Leadership and Ministry Teams

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Christ Covenant Church is governed according to a "congregational" system, in which the members of the church make all major decisions in congregational meetings that are held at least twice per year. Throughout the year our church is led by an eight-member Leadership Team whose members serve 2-year terms (with half of the members elected annually, and able to be elected to new terms to succeed themselves no more than twice).

Terms expiring at the end of 2013:

Tom Blackwell (Vice-Chair)

Dan DiStefano (Chair) - re-elected LT member

Donna Hodson

Jeff Reifsnyder (Secretary) - re-elected LT member

Terms expiring at the end of 2014:

Dave Benner (Financial Officer) - re-elected LT member

Susan Cressman - re-elected LT member

Sue Marks

Walt Payne

Christ Covanent Church also has three key standing committees, to which the congregation and Leadership Team elect members as noted:

MUTUAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE

Tom Blackwell (LT rep and chair)

Susan Cressman (LT rep)

Ron Hilmer (at-large member, term expires at the end of 2013)

Linda Lotier (at-large member, term expires at the end of 2014)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Dave Benner (LT rep and chair)

Linda Szojka (at-large member, term expires at the end of 2013)

Jim Stuart (at-large member, term expires at the end of 2014)

Rev.'s Jim & Cathy Stanley-Erickson (co-pastors)

FINANCIAL COMMITTEE (LT liaison = Tom Blackwell)

Karlene DeRosa (term expires at the end of 2013)

Claude Bevan (term expires at the end of 2014)

Craig Ikeda (term expires at the end of 2015)

MINISTRY TEAMS

As provided in our Bylaws, our leadership structure also includes the establishment of Ministry Teams to implement the varied ministries of the church. Ten such ministry teams have been named at present. Each of our Ministry Teams is listed below, along with its Team leader and Leadership Team liaison:

Buildings & Grounds: Thelma Craig (LT liaison = Walt Payne)

Community Connections: Mig Robertson (LT liaison = Jeff Reifsnyder)

Christian Formation: Sandie Thierer (LT liaison = Dave Benner)

Worship: Pastor Cathy and Carla Metz (LT liaison = Pastor Cathy)

Youth Ministry: Colleen Cox (LT liaison = Sue Marks)

Congregational Care: Jan Marcheski (LT liaison = Donna Hodson)

Missions: Andrew Giampa (LT liaison = Dan DiStefano)

Small Groups: Jill Gower (LT liaison = Donna Hodson)

Congregational Life: Lynda Bair (LT liaison = Sue Marks)

Administration: Don Lepp (LT liaison = Susan Cressman)