Church Council
Church Council is responsible to the congregation, and seeks God's direction for administering the Church Program, strategic planning and visioning, oversight of staff, balancing the power of the lead Pastor and church leadership.
Church Council is the Administrative team of First Baptist Church.
Church Council is comprised of the Pastor and Ministry Chairpersons that are voted in by the
congregation.
Church Council positions:
Christian Education Ministry Chair: Louise Bergman
Church Clerk (Secretary/Vice President): Ceonni Williams
Congregational Care Representative: Bunny Mitchell
Leadership & Development Chair: Dave Pellegrom
Missions Ministry Chair: Janice Wallace
Moderator (President): Barb Neil
Moderator Pro-Tem: Lauren Neil
Praise & Worship Ministry Representative: Bobbie Baker
Property Management Ministry Chair: Keith Freeburg
Stewardship & Finance Ministry Chair: Harry Steib
Christian Education Ministry
Our Mission Statement: “We strive to make disciples of Christ, at every stage of life, through intentional spiritual growth opportunities.”
Our Christian Education Ministry meets, when necessary, to determine what educational programs will be offered and when. Various Bible Studies, Life Groups, Sunday School Classes, and Youth Activities are scheduled by this team.
2024-25 Christian Education Ministry Members:
Louise Bergman (Chair), Debbie Hitt, Mark Neil, Claire Caldwell
Congregational Care Ministry & Prayer Chain
The Congregational Care Ministry works to keep our church family "connected" and cared for.
2024-25 Congregational Care Ministry Members:
Bunny Mitchell, Dena Moore, Jo Clarke, Jenn Hitchcock, Preston Streeter
Leadership & Development Ministry
The LDM has responsibility to organize and aid in the development and support of employees, of individuals in leadership roles and of ministries serving in various capacities.
Specific responsibilities include:
Pastoral Relations: support, training and development, evaluation, and acting as a conduit for congregational feedback.A confidential safe place for two-way sharing of issues and concerns for resolution for the benefit of Pastor, LDM, and Congregation.Lay leadership development and training.Recruiting and preparing a slate of officers and other leadership positions for election by the congregation.Working with Ministry Leaders to identify volunteers for ministries.Oversight of the Personnel Committee.Appointing members of Standing Committees.
2024-25 Leadership & Development Ministry Members:
Dave Pellegrom (chair), Linda Atiemo-Obeng, Lara Freeburg, Pat McCourt
Missions Ministry
Our Mission Statement: The purpose of the Missions Ministry is to create awareness, development and promotion of ministry events and opportunities, particularly as they affect the outreach ministry of the church.
2024-25 Missions Ministry Members:
Janice Wallace, Chair; Victor Atiemo-Obeng, Lara Freeburg
Praise & Worship Ministry
Our Praise & Worship Ministry is comprised or......
2024-25 Praise & Worship Ministry Members:
Lara Freeburg, Scott Lippoldt, Andy Neil, Lauren Neil, Mark Neil, Karen Walker-Freeburg, Amy Meilink
Property Management Ministry
Our Mission Statement: We promise to do the best at whatever we do at the lowest appropriate price.
Our devoted team meets on the third Wednesday of each month to review the needs of the church building and plan solutions.
2024-25 Property Management Ministry Members:
Keith Freeburg (chair), David Hitchcock, Dave Jezowski, Shelley Page, Rhonda Vance, Jake Wang, Bruce Woodcraft
Stewardship & Finance Ministry
Stewardship & Finance is responsible for conscientious oversight of the church’s fiscal activities.
Our devoted team meets regularly to review the needs of the church building and plan solutions.
2024-25 Stewardship & Finance Ministry Members:
Harry Steib (Chair), Roger Bergman (Treasurer), Jim Hitt (Special Funds Treasurer), Chuck McCourt (Financial Secretary), Bobbie Baker