Terms of office begin January 1, 2007. If you would like to volunteer for or receive information about positions still available, please contact the Church Office. The latest Church Council Meeting Minutes are available here. Your 2008 Church Council photo.
WORK AREAS
Adult Work Area
| Adult Work Area | Leader | Don Meckley |
| Staff Liaison | Bill Bennett | |
| Emmaus | Don Meckley | |
| Free Timers | Dick Kishimoto | |
| Prayer Group | Jay Kline | |
| S’AGES | Kitty Keyfauver | |
| Small Groups | Mike McKee Milt Tipperman |
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| UMM President | Ron Forrester | |
| UMW President | Becky Davis |
Children Work Area
| Children Work Area | Work Area Leader | Belinda McKee | |
| Staff Liaison | Susan Halse | ||
| Children’s Special Event | Team Leader | Meg Young | |
| Nursery Ministry | Team Leader | Toni Snyder | |
| Saturday Children’s Worship | Team Leader | vacant | |
| Sunday School Planning Team | Coordinator | Heather Smith | |
| Curriculum | Rajeanna Lammers | ||
| Missions | Laura Martin Dee Forrester |
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| Parent/Student Coordinator | Trish Goodie | ||
| Special Needs | Lera Straits | ||
| Special Programs | Kim Bower | ||
| 11:00 a.m. Sunday School | Kevin Young Meg Young |
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| Supplies | Judy Bennett | ||
| Vacation Bible School | Team Leaders | Jen Keyfauver Ellen Doreen |
Congregational Care Work Area
| Congregational Care Work Area | Leader | Gary Schreiber |
| Staff Liaison | Diane Lowe Mary Payne |
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| Baby Recognition | Barb Lindberg Rebecca Rothenhoefer |
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| Bereavement | Judy House Kitty Keyfauver |
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| Caring Hands | Kim Bower Daisy Condon Betty George Trish Goodie Michelle Kehn Daean Menke |
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| Eucharistic Ministers | Joe Lewis Anne Roessler John Walker |
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| Goody Bags | Kim Henderson | |
| Health Ministries | Mike Durant Susan Weiler |
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| Member Visitation | vacant (Seniors being visited by Freetimers) |
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| Prayer Chain | Hope Howard |
Fellowship Work Area
| Fellowship Work Area | Leaders | Dawn Walker John Walker |
| Staff Liaison | Chris Bishop | |
| Adult Fellowship | Carol Lewis | |
| Congregation Fellowship | vacant | |
| Couples Ministries | Amy Byard Jeff Byard |
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| Family Ministries | Kim Bower Ladd Bower Natalie Coffman Julie Schreiber |
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| Sports/Recreation | Craig Davis |
Finance Work Area
| Finance Work Area | Leader | Scott Green |
| Staff Liaison | Nancy Beam Susan Halse |
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| Church Treasurer | Jeff Straits | |
| Assistant Church Treasurer | Steve Biggs | |
| Financial Secretary | Judy Garrett | |
| Finance Committee | Nancy Beam (Staff) Julie Buchanan Chris Coffman (Trustees) Mary Jo Crolley Amy Byard (SPRC) Sam Gebbia Mike Marsh (Church Council) Jeff Straits Sam Swann |
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| Memorials Coordinator | Julie Buchanan | |
| Stewardship | George Payne Judy Garrett |
Lay Leadership Work Area
| Lay Leadership Work Area | Leaders | David Afzali James Derse Mike Myers |
| Staff Liaison | Bill Bennett Susan Halse |
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| Lay Leadership Committee | Gael Butcher James Derse Judy Eckenrode Cathy Hopson Joel Huffer Jose Pinto |
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| Lay Leaders | 5:00 p.m. - vacant | |
| 8:30 a.m. - Mike Parrish | ||
| 9:45 a.m. - Mike Myers | ||
| 11:00 a.m. - Margo Trexler | ||
| General – David Afzali Steve Biggs Chris Bishop Jill Dutrow Judy Garrett Kitty Keyfauver Mike Marsh Gary Schreiber, Dawn Walker John Walker |
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| Lay Members to Annual Conference | Gib Bishop David Hall |
Media Work Area
| Media Work Area | Leader | Gib Bishop |
| Staff Liaison | Chris Bishop Mary Payne |
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| Audio | Glen Anderson Byron Black John Lammers Mike Myers Bernie Watkins Mike Young |
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| Historian | Gib Bishop Len Eckenrode |
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| Media Committee | Ralph Herrick Cathy Watkins Marnie Wheatley |
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| Newsletter | Doris Keast | |
| Office Support | vacant | |
| Publications/Brochures | vacant | |
| Web Site | John Lowe |
Missions Work Area
| Missions Work Area | Leaders | Dave Hall Debbie Hall |
| Staff Liaison | Bill Bennett | |
