Committees

Adult Education Committee

Chairperson: Cindy Hannan

This committee promotes and encourages the instruction of the congregation in the Bible, plans educational opportunities that promote growth as disciples of Jesus Christ, provides for the teaching of the Doctrines of the Reformed Faith, and provides opportunities for Christian Fellowship and service. Its responsibilities include the Sunday Morning classes, Wednesday evening classes, Church educational series, events, and trips for adults, small groups, and identifying and equipping those who have the gift of teaching.

Children’s Ministries Committee

Chairperson: Jane Sanders.

The objectives of this committee are to bring children to Christ, to encourage and enable children to grow in knowledge and understanding of the Bible and the doctrines of the Reformed Faith, to provide opportunities for Christian fellowship, service, and evangelism for children in our church and community and to train and encourage volunteers in Children’s Ministries. The committee is in charge of overseeing the Church nursery and childcare, Sunday School for ages 2 through 6th grade, Children in worship, mid-week programs, Special events, Children’s Library, Children’s Ministry newsletter, liaison between Session and Preschool Advisory Board, and Children’s Music programs.

Congregational Care Committee

Chairperson: Susan Holland.

This committee ministers pastorally to those in our congregation and community with spiritual, physical, and emotional needs. This committee is responsible for Stephen Ministry, Compassion Ministry, Samaritan’s Pocket, Tree of Life, Funeral Receptions, Recovery Groups, and Prayer Ministries.

Evangelism Committee

Chairperson: Alan Mulcahy.

This committee promotes personal growth in our membership in the area of faith-sharing and to design occasions and programs that reach out to the community with the Gospel. The Evangelism Committee also oversees the College Ministry, Singles Ministry, and Men’s Ministry.

Facilities Committee

Chairperson: temporarily open

This committee identifies the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and repair of the real estate, structures, equipment and vehicles of the church.

Fellowship Committee

Chairperson: Hank Copeland.

This committee provides a warm and inviting atmosphere that promotes Christian fellowship among the members and visitors of the church through opportunities that will increase the depth of relationships and levels of involvement and caring. This is accomplished through the provision of opportunities for fellowship in both large groups and small groups, gathering for worship, study, mission, and encouragement. This committee provides the overseeing of the Ushers and Greeters, Ministry Information Stations, Devotionals/Tracts, Emmaus Reunion Groups, Family Night Dinners, Church Directory, New Member/Inquirers Class, Women of the Church, and Senior Adult Ministry.

Finance Committee

Chairperson: Lee Worsham

This committee promotes the worship of God, the nurture of God’s people, and the propagation of the Gospel, through wise use of the tithes and offerings entrusted in the Church’s care. Its responsibilities include the Stewardship Campaign, financial recording of gifts, guide Session in formulating the annual budget. and teach the concept of tithing to the congregation.

Strategic Planning Committee

Chairperson: Ron Hilliard

This committee sets goals to achieve the long term plans for the church.

Missions Committee

Chairperson: Ken Weda

This committee guides the congregation in fulfilling the Great Commission of Christ to make disciples of all nations by proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, supports the planting and development of churches, and ministers to the needs of the missionaries. The committee determines the foreign and home missions budgets, screens and selects the mission causes to compose the missions budgets, plans the Missions Conference, communicates to the congregation about the missionaries we support, and provides short term missions opportunities.

Personnel Committee

Chairperson: Ken Wright

This committee’s role is to advance the worship and work of the church through a ministry to, and supervision of, the Church’s staff. Its responsibilities include monitoring the relationships of the Church’s staff, overseeing the performance review process, overseeing salary, benefits, and work conditions, and establishing personnel policies.

Worship Committee

Chairperson: Becky Jarrett and Laura McLeod.

This committee’s role is to promote and enrich the worship and personal devotional life of the members and visitors of the church. They monitor the worship services, provide opportunities to receive the sacraments, and work in conjunction with the Christian Education Committee for the provision of devotional materials. The committee is also charged with enriching the worship of the church trough the cultivation of the music program.

Youth Committee

Chairperson: Eddie Nabhan.

This committee gives direction to the youth program so they can strive to lead teenagers to be life-long disciples who are committed to impacting the world for the Kingdom of God. The committee provides opportunities for middle school and high school students to have a relationship with Jesus Christ, to interact with one another through Sunday school, small groups, and various events, and to build leaders.


Session & Diaconnate

The Session is responsible for maintaining the spiritual direction of the church.  They are the head governing body.  The Session Members are:

NAME COMMITTEE E-MAIL ADDRESS
Class of 2013
Matt Doyle Finance mattdoyle@bellsouth.net
Cindy Hannan Adult Ed channan97@aol.com
Jane Sanders Children wylie730@aol.com
Don Smith Personnel jsmith3@bellsouth.net
Greg Smith Missions greg@blueoceancpa.com
Class of 2012
Susan Holland
Alan Mulcahy
Jane Sanders
Ken Weda
Lee Worsham
Congregational Care
Evangelism
Children
Missions
Finance
sueholl@mac.com
beckyalan@comcast.net
wylie730@aol.com
weda10@juno.com
Lee.Worsham@Ruden.com
Ken Wright Personnel kendonnawright@att.net
Class of 2011
Ed Nabhan
Hank Copeland
Becky Jarrett
Laura McLeod
Youth
Fellowship
Worship
Worship
enabhan@gmail.com
hank@stardatasystems.com
bejrrj@hotmail.com
laurawm@comcast.net
Pastor/Staff
Lucky Arnold
Ron Hilliard
Tim Gooley
Moderator
Associate Pastor
Pastoral Associate
revluck@fpcnpb.org
rhilliard@fpcnpb.org
tgooley@fpcnpb.org
Clerk
Ken Kirby
Clerk
kenneth_kirby@msn.com

The Diaconnate minister to those is need – the sick, the friendless, and those in distress.  The Diaconnate are under the authority of the Session.  The Diaconnate are:

NAME COMMITTEE
Class of 2012
Lisa Cole Congregational Care
Ann Gunn Congregational Care
Ric Hallquist Missions
David Holland Facilities
Sue Ives Missions
Jim Nycum Fellowship
Sally Privett Missions
Scott Smith Worship
Class of 2013
Lori Frost
Ann Grothmann Facilities
Bob Hopler Facilities
Leigh Miller Youth
Patrick Reynolds Adult Ed
Spike Schultheis Missions
Bill Smedley Finance
Rob Stickle Finance
James Goodwin
Class of 2011
Willie Albury Missions
Mike Ayers Youth
Harriet Barre Cong. Care
Joe Brostmeyer Youth
Priscilla McKinnon Children
Ruth Sweetman Fellowship
Vacant Facilities