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Westlake United Methodist ChurchChairs & Members of Ministry Groups for 2025- 1 -CHURCH COUNCILChair: Ellen BalthazarSecretary: Katie RubackOutgoing Chair Erin CowdenSenior Pastor: Rev. Tracey BeadleSta Parish Relations Chair: Kay TrostleSustainability Chair: Kyle Bennett Service Chair: PendingTrustees Chairs: Tom CorneliusNurture Chair: Mary Lou Batlan Adult Council: Diane KofahlFamily Ministires Council: Carrie LindseyWorship Chair: Lydia Hewett-Roudebush & Linda TietzWelcome Chair: Lee Ann ShawAnnual Conference Lay Delegate: Jim BylanderAnnual Conference Lay Delegates: Ellen Balthazar, Jim Bylander, Mary Lou Batlan, Erin Cowden, Jim Balthazar, Mike CowdenAlternate Delegate(s): Becky Games, Bill Games Italic = new to a role+ Before name = under 35 years of age *January 23, 2025
HEART (DISCIPLESHIP GROUP)Adult Ministries Council Chair: Diane Kofahl Sta Liaison: Rev. Tracey Beadle Library: Pending Cong. Care Rep: Mary Lou Batlan; Fellowship Class Rep: David Graham; Family Foundations Class Rep: Jonathan Kofahl; Preston Wyatt Bible Studies Class Rep: Bill Games; Open Hearts Class Rep: Mary Lou Batlan, Kenneth Turlington, Jay Brim; Heart to Heart Rep: Karen Sparks; Band of Brothers Rep: David Graham, Tom Rioux; Choir Rep: Lynelle Morgenthaler; Hope Grief Group Rep: Dani Morford; Next Gen Rep: Ashley Mangold; Basketball Rep: Lars Hagen; Pickleball Rep: Lori CrutcheldFamily Ministries CouncilChair: Carrie Lindsey Staff Liaison: Ashley MangoldMembers: Alex Vaughn, Nancy Cochran, Todd Novosad, Lars Hagen, Greg Schwarzendruber, +Jameson Webster, +Abigail Schwarzendruber, +David Villacis, Jake Strelitz+, Miles Strelitz+Welcome CommitteeChair: Lee Ann Shaw Sta Liaison: Rev. Tracey BeadleMembers: Robert Watson, Glenda Summers, Adam Dahlgren, Ross Dixon, Amanda DixonMembership Secretary: Judi BurkeWorship CommitteeCo-Chairs: Lydia Hewett-Roudebush & Linda Tietz Sta Liaison: Nina ReveringClergy: Rev. Tracey Beadle; Foundation Rep: Frank Webster; Chancel Choir Rep: Judy Edmonson; Usher Coordinators: Lib Sullivan & Nick Bressi Acolyte Coordinator: Pending; Communion Coordinator: Will elect at 1st meetingMembers: Mary Schoen Petersen, Guy Davis, Judy Edmonson, Jill Rutherford, Linda Cox- 2 -
HEAD (IMPLEMENTATION GROUPS)Staff-Parish Relations CommitteeChair: Kay Trostle Sta Liaison: Rev. Tracey BeadleVice Chair: PendingClass of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027Corey Blahuta Jerry Fain Hector RuizDaniel Dodson Kathy Ellege Colleen PreheimStaci Mannix Kay Trostle Sara HutsonCommittee on Lay Leadership Chair: Rev. Tracey Beadle Vice Chair: PendingClass of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027Jonathan Kofahl Sarah Tapley Kim WeidmannKyle Bennett Lib Sullivan Corey BlahutaEllen Balthazar Katie Ruback Kay TrostleTrustees Chair: Tom Cornelius Staff Liaison: Rev. Margot Ann Perez-GreeneSecretary: Will elect at 1st meetingClass of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027Lib Sullivan Tom Cornelius John WaltersPete Morford Shevawn Eisman Gery WildeJim Balthazar Jim Bylander Gerard Van de Werken- 3 -
SUSTAINABILITY GROUPSFinanceChair: Kyle Bennett Staff Liaison: Rev. Margot Ann Perez-GreeneTreasurer: Donna Meek Assistant Treasurers: Debbie Herold, Sarah TapleyMembers: Scott Thompson, Robert Watson, Ken Turlington, Claire East, Adam DahlgrenEx-Ofcio Members - Church Council Chair: Ellen Balthazar; Senior Pastor: Rev. Tracey Beadle; Stewardship Chair: Erin Cowden; Financial Administrator: Tim Cook; SPRC Representative: Will elect at 1st meeting; Trustee Representative: Jim Balthazar Stewardship CommitteeChair: Erin Cowden Sta Liaison: Rev. Tracey BeadleMembers: Cara Fox, Bobbie Jo Cornelius, Robert Davis, Glenda Summers, Ron Eudy, Robert WatsonPermanent Endowment Fund Committee Permanent Endowment Fund Committee Chair: Jim Burke Staff Liaison: Rev. Margot Ann Perez-GreeneEx-Ofcio: Council Chair: Ellen Balthazar Finance Chair: Kyle Bennett Senior Pastor: Rev. Tracey Beadle Trustees Rep: Trustees will elect at rst meeting. Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027Jim Burke Dale Langley Richard EdmonsonHector Ruiz Marsha Turlington Donna Villacis- 4 -
HANDS (NURTURE & OUTREACH GROUPS)Congregational CareChair: Mary Lou Batlan Sta Liaison: Rev. Tracey Beadle Linda Gordon, Dugie Graham, Don Davis, Jo Anne Nelson, Jennifer White, Cara Fox, Jeryl Leifeste, Evelyn Hootkins, Leslie Wakeeld, Sara Bodour, Michelle Walker, Lauri Deviney, Sherri Bowen, Alison Bogle, Rachel Schwarzendruber, Cara Beth McLeod, Misty Blahuta, Margie Lindsey, Simone Silveira, Cynthia Hayes, Kati StrongCongregational Care Ministers: Susan Nichols, Bunny Davis, Saza Dobie, Lib Sullivan, Becky Games, Jonathan Kofahl, Shevawn Eisman, Donna Meek, Karen Preis, Susan Landers, Sara Hutson, Kay Trostle, Lydia Hewett-Roudebush, Linda TietzStephen Ministers: Mary Lou Batlan, Lori Crutcheld, Bill Games, Beverly Weeks, Jerry Gordon, Robert Davis, Mary Perkins, Richard EdmonsonServiceChair: Pending Sta Liaison: Rev. Tracey BeadleMembers: Judi Burke, Peggy Davis, Ellen Balthazar, Ann Finch, Eric Weidmann, Shevawn Eisman, Susan Nichols, Kay Trostle, Becky Fain, Robert Powell Fellowship/KitchenChair: Pending Sta Liaison: Rev. Tracey BeadleTrustees Rep: Tom CorneliusMembers: Hollis Matheney, Sara Austin, Valerie Shaw, Dugie Graham, Nick Bressi, Michelle Walker, Rex Preis, Dixie Paulos, Becky Fain, Matt Balthazar, Cynthia Hayes, Donna Fillpot, Kathy Langley, Karen Loehman- 5 -
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