| Appalachian Service Project | Ruth Cowell | |
| Work Camp | Beth Tice | |
| Frederick Rescue Mission | Milt Tipperman | |
| UM Missionary liaison | Alyson Escobar | |
| Frederick Religious Coalition | vacant | |
| VIM Trips | Debbie Hall | |
| MUMC Emergency Fund/Food Bank | Madeleine Burke | |
| Middletown People Helping People | Jim Roessler | |
| Hope Alive | Dottie Dalphon |
Outreach Work Area
| Outreach Work Area | Work Area Leader | Judy Garrett | |
| Staff Liaison | Jane Durant Heather Kline Mary Payne |
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| Facility Use | Coordinator | Mary Payne | |
| Preschool/Kindergarten | Coordinator | Debbie Meyers | |
| Committee | Kathy Afzali Allison Duley Trish Goodie Debbie Meyers Margo Trexler |
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| PTO/KC/Childcare | Coordinators | Gael Butcher Eileen Tipperman |
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| Committee | Julie Buchanan Diane Lowe Roberta Matthai Dee Parker Mary Payne Lisa Tosh |
Staff-Parish Relations Work Area
| Staff-Parish Relations Work Area | Leader | Amy Byard |
| Staff Liaison | Susan Halse | |
| Committee | Mary Jo Crolley James Derse Pauline Kishimoto Bob Nealon Mary Straits Susan Weiler |
Trustees Work Area
| Trustees Work Area | Leaders | Chris Coffman |
| Staff Liaison | Bill Bennett Tom Condon |
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| Committee | Steve Bladey Dale Drum John Ezzell Dargan Glaze Jim Morgan Bill Weiler |
Witness Work Area
| Witness Work Area | Leader | Linda Nealon |
| Staff Liaison | Nancy Beam Susan Halse |
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| Evangelism | Elaine Canonico | |
| Greeters | Anne Roessler (leader) | |
| vacant (5:00 Team Leader) Anne Roessler (8:30 Team Leader) Mike Myers (9:45 Team Leader) Anne Roessler (11:00 Team Leader) |
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| Hospitality | vacant (5:00) Debbie Higdon (8:30) vacant (9:45) vacant (11:00 Team Leader) vacant (Supply Shopping) |
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| Marketing | vacant | |
| Narthex | vacant | |
| New Members | vacant (5:00) vacant (8:30) vacant (9:45) Susan Weiler (11:00) |
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| Visitor Follow-Up | Ron Forrester Margo Trexler Jim Holian Julie Gaver |
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| Visitor Information Center | Carol Lewis |
Worship Work Area
| Worship Work Area | Leaders | Beth Tice Dana Coulby Mary Jo Crolley |
| Staff Liaison | Jim Dent Susan Halse Louie Priolo Pam Matthews |
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| Worship Committee | Paula Biggs Bev Grimes Lisa Coles Lizbeth Stimac Cathy Hopson Anne Roessler |
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| Acolytes | vacant | |
| Altar Guild | Roberta Frechette Nancy Keller Paula Biggs |
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| Communion Servers | vacant (5:00) Tammy Pilarcik (8:30) Mike Myers (9:45) Vern & Janice Plue (11:00) |
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| Contemporary Service | Rajeanna Lammers Mat Tashjian Monica Tashjian |
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| Deaf Ministry | Myron Randall Heather Hunt |
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| Lay Speakers | Ron Forrester Don Meckley Elaine Canonico Mike McKee |
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| Music | Sharon Fox | |
| Ushers | Dave Drewry Lisa Drewry |
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| Worship Leaders | Cathy Watkins (Coordinator) Judy Bennett Elaine Canonico Lisa Coles Ron Forrester Jim Holian Carol Lewis Mike McKee Don Meckley John Walker |
Youth/Young Adults Work Area
| Youth/Young Adults Work Area | Leaders | Jim Holian Judy Holian |
| Staff Liaison | Chris Bishop Beth Tice |
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| Youth Leader | Beth Tice | |
| Church Council Youth Representative | vacant | |
| Chrysalis Coordinator | vacant | |
| Home for the Holidays Coordinators | Sharon Hughes Lorri Richmond |
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| Young Adults | vacant |
Pastors
| Pastor | Rev. Dr. Susan R. Halse |
| Associate Pastor | Rev. Chris Bishop |
| Deacon | Rev. Bill Bennett |
Professional Staff
| Contemporary Service Worship Director | Louie Priolo |
| Family Ministry Director | vacant |
| Music Director/Organist | Pam Mathews |
| Parish Nurse | Diane Lowe |
| Performing Arts Director | Jim Dent |
| PTO/Kid's Club/Before & After School Program Director | Heather Kline |
| Preschool & Kindergarten Director | Jane Durant |
| Secretary/Office Manager | Nancy Beam |
| Secretary | Mary Payne |
| Sexton | Tom Condon |
| Youth Ministries Coordinator | Beth Tice |
Questions about Middletown United Methodist Church or this webpage should be sent to the Church Office. |
7108 Fern Circle · Middletown, MD 21769 |