Charge Conference Report
Charge Conference Minutes
NEW MILFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
It is important that the entire congregation of the New Milford United Methodist Church have a knowledge of their leadership. The leadership consists of the Pastor and the various councils and committees. To facilitate any items that the congregation may wish to bring forward, the Committees and their members are listed here. You may contact any member of a committee to discuss concerns and all committee meetings (with the exception of SPR) are open to the congregation.
CHURCH COUNCIL
The Council acts as the executive agency to coordinate the vision and ministry of the church with all the formed committees. The members include the Pastor, the Chair, Lay Leaders, Committee chairs of SPR, Finance, Board of Trustees, Church Treasurer, Lay member to annual conference, Presidents of United Methodist Men/Women, Sunday School Superintendent, Coordinators, a young adult and a member of United Methodist youth.
In addition to Pastor Alex members include:
Chair - Harold Jacobson
Vice Chair - Heather Morin
Lay Leaders- Tony DosSantos and Mike Walsh
Members at Large - Marlene Davis, Mary Prause (secretary), Roberta Buddle
Young Adult representative - Lisa Lent
Youth representative - Stephen Cannito
Annual Conference Delegates - Brinna Kolitz and Pat Tripp
United Methodist Men - Dave Kullgren
Chairperson of Staff Parish Relations (or representative) - Carol Muska
Chairperson of Board of Trustees (or representative) - Mike Hopp
Chairperson of the Education Center (or representative) - Heather Morin
Chairperson of Finance Committee (or representative) - Gene Parsons/Ralph Williams III
Treasurer- Bob Hoburg
Sunday School Superintendent- Martha McMahon/Adrienne Kern (1 vote) To attend quarterly.
Hospitality Coordinator (formerly Evangelism) - Mary Prause/Marilyn Fuller
Congregational Care Coordinator - Bonnie Knapp
Missions Coordinator - Valorie Kolitz
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board is responsible to bring any recommendations from the Congregation to the Church Council. It is empowered to spend budgeted money and consults with Finance and the Church Treasurer before committing unbudgeted funds.
Members: Mike Hopp (Chair), Bill O'Rourke, Dawn Hough, Pam Butler, Rob Didato, Robert O'Rourke, Larry Tripp, Steve Kolitz, Terry Singleton.
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Committee is closed to the congregation. This committee is the church's Human Resource equivalent as it deals with all staff related issues. It also performs annual evaluations on all church employees and recommends compensation.
Members: Carol Muska (Chair), Harold Jacobson, Dave Kullgren, Art Putnam, Jen Burns, Kay Jones.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES
These individuals represent the congregation to the annual conference and interpret the work of the annual conference and the global United Methodist Church to the congregation.
Brinna Kolitz, Pat Tripp
LAY LEADERS
The Lay Leader works with the pastor to fulfill the mission and vision of the congregation.
Tony DosSantos, Mike Walsh
EDUCATION CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This body oversees the ongoing work of the New Milford UMC Child Education Center and its staff. It develops its budget and presents to Finance and the Church Council for approval. Evaluations are internal except for the Director position which is handled by SPR since the position is employed by the Church.
Members: Heather Morin (Chair), Jenn Middleton, Loretta Gentile, Marlene Davis, Anne Meehan, Jane Walsh, Courtney Karp, Kelly O'Rourke, Sue Perry.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This committee generates all financial reports to the congregation and Church Treasurer. It completes an annual budget for supporting the mission and vision of the church. It also recommends any changes to the approved budget, develops and carries out plans to raise income to support the budget, recommends proper depositories for church funds, follows procedures for the church treasurer and arranges annual audits. The Church Treasurer is responsible for disbursement of all monies contributed to the local church budget.
Members: Gene Parsons/Ralph Williams III (Chair), Bob Hoburg (Church Treasurer)
Bill Ihlo, Jerry Jones, Peter Dolce, Stacey Didato
Members of the Finance Committee per the Book of Discipline include: The Pastor, Lay Leaders, Church Council Chair, SPR Chair, Trustees Chair, Stewardship Chair, Lay Members to annual Conf., Church Treasurer, and the Church Business Administrator (non-voting).
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
This committee leads and teaches the congregation God's plan for using the gifts, skills and experience that already exist in order to accomplish the mission God has for the congregation. It invites people to positions of spiritual leadership, receives their responses and presents a nominations list to the Charge/Church Conference for approval.
Members: Pastor Alex (Chair), Marcia Cairns, Teddy Oxton, Jan Parsons, Pat Tripp, Kelly O'Rourke, Marlene Davis, Lynn Cannito, Joan Hoburg, Martha McMahon
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for the development and execution of the program for the annual giving by the congregation toward the annual church budget. The committee provides ongoing support and maintenance for the giving program.
Members: Dave Kullgren (Chair), Heather Morin, Martha McMahon,Chris Prause, Angie Chastain (ex officio).
