Administrative Council (Includes all persons listed below)
The Administrative Council coordinates goals and programs for our church's mission in accordance with the mission of the United Methodist Church. All other organizations of our church are amenable to the Administrative Council. The Administrative Council is amenable to the Annual Church Conference. Persons are nominated and elected for three year terms. Members of commissions and committees may succeed themselves once. The parentheses after a name indicates the final year of his or her term.
Chairpersons of Standing Committees
Lay Leader & Co-Chair of Admin. Council: Dave Fitch (2011)
Assoc Lay Leader & Co-Chair of Admin. Council: Pat Katz (2011)
Education Commission: Erin VanMarter (2011) and Susan Andrews (2010)
Evangelism and Membership Care: Kay Phillips (2010)
Finance Committee: Rod Porter (2010)
Missions and Outreach: Henk VanDerWerff (2011)
Staff-Parish Relations: Sharon Hartman (2010)
Stewardship and Income Enhancement: Ken Jackson (2010)
Worship Commission: Kathy Kline (2010)
Other Officers Elected by Annual Church Conference
(Four year terms, elected through 2008)
Lay Members to Annual Conference: Ann Harris, Linda Loomis
Youth Lay Member to Annual Conference:.Tim Ehrhart
Reserve Lay Members: Raymell Copes
Officers Without Terms of Office
Treasurer: Connie Schopfer
Assistant Treasurers: Kirstin King and Cathy Temple
Financial Secretary: Rod Porter
Assistant Financial Secretary: Laraine Humbert
Secretary of Administrative Council: Martha Miller
Coordinator of Lay Speakers: Shirley Moore-Krackhardt & Bobbie Fordham
Historian: Susan Slenker
Librarian: Susan Slenker
Chairperson of Altar Guild: Ann Harris and Phebe Mettler
Deacon: Rev. Shirley Moore-Krackhardt
Directors of Education, Music, and Senior Fellowship; Age Level Coordinators for Youth, Singles, and Adults; Chairperson of Trustees, Presidents of Youth Ministry, UMM, UMW, and Circles; and Chairpersons of Task Forces
Memebers at Large
- Class of 2010
- Connie Schopfer
Gary Schopfer
**Rob Bates
Joe Naas
Jeanette Naas
- Class of 2011
- **Donna Auyer
Bev McClean
Nancy Sand
Denise Seifert
Sharon Pratt
Art Loomis
Dave Sorensen
Naomi Cannon
Herb Baum
Wanda Baum
Luisa Rice
Neal Schantz
- Class of 2012
- **Larry Chambers
**Linda Chambers
**Don LaPlante
**Georgeen Eklund
**John Eklund
**Rich Ertinger
**Larry Dunstone
Al Halstead
Becky Dunstone
Shawn Elliott
Dick Hackney
Janine Bernard
Dave Smith
Ken Jackson
Jason Hoy
Education Commission
The Education Commission is responsible for our programs of education, for all ages.
Co-Chairpersons: Erin VanMarter and Sue Andrews
Staff Liaison: Amy Doan
Ex-Officio, Lay Leaders, Church School Supts, Chr of Adult Council,
Librarian, Two Youth, and Reps from Task Forces
- Class of 2010
- Linda Loomis
Brian Nortman
**Ed Robichaeu
**Vicki Odell
Michele Fulmer
- Class of 2011
- **Erin VanMarter
**Darlene Patton
**Sue Virkler
**Dee Hurd
Wendy Contos
Class of 2012
**Kate Smith
Mary Hoy
Jennifer Holmes
**Sue Andrews
**Kristen Froass
**Jennifer Snyder
**Janet Ehrhart
**Mike Ehrhart
Evangelism and Membership Care Commission
Evangelism and Membership Care Commission provides opportunities for persons to commit themselves to be followers of Jesus Christ and members of his Church, to be received into the life and ministry of Liverpool First United Methodist Church. These persons will be supported and cared for during each stage of their spiritual journey. It is responsible for maintaining membership roles, Sunday morning coffee hour, hospitality to visitors, and planning activities that promote fellowship among members.
