Church Council  Co-Chairs – Catherine Marhenke and Tom Kramer

Financial Secretary – Pat Bramley

Lay Leader – Tom Kramer

Lay Member of Annual Conference – Peter Walenta

Recording Secretary – Alma Ingalls

Treasurer – Current Expense – Abby Drumm

Treasurer – Future Building Fund – Mary Jane Rogers

Treasurer – Trustees – Gordon Felt

Benevolence Treasurer – Bryan Roy

Christian Education - Carol Klausner

SPPRC Co-Chairs -  Gail Warchol and Rit Fuller

Worship Co-Chairs - Pastor Abel and Bob Turner

Mission/Outreach Co-Chairs - Bryan Roy and Alma Ingalls

Memorial Committee Chairperson - Betsy Jensen

Christian Education Chairperson - Angela Kramer

Christian Education Coordinator - Carol Klausner

Safe Sanctuaries Coordinator - Gail Warchol

UWF President - Carol Klausner 

Camping Coordinator - Carolyn Quinton                                 

Church Lawyer - Jay Williams III       

Church Historian - Richard Williams

Staff:

Admin. Assistant/Office Manager -   Crystal Faria                                        

Music Director - Julia Omelko                     

Custodial - Michael Chicchelly            

Christian Education Coordinator - Carol Klausner

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Church Council –, Betsy Jensen, (Chair Trustees), Alma Ingalls (Recording Secretary), Catherine Marhenke and Tom Kramer (Co-Chairs Church Council), Carol Klausner (UWF President), Pastor Abel, Dick Williams (Church Historian), Tom Kramer (Lay Leader), Gail Warchol and Rit Fuller (SPPRC Co-Chairs), Angela Kramer, (Chair Christian Education), Bryan Roy (Chair Outreach), Carolyn Quinton (Camping), Julia Omelko, (Music Director).

The Church Council meets monthly to coordinate all church activities.  On the Council are chairs of all major committees plus at-large members.  Each reports to the members and major decisions are made by the Council. 

Board of Trustees – Betsy Jensen (Chair), Kerry Rogers, Gordon Felt (Treasurer),  Matt Klausner (Secretary),  Brymer Humphreys (Vice-Chair), Tom Kramer, Michelle Townsend,  Larry Fanelli, Jim Bramley, Tom Marhenke Amy Wainright. 

The purpose of the trustees is to supervise and maintain all property belonging to the congregation of the Clinton United Methodist Church. 

Building and Development – Carol Klausner, Mary Jane Rogers, Carolyn Quinton, Kerry Rogers, Bill Ziesenitz,, Brymer Humphreys

The Building Committee is responsible for the design and implementation of church facility modifications.  As directed by the Administrative Council, the Building Committee investigates alternate means of providing needed updates and makes recommendations.  With approval of the Administrative  Council, the Building Committee implements requested changes.  Recent updates of the church door security systems, Nursery School and office facilities are examples of Building Committee projects.

Camping Agent – Carolyn Quinton

Christian Education – Angela Kramer (chair), Ann Rieben, Judi Scoones, Allison Soposki, Michele Townsend, Karen Hertline, Jennifer Morrissette, Michael Townsend, Bryan Roy., Carol Klausner, (Sunday School Superintendent/ CE Coordinator)

As United Methodists we believe that we are on a lifelong journey of faith – aways growing and changing, teaching and learning.  All of us need to continue to grow into Christ and live in ways that are patterned after the perfection of Christ.  The teaching ministry of our congregation helps ensure this continued growth. At Clinton United Methodist Church we offer a variety of opportunities for quality Christian education for both adults and children

Finance – Peter Walenta, Mary Jane Rogers ,( Co-Chairs), Abby Drumm, Tom Kramer (Lay Leader and Church Council Chair), Rit Fuller and Gail Warchol, (SPPRC Co-Chairs),  Catherine Marhenke (Church Council Co-Chair), David Head, Jean Wainright.

The Finance Committee has oversight of the church’s revenue and expenses, and monitors progress toward balancing our overall budget. The Finance Committee leads an annual campaign to increase the number and amount of pledges from the congregation and also takes responsibility for fundraising efforts around specific needs of the church. 

Memorial Committee – Betsy Jensen, Wendy Humphreys, Don Henry

Outreach – Bryan Roy, Alma Ingalls (Co-Chair Chairs),

Ministry of Presence: Alma Ingalls

Kids Clothing Exchange: Michelle Huther

Rummage Sale (UWF): Laura Fuller & Betsy Jensen

Red Cross: Jim Bramley

Christmas Families: Carolyn Quinton

Morrow Center: Helen Bartlett

Country Pantry: Gisela Bronga

Welcome Packets: Rosemarie Tinkler,

Diana Shaw, Robin & Fred Wiginton, Rebecca Roy

The Outreach Committee meets during the year to decide how to support outreach, locally and around the world.

Staff Pastor Parish Relations –  Rit Fuller and Gail Warchol (Co-Chairs),  Jennifer Morrissette, Karin Murray, Bill Zeiter, Etta Head, Emmeline MacPherson, Paul Hagstron, Lisa Schilling.

The Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee relates to all staff and brings together both staff and congregational interests to focus on the mission of the church. It deals with management functions normally taken care of by a business Human Resources department and deals with both celebrations and disappointments inherent in any human family church.

United Women in Faith– Carol Klausner, Chairperson

The United Women in Faith is a community of women whose purpose is to worship God, to enjoy fellowship and to participate in mission activities.  Membership is open to all women of the church. 

Worship Committee –

Pastor Abel, co-chair (communion assistants, special services)

Bob Turner, co-chair (music, sound system, special services, altar guild)

Tom Kramer, ex officio (streaming, sound system)

Julia Omelko, ex officio (music, sound system, special services)

Gail Warchol (ushers, greeters, and readers; flowers; PowerPoints)

Laura Fuller (or Dawn Dziuban when Laura is away) (communion stewards)

Carol Klausner (acolytes, special services)

Tom Marhenke (altar guild, streaming, sound system)

Larry Fanelli (music)

Gail Warchol, Lisa Schilling (communion assistants)

Angela Kramer (special services)

The Worship Committee meets with the pastor, choir director and organist to plan worship services for the greater glory of God, to infuse the teachings of Christ into the life of the church, and to engage the congregation in following the Holy Spirit.