Committee Chairs for 2010

Cokesbury United Methodist Church is blessed with a strong core of volunteer leaders who serve our church and the community by sharing their time and talents with our church committees. All church members are welcome (and encouraged!) to connect with and serve.  There is no need to wait for nominations or an invitation.  If you feel called to help or you have an idea to share, reach out to the chair fo the appropriate committee below.

Committee Chair Purpose
Church Council Craig Elings Deal with all aspects of church life and ministry.
Staff/Parish Relations (SPRC) Gary Wallis Recruit and hire staff. Work with staff concerning job description and satisfaction.
Trustees Johnny LeMaster Maintain the current church facilities.
Lay Leader Don Smith Encourage and facilitate lay involvement in the life of the church.
Finance Carol Barber-Uran Maintain and audit the finances of the church.
Stewardship Carole Krafka Serving the church’s mission through giving: talents, prayers, finances and service.
Publicity Jon Akkerman  
Caring Ministries Denice Grays Provide meals for families after a death. Providing emotional support and comfort.
ECDC Board Chair Open  
Children’s Ministry Alison Myers (Staff)  
Youth Coordinator Kris Wallis Promote spiritual growth of the youth. Have fun!
Family Ministries Kathy Lemaster Sunday night dinners & fellowship
Hospitality Team Misako Herring & Lori Marshall  
Memorial Fund Lou Ellington  
Health & Welfare Rob & Laura Bradley Blood Drive
Missions Laura Bradley Mission projects. Helping others in the community, area, state, etc.
Worship Laurel Johnson  
Website (now under Publicity) John Mingus, Anne Nolen, Darrel Raines Create, update, and maintain the church web site.
Church Historian Marna Seaman  
Lay Delegate to Annual Conference Jim Krafka  
Lay Leadership(Nominations & Personnel) Bill Newcomb (Staff)  
Methodist Men Ed Shields (President)  
United Methodist Women Jean Bonds (President)  
SeAM Trustee Rob Bradley  
Endowment Jeb Brooks