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: Beverly McClean
Finance Committee:
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 : Rod Porter and Cathy Temple
Financial Secretary: Rod Porter
Assistant Financial Secretary: Laraine Humbert
Secretary of Administrative Council: Kate Smith
Coordinator of Lay Speakers: Shirley Moore-Krackhardt
Historian: Susan Slenker
Librarian: Susan Slenker
Chairperson of Altar Guild: Ann Harris
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 2012
- **Barb Halstead
**Linda Chambers
**Georgeen Eklund
**John Eklund
**Rich Ertinger
**Larry Dunstone
Al Halstead
Becky Dunstone
Shawn Elliott
Dick Hackney
Ken Jackson
Jason Hoy
Class of 2013 Class of 2014
**Connie Schopfer *Bev McClean
**Gary Schopfer **Nancy Sand
Keith Miller **Sharon Pratt
Sandy Miller **Art Loomis
Brian Fico **Dave Sorensen
Jane Fico **Naomi Cannon
Jim Koehler **Herb Baum
Marty Koehler **Wanda Baum
Kay Phillips **Neal Schantz
SarahJo Elliott Nancy Foreback
Bill Sanford Curt Foreback
Nancy Sanford Martha Miller
Education Commission
The Education Commission is responsible for our programs of education, for all ages.
Co-Chairpersons: Erin VanMarter and Sue Andrews
Staff Liaison: Sara Bailey
Ex-Officio, Lay Leaders, Church School Supts, Chr of Adult Council,
Librarian, Two Youth, and Reps from Task Forces
- Class of 2012
**Sue Andrews
**Kristen Froass
**Jennifer Snyder
**Janet Ehrhart
**Mike Ehrhart
Kate Smith
Mary Hoy
Jennifer Holmes
- Class of 2013
**Linda Loomis
**Brian Nortman
**Michele Fulmer
Melissa Cornell
Kim Lake
Kevin Lake
Class of 2014
**Erin VanMarter
**Darlene & Bill Patton
**Sue Virkler
**Dee Hurd
Wendy Contos
Erik Rome
Cathy Temple
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
**Beverly McClean Karen Ladd **Lori Tobias
**Nancy Sand Jane Hunt Julia Smyers
**Marge Agresti Holly Nichols Sarah Clark
Jan Tyler Rosemary Snyder Linda Chambers
Wanda Baum Barbara Preston
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 2012
Art Loomis
Cathy Coryell
Rod Porter
Steve Auyer
Class of 2013 Class of 2014
**Gail Crispin **Tim Ford
Dick Humbert Judy Lieber-Butler
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 2012
Sue Stagnitta
Jill Ertinger
Neal Schantz
- Class of 2013
Martha Miller
Beverly McClean
Ken Jackson
- Class of 2014
Kay Phillips
Pat Cupernall
Lori Tobias
Mission Possible
We demonstrate our love for God by doing what seems to be impossible, but through God all things are possible.
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 2012
Sue Stagnitta
Bev McClean
Dave Anthony
- Class of 2013
**Bill Mann
**Linda Loomis
Gary Schopfer
- Class of 2014
Dick Bauer
Eric Holmes
TBD
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: Ken Jackson
Staff Liaison: Russ Hall
Ex-Officio: Lay Leaders, Two Youth, and Rep from Task Forces (if any)
- Class of 2012
Ed McCord
Ron Peckham
Susan Slenker
Jim Slenker
Doug Nortman
- Class of 2013
**Ken Jackson
Dan Canastra
Mike Ehrhart
- Class of 2014
**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: Steve Auyer
Staff Liaison: Russ Hall
Ex-Officio: Lay Leaders and Reps from Task Forces amenable to Trustees
- Class of 2012
**Henk VanDerWerff
Mark Bailey
Gail Crispin
- Class of 2013
**Doug Nortman
**Pat Cupernall
Paul Kulba
- Class of 2014
Harry Pratt
Judy Leiber-Butler
Randy Ott
Ex-Officio:
Ex-Officio: Steve Auyer
Dave Fulmer (LFUMC Office Mgr.)
Sue Slenker (Building & Grounds )
Ray DeMonte (Investments)
Cathy Coryell
**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: SarahJo Elliott
Staff Liaison: TBA
Ex-Officio: A Pastor, Lay Leaders, Organist, Head Usher, Rep from Altar Guild, and Reps from worship task forces
Pamela Phillips **Andrea Lotempio Kathy Kowalczyk
Dick Hackney **Pat Toukatly **Larry Panton
Sarah Jo Elliott Marty Koehler **Loretta Panton
Shawn Eliott **Beth Berry
Sandy Miller
Mike Nortman**
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.
Dinner/ Fundraising (Ad. Council.)
- Trustee: SPRC Representative
- Library (Education):
- Sue Slenker, Librarian Pat Cupernall
Linda Chambers - Safe Sanctuaries: (Education)
- Pat Cupernall
Sara Bailey
Erik Rome
Mike Ehrhart
Janet Ehrhart
Pam Faiello
Dave Fitch
Robin Folk
Kristen Froass
Russ Hall
Penny Hart
Harry Pratt - 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 Chain
Chris Mitchell
Barb Reed
Ed Reed
Barb Halstead
Al HalsteadQuilt Ministry
Chris Mitchell
Betty McCormican
Kathy Nortman
Henk Van Der Werff
Dave Fulmer
Russ Hall
Martha Davis
Jim & Sue Slenker
Jessica Sears
Sandy Miller
- Prayer Ministry (Evangelism):
- Chris Mitchell (Leader)
- Prayer Partners
- Prayer Chain
- Quilt Ministry
- Altar Guild: (Worship)
Ann Harris, Co-Chrp
Cathy Temple
Joe Maguire
Sandy Maguire
Barb Huenniger
Ed Huenniger
Marlene Ward
Jessica Sears
Barb Reed
Ed Reed
Ellie Morison
Becky Dunstone
Bev McClean
Nancy Sand
Jill Ertinger - Memorials: (Trustees)
Ann Harris, Chrp
Pat Cupernall
Barb Huenniger
Shirley Hill
Ellie Morison - Hospitality Task Force:
Jill Ertinger
Herb Baum
Wanda Baum
Kim Vaughn
**Denotes second three-year term