Leadership Ministry Teams at UCUMC 2017
Governing Board
We have gone to a Simplified Leadership Structure designed to streamline the business of the church. In this model the Board governs, the pastor leads, the staff (paid and unpaid) manage and the congregation does the “hands on” ministry. In the meetings Finance, Trustees and Staff Parish Relations conduct their business with everyone on the board as part of their business and ministry team. The board uses the Mission and Vision Statements for the ongoing alignment of new and existing programs and ministries of the church. Further, they are responsible for church goals and accountability.
Chair: Kris England
Secretary: Carol Smoot
Senior Pastor: Linda Baumheckel
Lay Ministers: Lenny Dagg and Bob Buck
Lay Leaders: David Wagoner and Lynda Martinez
Finance Chair and Team: Pat Collins (2018) and Sally Cook (2019)
Staff Pastor Parish Relations (SPPRC) Chair and Team: Anita Springer (2017) Co-Chair Maryellen Mills (20--) and Scott Durham (20--)
Trustees Chair and Team: David Berkland and Cheryl Hosack
Foundation: Joe Painter and Mark Mueller
Lay Delegate to Annual Conference: Sally Friedli
Additional Leadership
Evangelism: Everyone in the Church
Alternate Lay Delegate to Annual Conference: Jerry Beverly
Nominations Ministry Team Chair – Linda Baumheckel
2017 2018 2019
David Wagoner Sue Miller Gary Rose
Kathy Hedgepeth Gold Lynda Martinez Ana Frutos
Rachel Crowell Alison Buck Laura Mills
Ministry Teams
Some ministry teams are ongoing support, like worship, and caring ministries. Some ministries are more formal in nature. Some ministries form over a specific need or situation. Some ministries come from the grass roots and some ministries are staff driven. Universal City United Methodist Church relies on its members to be active in ministry. There is a place for all to serve as we Discover, Share and Inspire as a congregation.