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CUMC Committees and Task Forces
Below are summary descriptions of boards, regular committees, ad hoc committees, task forces, councils, commissions, ministries and other work areas along with the meeting times (if applicable) and name of the person in charge. 

 

 
 

Adult Council: plans education and fellowship events.  Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 PM.

The Cove (Afterschool Ministry): administers an afternoon drop-in program for middle schoolers.  Meets 4th Thursday at 7:00 PM.  Facilitator: Ginny Kunz.  Cove Coordinator: Katie Lueck.

AIDS Task Force: Meets as called.  Facilitator: Bill Fugard.

Charge/Church Conference: sets goals, elects officers, sets pastors' salaries, acts on membership, receives annual reports, approves building.  Usually meets annually.  Chair: Santa Ana District Superintendent.

Children's Council: oversees programs for children pre-school through 5th grade.  Meets as needed.  Facilitator: Dave Hattersley.

Church and Society: implements many programs involving CUMC with community needs.  Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM.  Facilitator: Cheri Atkinson.

Council on Ministries: coordinates work of all program committees.  Meets 2nd Tuesday in the first and second months of each quarter.  Facilitator: Marsha Grove.

Education Committee: supervises Christian education program for children and youth.  Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM.  Facilitator: Pam Blue

Family Life Committee:  Plans and supervises intergenerational fellowship programs and other programs to support families in their variety of forms.  Meets on call of Co-facilitators: Hov and Chrissy Daniels

Finance Committee: develops and oversees the budget and coordinates fund-raising.  Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM.  Facilitator: Bill Paton.

Foundation Board: promotes legacy, scholarship and memorial giving to the CUMC Foundation, invests and manages foundation funds, educates and provides resources about planned giving. Meets in months having a fifth Tuesday, at 7:30PM.  President: Jim Van Houten.

Green Team: assists the church, congregation, and community to be better stewards of God's earth by recycling, reusing, and reducing the impact of our harmful use of our environment.  Meets at the call of the Facilitator, Kay Goddard.

Homeless Task Force: oversees periodic housing of homeless persons at the church facility.  Meets at the call of the Facilitator,: Richard Justice.

Lay Leadership Committee (formerly known as Nominations): prepares a slate of officers and 100 - 150 committee members annually and meets periodically to select replacements.  Meets at the call of the Chairperson, Rev. Jan Wiley.

Memorials and Gifts Coordinator:  Provides a point of contact for those wishing to make gifts to the church in honor or, in memory of, or in celebration of important persons or events in their lives. Contact: Bill Fugard.

Missions Commission: encourages support and education about mission near and far and persons in  mission.  Supports such outward-looking ministries as world missionaries, Third World Gifts and Handarts, Heifer Project International, Bread for the World, Southwest Community Center, United Methodist Committee of Relief (UMCOR), and the Self-help Interfaith Program (SHIP). For details on these ministries, check this page. Meets 1st Sunday of each month at 11:15 AM.  Facilitator: Howard Herdman. 

Music Ministry: supports and coordinates choirs and special musical events.  Meets 2nd or 3rd Sunday after Worship.  Music Director: Greg Kirby.

Nursery School Committee: oversees the Nursery School at the direction of the Administrative Board.  Meets as called by   the Facilitator, Jenny Walker.

Outreach Committee: seeks to bring people to the church and to faith in Jesus Christ.  Meets 1st Monday of each month at 7:30 PM. Co-Facilitators: Dave Ghetti and Lionel Grove.

Personnel Committee: oversees personnel policies and job descriptions for all lay employees. Meets at the call of the Facilitator, Linda Wolf.

Sound System Team:  The team is responsible for the operation of the sound system for Sunday morning worship services and special services upon request.  The team consists of nine regularly scheduled operators, two substitutes, and a technical advisor.  Meets as needed by Team leader: Don VanWinkle.

Staff/Pastor Parish Relations: oversees the work of  our  pastors.  Advises the congregation, the District Superintendent, and the personnel involved with regard to staff positions.  Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30 PM.  Facilitator: Bill Simpson.

Trustees, Board of: oversees and maintains all church facilities and property, and serves as the church's Board of Directors.  Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM.  Chair: Duane Hurtado.

United Methodist Women: is open to all women of the church, emphasizes growth and mission outreach which has many small groups meeting at various times..  Meeting of the Executive Board is at 8:00 AM on the 1st Saturday of the month.  Meeting of the general membership is at 7:30 PM on the 3rd Monday of the month.  President: Vicki Shuttleworth.

Web Site Team: responsible for the development and maintenance of CUMC's web site.  Meets a the call of the Team Leader, Don Van Winkle.

Worship Committee: with the senior pastor and music director, initiates, plans and assists in worship services.  Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM.  Facilitator: Chuck Glenn.

Youth Council: initiates and supervises the church program for  junior and senior high youth.  Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30PM.  Facilitator: Marty Drake.

 

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