. from pastor parish relations, representative from trustees, lay leader, financial secretary, treasurer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Generally meets on the fourth Monday at 6:00 p.m.
The Board of Trustees is charged with the oversight and maintenance of all church property, buildings, grounds, and equipment. It is also responsible for receiving and managing all gifts to MSUMC, so that the ministries of the congregation can be effective and local legal requirements related to property are satisfied.
2026: Carolyn Kingen, Gaye Rardon, Ken Wright - chair
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2027: Nancy Hardin, Lee Watson, Gary Dougan, Bob Greising,
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2028: Phil McAlister, John Sawa
Building Superintendent: Frank Gossett
Lay Leader: Gail Strong
Lay Delegate to Annual Conference: Roger Outcault
Elected Administrative Lay Leadership