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Giving Direction to Things


Governing . . . Caring . . . Managing

There are three boards elected from the membership of Immanuel Church who, in various ways, are responsible for the life and work of this church.

THE SESSION
Elders and Ministers
         
Class of 2008   Class of 2009   Class of 2010
Donald Craig   Dennis Christiansen   Tom Cooper
Leigh Joost   Martha Mainland   Karen Deschere
Susan Teerink   Jeffrey McEathron   Melinda Krei
Timothy Vellinga   Rhoda Sherwood   Johnathan Woodward
         

Deborah A. Block, Pastor and Moderator
Jean Dow and Robert W. Ater, Associate Pastors
Session Committees: Adult Education, Church School, Membership, Mission,
Personnel, Steward­ship, Worship
The Session meets on the third Tuesday of the month.

         
THE BOARD OF DEACONS
 
Class of 2008   Class of 2009   Class of 2010
David Crysdale, Treasurer   John George   Robo Brumder
Laurel Heebsh, Moderator   Deborah Gillard, Vice Moderator   Karen Cox
Lu Hewes   Heidi Stofferahn   George Drury
Karen Plantinga   Justin Mayer, Secretary   Rhonda Hoernke
         
Robert W. Ater, Advisory Member
The Board of Deacons meets on the first Tuesday of the month.
         
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 
Class of 2008   Class of 2009   Class of 2010
Barbara Flint, President   Leslie Davis   Kristi Leswing
Linda Gritter   Patrick Goggin, Vice President   Karen Morrisey
Melinda Hein   Allyson Nemec   Trent Poole
Bill Westveer   Julia Vosper   Christian Visser
         
Deborah A. Block, Ex-Officio     Jill Fahr, Church Treasurer
Trustee Committees: Building Maintenance, Decorating, Finance/Investment, Information and Communication Technology, Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance, Long-Range Planning, Stewardship and Endowment
The Board of Trustees meets on the third Thursday of the month.           
         
THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
         

The nominating committee is elected annually, five members from the congregation-at-large, two members from the Session (one of whom is the chair), one member from the Trustees, and one from the Deacons.  The pastor is an ex-officio member without vote.  This committee nominates officers for the above governing bodies.

                                                                             

 

 

 
   
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