Our Lay Leaders

One of the things that characterizes United Church of Christ congregations is a typically high level of "lay" involvement in the operations and ministries of the church—that is, it's not just the pastors and staff running things and doing ministry, but all of us!

Our congregation's governance structure includes a number of 'boards' that take responsibility for the various areas of ministry we do. The chairpersons of these boards come together with the officers of the congregation as a whole to form our main church council, or the 'Governing Council' as we currently call it.

Congregation Officers:

• Moderator: Jennifer Archer
• Vice-Moderator: David Noel
• 2nd Vice-Moderator: Kathi Ferrero
• Treasurer: John DeWaters
• Assistant Treasurer: Peggy Joachim
• Church Clerk: Katy Paterson
• Historian:  Jim Brown

Board Chairs:

• Christian Education: Janet Jacobs
• Deacons: John Maynard
• Deaconesses: Judy Diehl
• Fellowship: Teresa Hill
• Membership: Sally Hoff
• Mission: Karen Olson
  
• Music: Julie Cook Ramirez
• Trustees: Steve Showers

At large members of the Discernment and Vision Team:

• Sarah Reinhold
• Nancy McCoy
• Kris Harden
• Marsha Ackerman

If you'd like to speak with any of our officers, board chairs, or other leaders, feel free to contact the church office (815-963-8431) to get that person's contact information.