First Congregational Church

2019-2020 CHURCH COUNCIL

Connie Brachtenbach – Moderator
Paul McNeill – Vice Moderator
Lisa Mason – Secretary
Polly Strovink – Treasurer
Lynne Stefonik – Council Member for Fellowship
Adam Gibbs – Council Member for Worship
Wayne Bland – Council Member for Outreach

Laura Pfender- Council Member for Education

Purpose of the First Congregational Church Council:
To prayerfully and thoughtfully interpret and enact the Church’s mission, vision and values, and to provide leadership and strategic direction. To safeguard the assets of FCC and to ensure adequate resources (human, spiritual, financial, and property) to carry out FCC’s mission. To support, direct, and partner with leadership staff.To be ambassadors to the community on behalf of FCC.

First Congregational Church Constitution & By-Laws

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETINGS

The Church Council meets on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Gregg Library.

2019 Council Meeting Minutes:

2018 Council Meeting Minutes:

2017 Council Meeting Minutes:

2016 Council Meeting Minutes:

Annual Meeting of the Congregation Minutes:

2019 (draft version; to be approved, Jan 2020) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016

Special Meetings of the Congregation:

February 24, 2019 - DRAFT special meeting minutes

February 24, 2019 - slide presentation

LEADERSHIP CULTIVATION COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Leadership Cultivation Committee (LCC) is to recruit and present to the Congregation at the Annual Meeting the most qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the Church Council. The LCC strives to match the passions and gifts of members with open positions, enabling the work of the church to set the table for all who hunger and thirst.

The Leadership Cultivation Committee is energized by the talent in our congregation and we look forward to finding out what passions and vision you would like to bring to a leadership role in our church.

For more information, please contact Pam Shockley-Zalabak - Chair of the Leadership Cultivation Committee (LCC).

Leadership Cultivation Committee members:

Get Involved!

In addition to cultivating leadership gifts, we are also actively looking to match the passions and gifts of FCUCC members with key leadership positions on our Church Council.

Additionally, the Leadership Cultivation Committee is also open to applications from those interested in joining LCC:

Members for the Leadership Cultivation Committee

LCC members bring a diversity of perspectives and involvement to building leadership in our church from ‘connectors’ who love meeting and getting to know people, to those who are great at discerning people’s strengths and potential, to those who just care about building leadership abilities within FCC.

In addition to self-nominations, we welcome referrals of others you believe would bring positive impact for these or future openings. Through conversations and interviews, LCC will identify the roster of candidates to present to the Congregation in the January Communicator for information at the annual meeting for a vote.

The Leadership Cultivation Committee is energized by the talent in our congregation, and we look forward to finding out what passions and vision you would like to bring to a leadership role in our church. For more information, please contact Pam Shockley-Zalabak, Chair of the Leadership Cultivation Committee, or reach out to any LCC member.

If this interests you, we invite you to either talk with a member of the LCC for more information complete the Statement of Interest form (link below).

Statement of Interest

LCC Ministry Moment