Co-Chairpersons, Kay Phillips & Anita Ott
Staff Liaison: Rev. Shirley Moore-Krackhardt
Ex-Officio, Lay Leaders, Chrp. Administrative Council, Welcome Ministries, Two Youth, Task Force Reps
- Class of 2009
- Beverly McClean
- Nancy Sand
- Marge Agresti
- Class of 2010
- Anita Ott
- Kay Phillips
- Connie Sacco**i
- Class of 2011
- Lori Tobias**
- Donna Auyer**
- Gail Crispin**
- Mary Nichols
- Julia Smyers
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for establishing and managing our church budget, recording all income and reporting ongoing status of accounts to the Administrative Board, budgeted agencies and church members.
Co-Chairpersons, Rod Porter & Dave Fitch
Staff Liaison: Russ Hall
Others (with vote): Lay Leaders, Chrp of Stewardship, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Financial Secretary, Trustees Rep, one Lay Member to Annual Conference
- Class of 2009
- Russ Mitchell
- Doug Greene
- Susan Fredette
- Cathy Coryell
- Rod Porter
- Class of 2010
- Gail Crispin
- Dave Anthony
- Dick Humbert
- Class of 2011
- Tim Ford**
- Ed Huenniger
Lay Leadership Committee
Members are nominated from the floor of the Annual Church Conference or Charge Conference. By action of 1992 Annual Church Conference, three persons will be elected from those nominated, and those persons will serve for three years.
Chairpersons: Pastors
Other Members: one Lay Leader, and one Lay Member of Annual Conference
- Class of 2009
- Henk VanDerWerff
- Doug Nortman
- Pat Cupernall
- Class of 2010
- Donna Auyer
- Mark Bailey
- Gary Schopfer
- Class of 2011
- Linda Loomis
- Sharon Hartman
- Jim Sharpe
Missions and Outreach Commission
The Outreach and Missions Commission is responsible for promotion of outreach giving, as well as personal involvement and education about mission and outreach projects, needs and work both locally and globally.
Chairperson: Henk Van Der Werff
Staff Liaison: Penny Hart
Ex-Officio: Lay Leaders, UMW and UMM Mission Coordinators, Two Youth, Representative on Advisory Board for the Interdenominational Protestant Chaplaincy at Syracuse University
- Class of 2009
- Sharon Sharpe
- Sherrie Roch
- Roger Roch
- Robin Grosso
- Class of 2010
- Roni Putnam
- Jessica Sears
- Martha Miller
- Class of 2011
- Claudia Anthony**
- Richard Anthony**
- Debbie Mann**
- Bill Mann**
- Kay VanDerWerff
- Andrew Beyers
- Brian Lerch
Mission Possible
We demonstrate our love for God by doing what seems to be impossible, but through God all things are possible.
Chairperson: Jen Ehrhart
E-Mail:jenemissionp@yahoo.com
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is responsible for determining the staff needs of our church, recruiting and hiring staff to fill our needs, securing financial and personal support, providing opportunities for continuing education and training, and undertaking annual evaluations. The SPRC shall be composed of no more than nine persons and shall be elected in staggered three-year terms.
Chairperson:Sharon Hartman
Staff Liaison: Russ Hall
Others: Pastors and Lay Leaders, and Lay Member of Annual Conference (with vote)
- Class of 2009
- Pat Katz
- Chris Mitchell
- Harry Pratt
- Class of 2010
- Bill Mann
- Mike Ehrhart**
- Linda Loomis
- Class of 2011
- Virginia Tilden**
- Ann Harris
- Davd Fitch
- Dave Smith
Stewardship & Income Enhancement
The Stewardship Committee is responsible for providing education for persons of every age regarding the use of our God-given resources of time, talent and finances. It provides for an annual stewardship program and other stewardship opportunities.