WORSHIP/ ALTER GUILD COORDINATION
This committee is responsible for the weekly sanctuary environment and encourages a team approach to worship planning led by the Pastor. It supports worship by identifying, training and supporting worship leaders such as acolytes, scripture readers, ushers, greeters and others.
The members and responsibilities are as follows:
Laurie Putnam (Usher Coordinator), Lynn Singleton (Flowers),
Marilyn Fuller and Sue Sterling (Liturgists), Bonnie Knapp/Roxanne Martin/Carolyn Dion (Communion steward).
MISSIONS TEAM
This committee leads the congregation’s service and mission opportunities by planning mission and service opportunities for people of all ages and all stages of faith.
Val Kolitz (Chair)
Jan Parsons, Jerry Jones (Our Daily Bread)
Pat Tripp, Anne Tibbatts (Loaves and Fishes),
Jerry and Kay Jones (Mozambique Misson)
Chris Prause (Kairos)
Rita Iverson (Homeless Shelter)
Brinna Kolitz (U.M. Army)
Steve Kolitz (Disaster Relief)
Alex Souto (Nicaragua)
EVANGELISM/HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
This committee leads the congregation in reaching out to people with the good news of Jesus Christ and receives people into the congregation so they might develop a relationship with God in a Christian community.
Marilyn Fuller/Mary Prause (Co-Chairs)
Dean Perry, Jan Parsons
CONGREGATIONAL CARE COMMITTEE
The members and responsibilities are as follows:
Bonnie Knapp (Chair)
Jan Parsons (Funeral Care Committee), Jen Burns (Senior Luncheon/Butterfly), Patty Jacobson (Love Baskets), Terri Hudak (Parish Nurses).
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
This committee accepts, records and deposits monies donated to the church in memory of loved ones.
Patty Jacobson (Chair), Ellie Middleton, Janice Mayette.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee raises funds and distributes scholarship money to the youth of the church.
Heather Morin (Chair), Nancy Mascio, Lynn Hayes, Lynn Singleton, Lori Dolce, Lisa Best,
Bob Hoburg
MEMORIAL GARDEN COMMITTEE
Has responsibility for the care and maintenance of the memorial garden including the purchase of memorial stones for engraving.
Pat Tripp and Lynn Hayes (Co-Chairs), Art Putnam (Treasurer), Marcia Cairns, Pat Hammer,
Janice Mayette, Chris Prause, Laurie Putnam, Terry Singleton, Mary Prause, Larry Tripp.
PLEASE NOTE: The Pastor, Lay Leaders, and the Council Chair are members of every committee.
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
It is important that the entire congregation of the New Milford United Methodist Church have a knowledge of their leadership. The leadership consists of the Pastor and the various councils and committees. To facilitate any items that the congregation may wish to bring forward, the Committees and their members are listed here. You may contact any member of a committee to discuss concerns and all committee meetings (with the exception of SPR) are open to the congregation.
CHURCH COUNCIL
The Council acts as the executive agency to coordinate the vision and ministry of the church with all the formed committees. The members include the Pastor, the Chair, Lay Leaders, Committee chairs of SPR, Finance, Board of Trustees, Church Treasurer, Lay member to annual conference, Presidents of United Methodist Men/Women, Sunday School Superintendent, Coordinators, a young adult and a member of United Methodist youth.
In addition to Pastor Alex members include:
Chair - Harold Jacobson
Vice Chair - Heather Morin
Lay Leaders- Tony DosSantos and Mike Walsh
Members at Large - Marlene Davis, Mary Prause (secretary), Roberta Buddle
Young Adult representative - Lisa Lent
Youth representative - Stephen Cannito
Annual Conference Delegates - Brinna Kolitz and Pat Tripp
United Methodist Men - Dave Kullgren
Chairperson of Staff Parish Relations (or representative) - Carol Muska
Chairperson of Board of Trustees (or representative) - Mike Hopp
Chairperson of the Education Center (or representative) - Heather Morin
Chairperson of Finance Committee (or representative) - Gene Parsons/Ralph Williams III
Treasurer- Bob Hoburg
Sunday School Superintendent- Martha McMahon/Adrienne Kern (1 vote) To attend quarterly.
Hospitality Coordinator (formerly Evangelism) - Mary Prause/Marilyn Fuller
Congregational Care Coordinator - Bonnie Knapp
Missions Coordinator - Valorie Kolitz
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board is responsible to bring any recommendations from the Congregation to the Church Council. It is empowered to spend budgeted money and consults with Finance and the Church Treasurer before committing unbudgeted funds.
Members: Mike Hopp (Chair), Bill O'Rourke, Dawn Hough, Pam Butler, Rob Didato, Robert O'Rourke, Larry Tripp, Steve Kolitz, Terry Singleton.
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Committee is closed to the congregation. This committee is the church's Human Resource equivalent as it deals with all staff related issues. It also performs annual evaluations on all church employees and recommends compensation.
