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

Administrative Council:

Lay Leadership:
Chairperson: Rev. Robert L. Foulk
Lay Leader: Harold Sorrill

Trustees:
The Trustees 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: 
Pastor:  Rev. Robert L. Foulk
Parsonage Committee Chairperson:

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:  

Staff-Parish:
Chairperson: Fred Osburn
Pastor:  Rev. Robert. L. Foulk, Rev. Janet Meyer
Lay Leader: Harold Sorrill
Lay Member To Annual Conference: Pat Baptist

Finance:
The Finance 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
Pastor: Rev. Robert L. Foulk
Lay Leader: Harold Sorrill
Administrative Council Chairperson: Harold Sorrill
Lay Member To Annual Conference: Pat Baptist
Treasurer: Steve McCarty
Chairperson Staff Parish Relations Committee: Fred Osburn
Stewardship Committee Chairperson: Brenda Lane
Trustee Representative:
Financial Secretary: Karen Dirksmeyer
Investment Committee: Bob Minor, Lou Vaché
At Large:

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.

Salaried Church Staff:
Office Manager: Karen Dirksmeyer
Music Director: Terri Benz
Custodian: Bonnie Robinson
Youth Director: Cathy Menge
Parish Visitor: Jarice Crenshaw
Nursery: Jennifer Seipel

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
Education Chairperson: Rachael Borgman
Sunday School Superintendent: Rusti Cummings

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
Coffeehouse: Karmen Birdsell

Missions Committee:
The Missions 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
Deaconess: Vae Rose Fultz
Contact With Janet McCarty: Martha Vaché
Jubilee Habitat For Humanity:  Steve Warmowski
Jacksonville Food Center: Diane Webster--Representative
Fox Trust Representative:

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: Scott Honnen
Altar: Wanda Sorrill Communion: Mary Dalton
Music: Terri Benz
Communion: Mary Dalton
Sound Technicians:  Phil Benz
Ushers Chairperson:  Harold Sorrill
Coordinator Children's Moments:  Claire Jerry

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: Brenda Lane

Jacksonville Area Conference of Churches :
Dr. Walter Meyer, Pastor Bob Foulk, Dr. Vae Rose Fultz

Community Service
Passavant Governors

United Methodist Women (UMW) President or Representative: Angi Freitag
United Methodist Men (UMM) President: Larry Brown
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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