Council
You’ve become ordained via the internet
and want to preach a sermon.
You contact this person.
Who is Deanna Smith, Worship Elder?
Each Committee informs the Ad Council
of what they are doing
by sending a report to this person,
the Clerk of Council.
Who is Chris Eakin?
The Friendship Club is part of this committee.
What is the Discipleship Committee?
This new position will be the staff liaison
to the Discipleship Committee.
Who is the Pastor to Youth?
You want to paint the bell tower neon green.
Contact this committee.
What is the Building Committee?
You gave birth to triplets and need meals for two years.
These deacons will hook you up.
Who are the service deacons?
The chair of the Congregational Life Committee,
this person worked in the church office for years
and has a sister on council.
Who is Loreen Standel?
You got stuck in the elevator again.
Contact this committee.
What is the Building Committee?
A bird gets stuck in the organ pipe.
You contact this experienced staff member
whose work often intersects with the Building Committee.
Who is Custodian Henry Eising?
You have an idea for a liturgical dance
involving live doves.
Contact this committee.
What is the Worship Committee?
DAILY DOUBLE!
You want to quadruple
your ministry's budget mid-year.
Contact this group for permission.
What is Administrative Council?
This historian and former deacon
is the chair of the Witness/Justice Committee.
Who is Tim Gloege?
This committee is encouraging council members
and others to attend CORR training this summer.
What is the Witness/Justice Committee?
This person advised the Fellowship Team
(part of the Congregational Life Committee)
to order a second pan of quinoa salad
for Jen and Tony's welcome party.
Two pans of quinoa is WAY TOO MUCH quinoa.
Who is Ellen Jeltema, Ministries Coordinator?
The Thursday Fun Night committee has a great idea:
Hot Air balloon rides from the parking lot.
They contact this committee first for permission.
What is the Witness/Justice Committee?
Your sister-in-law’s hairdresser’s son
is interested in membership at Sherman Street.
You have them email this person.
Who is Kristina Kaminskas, Clerk of Elders?
These two people,
perhaps the tallest and shortest adults at Sherman Street,
serve on the Finance Committee
with Tom Koster, Susan Norman and Karl Geisel.
Who are Kip Doezema and Ellen Jeltema?
DAILY DOUBLE!
You tripped while playing a game in the parking lot
and broke your ankle.
Contact this committee to fill out a report.
What is the Safe Church Committee?
The Friendship Folders fall under the Congregational Life Committee.
This staff person uses the information
provided each week to track visitors.
Who is Camilla Page, Office Assistant?
You have a service panda and want to take him to worship.
You contact this group for permission.
What is Ad Council?
(Probably. This is kind of a trick question.)
Your long-lost uncle left you his fortune
and you want to increase your ACH withdrawals at church.
You contact this person.
Who is Karl Geisel, Finance Deacon?
This person, the daughter of a former Sherman Street pastor,
serves as our Disability Advocate,
which falls under the Congregational Life Committee.
Who is Ruthie Eising?
The newly formed Emergency Response Team,
chaired by Bob Langeland,
falls under this committee.
What is the Congregational Life Committee?
This staff member is the liaison
to the Witness/Justice Committee
and just moved into a house a block from church.
Who is Community Connector Luke DeHaan?
You're marrying someone you met two weeks ago
and want to check when the sanctuary is available for the ceremony.
You contact this person.
Who is Cindy Holwerda, Administrative Assistant?