LAFOLLETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2012 OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
2012 OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
(Effective: January 1, 2012)
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
2012: Phil Carr
Patti Myers
JoAnne Troutman
2013: Brenda Robards
Don Smith
Betty Snodderly
2014:*Carol Troutman
*Missy Troutman
*Karen Holder
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,
2012: Jeanne Smith
John Snodderly
Reid Troutman
2013: Katherine Ayers
Jason Prim
*Sharon Ridenour
2014: *Phyllis Clingner
*Sue Troutman
*Syondra Cox
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
Ex-Officio: Ed Hatfield
2012: Bob Clingner
Conrad Troutman
Jeff Troutman
2013: Keith Kile
Jeff Lobertini
Rissa Pryse
2014: *Tommy Robards
*Logan Hickman
*Luke Kirklin
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: *Gretchen Hakola
Council Secretary: *Ann DuBose
Church Secretary: Pam Olivio
Trustees: Tommy Robards
Education: PENDING
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: Bruce Drenner
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: PENDING
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 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
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 Jason Prim
Ned Russell George Ellison
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
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
2012: Phil Carr
Patti Myers
JoAnne Troutman
2013: Brenda Robards
Don Smith
Betty Snodderly
2014:*Carol Troutman
*Missy Troutman
*Karen Holder
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,
2012: Jeanne Smith
John Snodderly
Reid Troutman
2013: Katherine Ayers
Jason Prim
*Sharon Ridenour
2014: *Phyllis Clingner
*Sue Troutman
*Syondra Cox
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
Ex-Officio: Ed Hatfield
2012: Bob Clingner
Conrad Troutman
Jeff Troutman
2013: Keith Kile
Jeff Lobertini
Rissa Pryse
2014: *Tommy Robards
*Logan Hickman
*Luke Kirklin
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: *Gretchen Hakola
Council Secretary: *Ann DuBose
Church Secretary: Pam Olivio
Trustees: Tommy Robards
Education: PENDING
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: Bruce Drenner
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: PENDING
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 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
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 Jason Prim
Ned Russell George Ellison
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