COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LAY LEADERSHIP 2025
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Chairperson: Don Holmes (2025)
Vice-Chairperson: TBD
Lay Leader: Sally Whitney (2027)
Pastors (voice and vote): Kelly W. Smith and Ben Spangler
Chairpersons of Administrative Committees: Board of Trustees (John Hoevenair, 2027); Finance (Allen McDaniel, 2026); and Staff Parish Relations (Paul Powell, 2025)
Pillar Team Leaders: Connect (Linda Standifer); Discipleship (TBD)
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Annual Conference Lay Delegates: Dreama Stroud and Judy Woodling
Liaison to the Daily Sun: Shirley Keith
Lay Leadership Committee Chair: Kelly W. Smith
Secretary: Lisa Eller (no vote)
CONNECT PILLAR TEAM
Chairperson: Linda Standifer (2027)
Secretary: TBD
Pastor: Kelly Smith
Staff: Marcie Winter (Minister of Traditional & Contemporary Worship)
Chairpersons/Representatives of Other Ministry Areas:
Traditional Worship: Welcome Table (Sandy Kurland - 8 & Kathy Bishop -11); Altar Guild (Bobbie Bergmann and Dorothy Wockenfuss); Communion Stewards (Christine Neal); Liturgists (Sandy Kurland (8) - Larry Gordon (11); Ushers (Steve Neal); Greeters (Sandy Kurland - 8 and TBD - 11); Sanctuary Care - LaVerne Hendee; Special Decorations - Deb Justus
Contemporary Worship: (Misty Padgett, Lisa Deffenbaugh, Barb Guenther, Bill Guenther, Shanda Bush, Wendy Gamble, Kimberlyn Gallo, Clayton Taylor, Brianna Mealor, Karissa Silvers, Melinda Milhorn, Lisa Eller, Nancy Nelson, Chris Nelson); Kevin Milhorn (Ushers, 9:30); Golf Cart Coordinator (Bill Guenther); Coffee and Donuts (Nancy Nelson)
DISCIPLESHIP PILLAR TEAM
Chairperson: TBD
Secretary: TBD
Pastor: Ben Spangler
Staff: Mal Patterson (Minister of Visitation)
Chairpersons/Representatives of Other Ministry Areas: Bereavement Team (Anne Latham, Ann Springer); New Members (Judy Bell); Congregational Care (Marilyn Merrick); Respite Care/Community Cafe (Tom Butler); Cuba Missions (Elsa Kaye); Mission Committee (TBD); Online Directory (Office Manager); Prayer Team (Maressa Smith); Stephen Ministry (Mary Jacobs); Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Bob Turner, President); and UWF (Joyce Patterson); RISE: (Michelle Dozier/Pastor Kelly W.Smith); Operation Homebound (Marv Baden); Angel Tree (Nancy Laraway); Member at Large (Cheryl Bunch); Food Pantry (Barbara and John Tiedemann); Community Partnership (Melinda Milhorn); Wednesday Night Dinner Coordinator (Donna Turner); Matthew’s Hands (Angela Vickers); Children’s Ministry (Faye Umble); Youth Representatives (Lisa and Kenna Deffenbaugh)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairperson: John Hoevenair (2027)
Vice-Chairperson: TBD
Lay Leader: Sally Whitney (2027)
Secretary: TBD
Pastor: (voice, no vote): Kelly Smith and Ben Spangler
Support Team Leaders (voice, no vote): Disaster Planning and Response Team (Mark Farner); Planned Giving (Steve Neal)
2025
Dave Stockton
Dan DiLeo
Charlie Wegman
2026
Howard Silvers
Jim Patterson
2027
Annie McDaniel
Chuck Daugherty
John Hoevenair
DISASTER PLANNING AND RESPONSE TEAM
Chairperson: Mark Farner
Other Members: Marv Baden, Trustee Chair/Representative
PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Steve Neal
Pastors (voice and vote): Kelly Smith & Ben Spangler
Representative from Finance: Marilyn Vito
Representative from Trustees: John Hoevenair (or Trustee Representative)
Other Members: Vince Morris
Love Garden - Dave Klemann
Community Garden - Nancy Laraway
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Allen McDaniel (2026)
Vice-Chairperson: TBD
Pastors (voice and vote): Kelly Smith, Ben Spangler
Staff (voice, no vote): Treasurer (LaVerne Walker)
Other Members: Church Council Chair (Don Holmes); Church Council Vice-Chair (TBD); Financial Secretary (Barb Guenther); Lay Leader (Sally Whitney); Staff Parish Chair (Paul Powell); Stewardship Chair (TBD); and Trustee Chairman (John Hoevenair); Audit Team Chair (TBD); Dave Newell (Advisor - no vote)
At-Large Members:
2025
Marilyn Vito
John Tiedemann
John Huige
2026
Ray Shasteen
Allen McDaniel
2027
Kay Daugherty
Phil Neal
Duane Murray
SUB COMITTEES -
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Chairperson: TBD
Other Members: Kathy Brown, Marilyn Vito
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Chairperson: TBD
Other Members: Donna Turner, Bonnie Allen, and Pastor Kelly W. Smith
COMMUNITY CARES - WORKING GROUP
Chairperson: Judy Bell
John Huige (Finance Representative)
Lisa Deffenbaugh
Bob Standifer
Linda Standifer
Mo Dozier
Michelle Dozier
Tom Butler
Dan Dileo (Trustee Representative)
LAY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chairperson (voice and vote): Kelly W. Smith
Vice-Chairperson: TBD
Other Members (voice and vote): Sally Whitney (Lay Leader); Ben Spangler (Associate Pastor)
2025
Misty Padgett
Becky Witherby
2026
Glenn Kaye
Doris Williamson
2027
Ann Springer
Volunteer Coordinator: Bobbi Neal
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Paul Powell (2025)
Vice-Chairperson: Lynda Yorks
Pastors (voice, no vote): Kelly Smith & Ben Spangler
Lay Leader: Sally Whitney
Annual Conference Lay Delegates: Dreama Stroud and Judy Woodling
2025
Lynda Yorks
Brianna Padgett-Mealor
Tom Wright
Paul Powell
2026
Clayton Taylor
Karissa Silvers
2027
Vince Morris*
Richard Brown
Report Updated: 2/19/25