Chairperson: Don Crispin
Staff Liaison: Russ Hall
Ex-Officio: Lay Leaders, Two Youth, and Rep from Task Forces (if any)
- Class of 2009
- Ed McCord
- Ron Peckham
- Steve Jachym
- Cheryl Jachym
- Class of 2010
- Ken Jackson
- Bill King
- Class of 2011
- Ed Robicheau**
- Bill Mann**
- Debbie Mann
- Dave Anthony
Trustees
The Trustees hold title to and manage the property, and are the legal agent for our church. The Trustees are amenable to the Administrative Board. No less than one third must be lay men and no less than one third must be lay women.
President: Steve Auyer (Ex-Offcio)
Vice President: Pat Cupernall
Secretary: Jill Ertinger
Staff Liaison: Russ Hall
Ex-Officio: Lay Leaders and Reps from Task Forces amenable to Trustees
- Class of 2009
- Henk VanDerWerff
- Rob Bates**
- Jill Ertinger**
- Class of 2010
- Doug Nortman
- Pat Cupernall
- Class of 2011
- Kirstin King**
- Charles McChesney
- Cathy Coryell
- Randy Ott
Ex-Officio:
Dave Fulmer, (LFUMC Office Mgr.)
Sue Slenker (Landscaping Chair),
Ray DeMonte (Investments)
**Denotes 2nd three-year term
Worship Commission
The Worship Commission is responsible for providing worship opportunities to meet the needs of our worshiping community. It supervises our music ministry for all ages and provides for inventory and upkeep of all instruments.
Chairperson: Kathy Kline
Staff Liaison: James Welsch
Ex-Officio: A Pastor, Lay Leaders, Organist, Head Usher, Rep from Altar Guild, and Reps from worship task forces
- Class of 2009
- John Walters
- Sharon Walters
- Pamela Phillips
- Dick Hackney
- Jeanene
- Class of 2010
- Jessica Sears**
- Andrea Lotempio
- Kathy Kline**
- Pat Toukatly
- Robin Czachowski
- Class of 2011
- Kathy Kowalczyk
- Larry Panton**
- Loretta Panton**
- Beth Berry**
Task Forces (and Committee to whom they are amenable)
The following task forces have been established to accomplish specific functions. Each will continue as long as the committee to whom they are amenable determines it is needed.
- Parsonage: (SPRC) Randy Ott
- Trustee: SPRC Representative
- Library (Education):
- Sue Slenker, Librarian
- Pat Cupernall
- Connie Sacco
- Linda Chambers
- Margaret Wells
- Safe Sanctuaries: (Education)
- Pat Cupernall
- Kirstin King
- Mike Ehrhart
- Janet Ehrhart
- Pam Faiello
- Dave Fitch
- Robin Folk
- Kristen Froass
- Russ Hall
- Penny Hart
- Harry Pratt
- Rick Seifert
- Communications: (Ad. Bd.)
- Linda Loomis, Chrp
- Colleen Kiefer
- Cathy Temple
- Steve Auyer
- Kate Smith
- Martha Miller
- Janet Ehrhart
- Dave Fulmer
- Communion (Worship):
- Jayne Kim Co-Chair
- Mary Nichol Co- Chair
- Eleanor Leiger (available in 2010)
- Loretta & Larry Panton
- John Baxendale
- Ken and Jean Jackson
- Bill and Debbie Mann
- Prayer Ministry (Evangelism):
- Chris Mitchell (Leader)
- Prayer Partners
- Prayer Chain
- Quilt Ministry
- Altar Guild: (Worship)
- Ann Harris, Co-Chrp
- Phebe Mettler, Co-Chrp
- Cathy Temple
- Joe Maguire
- Sandy Maguire
- Barb Huenniger
- Beverly Hanchett
- Marlene Ward
- Michele Fulmer
- Jessica Sears
- Barb Reed
- Ed Reed
- Ellie Morison
- Becky Dunstone
- Memorials: (Trustees)
- Ann Harris, Chrp
- Pat Cupernall
- Barb Huenniger
- Sue Schmidt
- Shirley Hill
- Ellie Morison
- Hospitality Task Force:
- Shirley Smith
- Jill Ertinger
- Herb Baum
- Wanda Baum
- Kim Vaughn
- Jane Hunt
- Martha Davis
- Jeanette and joseph Naas
**Denotes second three-year term