NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee is charged to “identify, develop, deploy, evaluate, and monitor Christian spiritual leadership for the congregation”.

Nominations are made to the Administrative Council for all vacancies which occur in church offices or committees.

The work of this committee is outlined and described in The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, Paragraph 258.1.

Chairperson: Kenny Faught

Lay Leader: Roger Crowe

2011:  Carol Troutman

           Missy Troutman

          *Karen Holder

2012:  Phil Carr

           Patti Myers

           JoAnne Troutman

2013: *Brenda Robards

          *Don Smith

          *Betty Snodderly

STAFF/PASTOR-PARISH RELATIONS

The Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee (PPR) exists “to encourage, strengthen, nurture, support, and respect the pastor(s) and staff and their family(s);

to promote unity in the church; to confer with and counsel the pastor(s) and staff on matters pertaining to the effectiveness of ministry . . . ; to confer with, consult, and counsel  . . . on matters pertaining to priorities in the use of gifts, skills, and time priorities . . . ; to provide evaluation at least annually . . . .; to communicate and interpret to the congregation the nature and function of ministry in The United Methodist Church . . . ; to develop and approve written job descriptions; to consult with the pastor and staff concerning continuing education and spiritual renewal, . . . to consult with the pastor and/or other appointed members of the staff if it should become evident that the best interests of the charge and pastor(s) will be served by a change of pastor(s).” Adapted from The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, Paragraph 258.2

Chairperson: Phyllis Clingner,

2011:   Phyllis Clingner

            Syondra Cox

            Sue Troutman

2012:   Jeanne Smith

            John Snodderly

            Reid Troutman

2013:  *Katherine Ayers

           *James Lynch

           *Jason Prim

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees “shall be vested with the authority and power in matters relating to the real and personal property of the local church”. Because of the legal implications of the trustees’ duties, members are referred to The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, Paragraphs 2524-2550.

Chairperson:  Tommy Robards, Pending

Ex-Officio:  Ed Hatfield

2011:  Bill Cox

           Tommy Robards

          *Bruce Drenner

2012:  Bob Clingner

           Conrad Troutman

           Jeff Troutman

2013: *Billie Sue Hunter

          *Keith Kile

          *Jeff Lobertini

          *Rissa Pryse

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee “shall carry out the church council’s directions in guiding the treasurer(s) and financial secretary”. The committee “shall establish written financial policies to document the internal controls of the local church. The committee shall make provision for an annual audit of . . . financial statements and accounts. The committee shall recommend to the church council proper depositories for the church’s funds” and “shall prepare annually a report to the church council of all designated funds that are separate from the current expense budget.” See The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, Paragraph 258.4.

Chairperson: Lucy Lobertini

Pastor:  Kenny Faught

LMAC:  Gail Herrin

Leadership Chair:  *John Snodderly

S/PPR Chair:  *Phyllis Clingner,

Trustees Chair:  Tommy Robards

Lay Leader:  Roger Crowe

Missions Chair:  Marie Kile

Treasurer:  Mary Berry

Financial Secretary:  Pam Olivio

At-Large Member:  Joe Ayers

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

“The church council shall provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church. It shall also provide for the administration of its organization and temporal life. It shall envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate the mission and ministry of the church. The church council shall be amenable to and function as the administrative agency of the charge conference.”  See The book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, Paragraph 252.

