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    Pastor:  Rev. Jean Hembrough

Centenary United Methodist Church Committees and Members

Think about what talents and strengths you have.  Realize these virtues are gifts from God.  Determine what ways you can serve God or help others.

Is your gift:  Spreading God's word?   If so, try serving on the Evangelism, Worship, Children's Ministries or Missions Committees.

Is your gift:  Business and finances?  If so, try serving on the Trustees, Finance, Audit, Stewardship or History & Records committees.

Is your gift:  Working for church growth?  If so, try serving on Children's Ministries, Worship, Stewardship, Evangelism committees or UMW or UMM.

Is your gift:  Understanding Centenary and its church family?   If so, try serving on Children's Ministries, Worship, Stewardship, Evangelism, History & Records, Trustees, or the parsonage committees.

Is your gift:  Planning and creating new ideas?  If so, try serving on Children's Ministries, Worship, Evangelism, History & Record, or Parsonage committees.

Is your gift:  Helping with Others?  If so, try serving on Children's Ministries, Missions, Fox Trust committees or the UMW or UMM.




Click on each committee name to find the responsibilities by which each committee is charged.

Administrative Committees:
Council On Ministries & Lay Leadership Committee
Meets on odd-numbered months, on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. - Church Parlor

Administrative Council

Lay Leadership:
Chairperson:  Rev. Jean Hembrough (245-8514)
Lay Leader:  Harold Sorrill (243-2283)

Trustees:
The Trustees Committee meets ever month on the 3rd Tuesday.  This committee address issues that concern property of Centenary. Any new equipment or investments which will become property of the church goes thought this committee. (memorials) Also addresses legal matters that arise in the Centenary schedule. They usually meet every other month.

Chairperson: Barbara Fernandes (473-1106)
Pastor: Rev. Jean Hembrough (245-8514)
Parsonage Committee Chairperson: Dale Shafer (245-9895)
 

Parsonage Committee:
The Parsonage Committee tours the parsonage prior the Charge Conference. This committee realizes that a safe and well maintained home is very important. They check that everything is properly working and in good repair in the house. They check that the house meets the Conference regulations.  Members work on upkeep of the parsonage during the year, and meet as needed.

Chairperson: Dale Shafer (245-9895)

Staff-Parish:
Chairperson: Martha Vaché (245-6974)
Pastor:  Rev. Jean Hembrough (245-8514)
Lay Leader: Harold Sorrill(243-2283)
Lay Member To Annual Conference: Pat Baptist (245-9426)

Finance:
The Finance Committee meets every month on whichever day is closest to the 15th of the month; either a Monday or a Wednesday.  This committee discusses and distributes funds through appropriate departments. Any monetary disbursements regarding Centenary goes through this committee. The Finance committee meets monthly.

Chairperson: Harold Sorrill (243-2283)
Pastor: Rev. Jean Hembrough (245-8514)
Lay Leader: Harold Sorrill (243-2283)
Administrative Council Chairperson: Phil Benz (243-1316)
Lay Member To Annual Conference: Pat Baptist(245-9426)
Treasurer: Steve McCarty (245-1858)
Chairperson Staff Parish Relations Committee: Martha Vaché (245-6974)
Stewardship Committee Chairperson: Beverly Rhine (435-9602)
Trustee Representative: Carolyn Black (245-6404)
Financial Secretary: Karen Dirksmeyer (217-323-1018)
Investment Committee: Tom Newby (243-2500) Louis Vaché (245-6974)

Audit Committee:
The Audit committee is responsible for tracking and audit of all treasuries of the church and the other committees. They meet as needed.

Fox Trust Committee:
Fox Trust Committee distributes money accrued from the Florence Fox Estate. The money is given within the charitable guidelines of the trust. The committee meets a minimum of three times a year. The money is distributed in June & December.

Ministry Committees:
Children’s Ministry & Education
Chairperson/ Sunday School Superintendent: Rusti Cummings (245-7398)

Evangelism Committee
The Evangelism Committee discusses ways to bring people to Jesus Christ through interaction and personal contact. This committee planned the church directory. Knowing names with faces brings us closer as a functional family of God. This committee meets monthly.

Chairperson: Barbara Wooldridge (245-9380)
Coffeehouse: Karmen Birdsell (248-5355)

Missions Committee:
The Missions Committee meets monthly on the 2nd Monday at 4:45 at the church.  This committee discusses ideas and plan for outreaching to those in need. The Missions Committee works on the various projects thought out the year, such as Blanket Sunday, Pennies for Hunger, Crop Walk, and Collections for the Food Bank. The keep in contact with our missionaries, locally and overseas. This committee meets monthly or a needed.

Chairperson: Martha Vaché (245-6974)
Deaconess: Vae Rose Fultz (243-5068)
Contact With Janet McCarty: Martha Vaché (245-6974)
Jubilee Habitat For Humanity: Steve Warmowski (245-4178)
Jacksonville Food Center: Diane Webster - Representative (243-3029)
Fox Trust Representative: Steve Warmowski (245-4178)

Links:  To other missions-related web sites

Worship Committee:
The worship committee meets monthly on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. or as needed. This committee discusses formats, events and special ideas for Sunday morning worships. The Worship committee reviews all areas of Sunday worship including liturgists, small talk, and special guest speakers.

Chairperson: Karmen Birdsell (248-5355)
Altar: Wanda Sorrill (243-2283)
Music: Terri Benz (243-1316)
Communion: Mary Dalton: (243-2998)
Sound Technicians: Phil Benz (243-1316)
Usher Chairperson: Harold Sorrill (243-2283)
Coordinator Children’s Moments:

Stewardship Committee:
The Stewardship Committee promotes giving and tithing. They track offerings and tithing to promote church and spiritual growth. This committee realizes the importance of commitment to God and our church. They meet monthly or as needed.

Chairperson: Beverly Rhine (435-9602)
Consecration Sunday/Harvest Dinner: Brenda Brown (320-5716)

Jacksonville Area Conference of Churches :
Dr. Walter Meyer (245-5406)
Wanda Sorrill (243-2283)
Dr Vae Rose Fultz (243-5068)
Bonita Day (245-6067)
Rev. Jean Hembrough (245-8514

Passavant Governors

UNITED METHODIST CLUSTER GROUP
Rev. Jean Hembrough (245-8514)       Vae Rose Fultz (243-5068)       Martha Vaché (245-6974)
 

United Methodist Women (UMW)
President or Representative: Martha Vaché (245-6974)

United Methodist Men (UMM)
President: Dale Wooldridge (245-9380)
UMM raises funding for various missions, locally and overseas. UMM promotes fellowship for the men of the UM church - spiritually, socially and personally -- to develop and grow in their love of Jesus Christ. UMM plans fund raising event, assists with all events throughout the year.

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