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Officers: 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 the congregation.

The Session 

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Class of 2024

Margaret Crowley

Mike Gillard

Tom Scott

Leslie Smart

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Class of 2025

Laurel Heebsh

Sibyl McCarley

David Plank

Julia Vosper

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Class of 2026

Kate Egan

Lindsey McKee

Scott Silet

Carol Tsao

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Pastor & Moderator: Deborah A. Block 
 

Associate Pastors: Robert W. Ater, Teresa A. Larson, Susan J. Stoll


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

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Class of 2024

Cindy Helt

Dave Klehm

Will Loder, Moderator

Ray Moulis

Elise Pennington, Treasurer

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Class of 2025

Mar MacLeod Brahm

Audra Brennan

Janet Christiaansen

Eileen Pierce, Vice Moderator

Mary Stetson

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Class of 2026

Kathleen Burchby

Connie Goggin

Christine Karpowicz

Jennifer Lucas

Justin Mayer, Secretary/Clerk

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Advisory Members: 

Robert W. Ater and Susan J. Stoll

 

The Board of Deacons meets on the first Tuesday of the month.

The Board of Trustees

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Class of 2023

Melinda Bialzik

Marge Brindley

Jim Peterson

Vance Werner, Jr.

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Class of 2024

Bill Morley

Victor Plantinga

Trent Poole

Terese Zinn

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Class of 2025

Steve Carlton

Tamara Crum

Joe Dominguez

Duane Grimm

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Ex-Officio: Deborah A. Block     
Church Treasurer: Jill Fahr

 

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 fourth 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.  Ruling elders (Session) and Deacons are nominated and elected at the Annual Program Meeting of the Congregation in May.  Trustees are nominated and elected at the Annual Financial Meeting of the Congregation in January.     

 

2022-23 Nominating Committee: Will Loder, Marge Brindley, Kristi Leswing, Mike Gillard, Sarah Dominguez, Kate Lewis, Martha Mainland, Dave Perry, and Sharon Rose

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