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
Class of 2023
Matt Carlton
Nancy Debbink
Kristi Leswing
Allyson Nemec
Class of 2024
Margaret Crowley
Mike Gillard
Tom Scott
Leslie Smart
Class of 2025
Laurel Heebsh
Sibyl McCarley
David Plank
Alicia Walker
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
Class of 2023
Mar MacLeod Brahm
Tom Cooper
Lisa Lauren, Secretary/Clerk
Lindsey McKee, Moderator
Susan Teerink
Class of 2024
Cindy Helt
Dave Klehm
Will Loder, Vice Moderator
Ray Moulis
Elise Pennington, Treasurer
Class of 2025
Audra Brennan
Janet Christiaansen
Eileen Pierce
Mary Stetson
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
Class of 2023
Deborah Anderson
Melinda Bialzik
Marge Brindley
Jim Peterson
Class of 2024
Bill Morley
Victor Plantinga
Trent Poole
Terese Zinn
Class of 2025
Tamara Crum
Joe Dominguez
Duane Grimm
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