Chairperson:  *John Snodderly

Pastor:  Kenny Faught

Lay Leader:  Roger Crowe

Assistant Lay Leader:  OPEN

Council Secretary:  Ruby Presley

Church Secretary: Pam Olivio

Trustees: Tommy Robards

Education: Billie Sue Hunter

S/PPR Chair:  *Phyllis Clingner

Finance Chair:  Lucy Lobertini

Church Treasurer:  Mary Berry

LMAC:  Gail Herrin

Alternate LMAC:  Roger Crowe

Koinonia Circle:  *Lucy Lobertini & *Jo Anne Troutman

Ushers Chair:  Lee Myers

UMM President:  Luke Kirklin

Library Chair:  *Ann DuBose & Linda Prim

UMYF Rep:  Olivia Lobertini

Music Director:  Karen Hendricks

Outreach Chair:  Gary Carter

Church Historian:  Scotti Claiborne

Missions Chair:  Marie Kile

Visitation Chair:  *Fern Baxter

Building Committee: Lee Myers

At-Large Members:   Dick Baker

                                 *Judy Keller

                                 *Don Smith

“The ministries of the local church are offered so that people encounter God’s redeeming love for the world and respond by participating in God’s action in the world. To achieve this ministry, people need to be involved in a variety of small-group settings.” ~ The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, Paragraph 256

At The LaFollette United Methodist Church, the following committees are among the opportunities for service and growth:

MISSIONS COMMITTEE

The Missions Committee educates, leads, plans, supports, and guides in the areas of local, district, conference, and international missions. Emphasis is placed upon both giving and going.

Chairperson:  Marie Kile

Keith Kile                           Billie Carson

Phil Carr                            Diane Carr

Carl Greene                       Cindy Greene

Nancy Grieve                     Bill Grieve

Carolyn Crowe                 *Susan Sharp

June Guy                            Hanna Winchester

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The Education Committee oversees and makes recommendations concerning the overall educational mission of the congregation, including Sunday School, nursery, children’s worship, and the Parents’ Morning Out Program. See The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, Paragraph 256.1-4

Chairperson:  Billie Sue Hunter

Johnnie Hickman          *Laura Broyles

Karen Miller                  *Gail Herrin

Nancy Grieve                 Patty Myers

Diane Carr                     Katherine Ayers

*Sue Troutman

OUTREACH COMMITTEE

The Outreach Committee of LUMC focuses its efforts on recording and broadcasting the Sunday morning worship service and other special church services to the LaFollette community, with special attention to the needs of those who are homebound or in assisted living and nursing home facilities.

Chairperson:  Gary Carter

Gordon Early              Bill Grieve

Ray Penn                   Cindy Carter

Bob Holder                 Johnnie Hickman

John Myers                Phil Carr

Ed Hatfield                 Don Smith

VISITATION COMMITTEE

The Visitation Committee exercises special care of those who are unable to attend the services and programs of the church because of health problems or other extenuating circumstances. The emphasis is upon taking the sacrament of Holy Communion, church publications, and other spiritual resources to those who cannot attend.

Chairperson: *Fern Baxter

Fern Baxter                     *Bob Jenkins

Ray Penn                        *Mary Jo Jenkins

Gretchen Hakola              Don Smith

Dick Baker                       Jeanne Smith

Donna Baker                   Jo Anne Troutman

Gordon Early                   Mary Berry

Keith Kile                         Marie Kile

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

The library Committee oversees, maintains, and supervises the resources of the Church Library, providing books and other Christian resources to assist members, teachers, and others in their walk with God.

Chairpersons:  *Ann DuBose & *Linda Prim

June Guy                    Ray Penn

Jewell Powers            Dorothy Michaels

*Laura Broyles          Alice Kilgore

Chrissy Faught

BUILDING COMMITTEE

The Building Committee was formed to help address issues of maintenance, repair, and improvement to the physical plant.

Chairperson:  Lee Myers

Ex-Officio:  Ed Hatfield

Lee Myers                   Billie Sue Hunter

Jason Prim                  George Ellison

*Ned Russell

NOTES:

1. The Pastor and Lay Leader serve as Ex-Officio members (without vote) on all committees.

2.  At-Large members of the Leadership Council serve “without report”, but with full voice and vote.

3.  Expiration date for term of service is listed for each member of the Nominating Committee, Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, and Trustees. In general, members of these committees rotate off for one year before becoming eligible for another term of service.

*Indicates New Member or Position