Liverpool First United Methodist Church

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 Smith (2009)
Assoc Lay Leader & Co-Chair of Admin. Council: Dave Fitch (2011)
Education Commission: Erin VanMarter (2009) and Susan Andrews (2010)
Evangelism and Membership Care: Kay Phillips (2010) and Anita Ott (2010)
Finance Committee: Rod Porter (2009)
Missions and Outreach: Henk VanDerWerff (2011)
Staff-Parish Relations: Sharon Hartman (2010)
Stewardship and Income Enhancement: Don Crispin (2009)
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, Emma Ertinger
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: 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 2009
Barb Halstead
Larry Chambers
Linda Chambers
Don LaPlante
Heidi Hinckley
Georgeen Eklund
John Eklund
Rich Ertinger
Larry Dunstone

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

Education Commission
The Education Commission is responsible for our programs of education, for all ages.

Co-Chairpersons: Erin VanMarter and Sue Andrews
Staff Liaison: Linda Loomis (Interim)
Ex-Officio: Pat Toukaty, Lay Leaders, Church School Superintendents, Chair of Adult Council, Librarian, Two Youth, and Reps from Task Forces

Class of 2009
Sue Andrews
Kristen Froass
Johnnie-Lynn Fioramonti
Jennifer Snyder
Janet Ehrhart
Mike Ehrhart
Kate Smith

Class of 2010
Class of 2011
Linda Loomis
Brian Nortman
Ed Robichaeu**
Vicki Oliver**
Emily Iven
Michele Fulmer

Erin VanMarter**
Darlene Patton**
Sue Virkler**
Dee Hurd**
Wendy Contos
Jeannette Naas
Joe Naas

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