Leadership

Administrative Council

The Administrative Council works with the pastor to set the goals and priorities for the overall ministry of Grace Church. Membership consists of chairpersons of all committees. Also includes members at large.

Administrative Council Chairperson - Bob West
Lay Leader - Jo Coplin
Church School Superintendent & Secretary - Bob West
Lay Member of Annual Conference - Ann Cook
1st Alternate - Mary Smith
Church Treasurer/Membership Secretary/Coordinator of Communication - Linda West
Finance Secretary - Jo Coplin
Assistant Finance Secretary - Cheryl Miller
Children’s Coordinator - Dawn Hostetler
Youth Coordinator - Sandra Kemerer
Family Life Coordinator - Amanda Miller & Jennifer Nelson  

Missions Chairperson - Barb Donley
Evangelism Chairperson - Marie Clark
Worship Chairperson - Mary Smith
Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chairperson - Pat King
Trustees Chairperson - Tom Battershell
President, UMW - Pat King & Mary Smith
President, UMM - Norm Cline
Fine Arts Chairperson - Loretta Scott
Recording Secretary - Ruth Ann Pierman
Finance Chairperson - Cheryl Miller
Education Chairperson - TBA
Director of Adult Choir- Virlynn Rex
Directors of Children’s Choir - Pat King / Mary Smith
Local Church Historian - Bill Metz

Members at Large
Frances Taylor, Evelyn Gorrell, Estel & Karen Cottrell

Honorary Members
 Wilda Murphy, Ray Ewing

Trustees

The Trustees care for the property of Grace Church and the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Trustees are under the direction of and reports to the Administrative Council. They work with the pastor to oversee the upkeep of all building, land, machinery, and parsonage. The also supervise the legal transactions of the church (insurance, titles, mortgages, etc.).

Chairperson - Tom Battershell
Treasurer - John Smith

Class of 2009
Joyce Koch, Tom Slattery, Tom Carr

Class of 2010
Cheryl Miller, Rick Subtirelu, Dave Kohlmeier

Class of 2011
Herb Repp, Jo Coplin, Bill Metz

Lay Leadership Committee (Nominating)

Chairperson - Greg Wack
Lay Leader - Jo Coplin
2009 - Zonya Battershell
2010 - Ann Cook , Alice Hook, Elsie Hostetler

Staff-Parish Relations Committee

The Staff/Parish Relations Committee cares for the communication flow between the pastor and the congregation regarding job performance, personnel needs and issues, conflict resolution and reconciliation. Reports to the Administrative Council on salary and benefit recommendations for all staff members. Assists the pastor and Administrative Council in developing job descriptions and expectations for all paid staff. Works to support and uplift staff with prayer and other gestures of caring. Reports directly to the District Superintendent in the event of a change in pastoral leadership.

Chairperson - Pat King
Annual Conference Delegate - Ann Cook
2009 - Cindy Subtirelu, Kathy Smith
2010 - Bill Metz, Elinor Bauer
2011 - Pat King, Estel Cottrell, Bill Elwood

Finance

Finance monitors the financial affairs of the church and reports to the Administrative Council. Works with the pastor and Administrative Council to initiate funding strategies for the various ministry projects of the church.

Stewardship & Finance Chairperson - Cheryl Miller
Administrative Council Chairperson - Bob West
Church Treasurer - Linda West
Trustee Representative - Tom Battershell
Finance Secretary - Jo Coplin

Members at Large
Cheryl Davis, Betsy Babinger, Evelyn Gorrell

Communion Stewards

Tom & Zonya Battershell, John & Kathy Smith, Ann Cook & Jo Coplin, Frank & Elsie Hostetler

Committee on Education

The Committee on Education works with the pastor and Sunday School teachers to oversee the Christian Education at Grace Church. Responsible for ordering and maintaining Sunday School curriculum and classroom supplies. Under its umbrella is age level ministries to children, youth, and adults. An off shoot is Wednesday night Club Grace.

Chairperson - TBA
Children’s Coordinator - Dawn Hostetler
Youth Coordinator - Sandra Kemerer
Church School Superintendent & Secretary - Bob West
Vacation Bible School Director - Kim Gibson
Sunday School Teachers - Cheryl Davis, Dawn Hostetler

Committee on Evangelism & Membership

This committee is basically nurture and outreach. Caring for those who are a part of Grace Church and reaching out to those who need a church. This committee works with the pastor to review membership lists and provide confirmation class. It also initiates evangelism projects at the church.

Chairperson - Marie Clark
Membership Secretary - Linda West
Members at Large -Ann Cook, Joyce Koch, Millie Phillips, Norm Cline

Committee on Missions

The Committee of Missions work to provide projects in n which our church can reach out to others, by supporting missionaries and church wide projects such as Festival of Sharing.

Chairperson - Barb Donley
Christ’s Cupboard - Ann Cook
Meals on Wheels - Greg Wack
Agape Committee - Barb Donley, Herb Repp, Kim Gibson
Members at Large - Evelyn Gorrell, Maxine Haver

Committee on Worship

The Committee on Worship works with the pastor to initiate and develop quality worship experiences for the congregation and its visitors. Includes Fine Arts Committee that is responsible for decorating the church and Music Department including Chancel, Chapel, and Cherub Choir directors.

Chairperson - Mary Smith
Director of Music - Virlynn Rex
Head of Ushers - Norm Cline
Head Organist - Kris Miller
Head Pianist - Mary Smith
Chapel Choir Directors - Pat King, Mary Smith
Fine Arts Chairperson - Loretta Scott
Members at Large - Rickie Slattery, Karen Cottrell, Olivia Slattery, Jennifer Nelson
Sound Director - Tom Slattery

Family Life Committee

The Family Life Committee works with the pastor to initiate and oversee programs that promote fellowship opportunities within the Grace community. Works to organize recreational activities and special events in the life of the congregation.

Chairpersons - John & Kathy Smith
Zonya Battershell, Bill & Mary Keeley

Fine Arts Committee

Chairperson - Loretta Scott
Lila Wittig, Dawn Hostetler, Virlynn Rex, Jane Ballow,Peggy Vaughn, Barb Donley