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 2021
Janet Christiaansen
David Crum
Leslie Davis
Jeff Stearns
Class of 2022
Kate Lewis
Laurie Michalak
Sharon Rose
Jim Schleif
Class of 2023
Matt Carlton
Nancy Debbink
Kristi Leswing
Allyson Nemec
Pastor & Moderator: Deborah A. Block,
Associate Pastors: Robert W. Ater, Susan J. Stoll, Teresa A. Larson
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 2021
Pat Curley
Martha Mainland
Justin Mayer, Moderator
Bob Schweers
Scott Stieg, Clerk/Secretary
Class of 2022
Terri Danola, Vice Moderator
Pat Goggin
Nancy Herro
Dick Myers, Treasurer
Richard Rodgers
Class of 2023
Tom Cooper
Lisa Lauren
Lindsey McKee
Susan Teerink
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 2021
Jilaine Bauer
Spencer Frank
Brian Schwellinger
Vance Werner, Jr., President
Class of 2022
Christine Karpowicz
Jason Katcha
David Ravie
Randy Trumbull-Holper
Class of 2023
Deborah Anderson
Melinda Bialzik
Marge Brindley
Jim Peterson
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 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. 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.
2021-22 Nominating Committee: David Crum, Terri Danola, Marty Dooley, Connie Goggin, John Hein, Bill LeFeber, Kristi Leswing, Julia Vosper, William Welburn