Members: Carol Muska (Chair), Harold Jacobson, Dave Kullgren, Art Putnam, Jen Burns, Kay Jones.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES
These individuals represent the congregation to the annual conference and interpret the work of the annual conference and the global United Methodist Church to the congregation.
Brinna Kolitz, Pat Tripp
LAY LEADERS
The Lay Leader works with the pastor to fulfill the mission and vision of the congregation.
Tony DosSantos, Mike Walsh
EDUCATION CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This body oversees the ongoing work of the New Milford UMC Child Education Center and its staff. It develops its budget and presents to Finance and the Church Council for approval. Evaluations are internal except for the Director position which is handled by SPR since the position is employed by the Church.
Members: Heather Morin (Chair), Jenn Middleton, Loretta Gentile, Marlene Davis, Anne Meehan, Jane Walsh, Courtney Karp, Kelly O'Rourke, Sue Perry.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This committee generates all financial reports to the congregation and Church Treasurer. It completes an annual budget for supporting the mission and vision of the church. It also recommends any changes to the approved budget, develops and carries out plans to raise income to support the budget, recommends proper depositories for church funds, follows procedures for the church treasurer and arranges annual audits. The Church Treasurer is responsible for disbursement of all monies contributed to the local church budget.
Members: Gene Parsons/Ralph Williams III (Chair), Bob Hoburg (Church Treasurer)
Bill Ihlo, Jerry Jones, Peter Dolce, Stacey Didato
Members of the Finance Committee per the Book of Discipline include: The Pastor, Lay Leaders, Church Council Chair, SPR Chair, Trustees Chair, Stewardship Chair, Lay Members to annual Conf., Church Treasurer, and the Church Business Administrator (non-voting).
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
This committee leads and teaches the congregation God's plan for using the gifts, skills and experience that already exist in order to accomplish the mission God has for the congregation. It invites people to positions of spiritual leadership, receives their responses and presents a nominations list to the Charge/Church Conference for approval.
Members: Pastor Alex (Chair), Marcia Cairns, Teddy Oxton, Jan Parsons, Pat Tripp, Kelly O'Rourke, Marlene Davis, Lynn Cannito, Joan Hoburg, Martha McMahon
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for the development and execution of the program for the annual giving by the congregation toward the annual church budget. The committee provides ongoing support and maintenance for the giving program.
Members: Dave Kullgren (Chair), Heather Morin, Martha McMahon,Chris Prause, Angie Chastain (ex officio).
WORSHIP/ ALTER GUILD COORDINATION
This committee is responsible for the weekly sanctuary environment and encourages a team approach to worship planning led by the Pastor. It supports worship by identifying, training and supporting worship leaders such as acolytes, scripture readers, ushers, greeters and others.
The members and responsibilities are as follows:
Laurie Putnam (Usher Coordinator), Lynn Singleton (Flowers),
Marilyn Fuller and Sue Sterling (Liturgists), Bonnie Knapp/Roxanne Martin/Carolyn Dion (Communion steward).
MISSIONS TEAM
This committee leads the congregation’s service and mission opportunities by planning mission and service opportunities for people of all ages and all stages of faith.
Val Kolitz (Chair)
Jan Parsons, Jerry Jones (Our Daily Bread)
Pat Tripp, Anne Tibbatts (Loaves and Fishes),
Jerry and Kay Jones (Mozambique Misson)
Chris Prause (Kairos)
Rita Iverson (Homeless Shelter)
Brinna Kolitz (U.M. Army)
Steve Kolitz (Disaster Relief)
Alex Souto (Nicaragua)
EVANGELISM/HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
This committee leads the congregation in reaching out to people with the good news of Jesus Christ and receives people into the congregation so they might develop a relationship with God in a Christian community.
Marilyn Fuller/Mary Prause (Co-Chairs)
Dean Perry, Jan Parsons
CONGREGATIONAL CARE COMMITTEE
The members and responsibilities are as follows:
Bonnie Knapp (Chair)
Jan Parsons (Funeral Care Committee), Jen Burns (Senior Luncheon/Butterfly), Patty Jacobson (Love Baskets), Terri Hudak (Parish Nurses).
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
This committee accepts, records and deposits monies donated to the church in memory of loved ones.
Patty Jacobson (Chair), Ellie Middleton, Janice Mayette.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee raises funds and distributes scholarship money to the youth of the church.
Heather Morin (Chair), Nancy Mascio, Lynn Hayes, Lynn Singleton, Lori Dolce, Lisa Best,
Bob Hoburg
MEMORIAL GARDEN COMMITTEE
Has responsibility for the care and maintenance of the memorial garden including the purchase of memorial stones for engraving.
Pat Tripp and Lynn Hayes (Co-Chairs), Art Putnam (Treasurer), Marcia Cairns, Pat Hammer,
Janice Mayette, Chris Prause, Laurie Putnam, Terry Singleton, Mary Prause, Larry Tripp.
PLEASE NOTE: The Pastor, Lay Leaders, and the Council Chair are members of every committee.