COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
LAY LEADERSHIP FOR 2026
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Chairperson: Judy Bell (2027)
Vice-Chairperson: John Huige (2029)
Lay Leader: Sally Whitney (2027)
Pastor (voice and vote): Kelly W. Smith
Chairpersons of Administrative Committees: Board of Trustees (John Hoevenair, 2027); Finance (Allen McDaniel, 2026); and Staff Parish Relations (Karissa Silvers, 2026)
Pillar Team Leaders: Connect (Linda Standifer - 2027); Discipleship (Susan Houseal - 2027)
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Annual Conference Lay Delegates: 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 W. 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 (Mary Heine - 8 and Debi Chriscinske - 11); Sanctuary Care - LaVerne Hendee; Special Decorations - Deb Justus
Contemporary Worship: (Misty Padgett, Barb Guenther, Bill Guenther, Shanda Bush, Wendy Gamble, Clayton Taylor, 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: Susan Houseal (2027)
Secretary: TBD
Pastor: Kelly W. Smith
Staff: Mal Patterson (Minister of Visitation)
Chairpersons/Representatives of Other Ministry Areas: Bereavement Team (Anne Latham, Ann Springer); New Members (Judy Bell); Congregational Care (TBD); Respite Care/Community Cafe (Tom Butler); Cuba Missions (Elsa Kaye); 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 (Elsa Kaye); Member at Large (Cheryl Bunch); Food Pantry (Bob Holowiak/Peg Redmon); Community Partnership (Melinda Milhorn); Wednesday Night Dinner Coordinator (Donna Turner); Matthew’s Hands (Angela Vickers); Family Ministry Director (Janet Westlake); Youth Ministry Director (Ja’Quan Floyd)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairperson: John Hoevenair (2027)
Vice-Chairperson: TBD
Lay Leader: Sally Whitney (2027)
Secretary: TBD
Pastor: (voice, no vote): Kelly Smith
Support Team Leaders (voice, no vote): Disaster Planning and Response Team (Mark Farner); Planned Giving (Steve Neal)
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Howard Silvers Annie McDaniel Judy Woodling
Jim Patterson Chuck Daugherty Pam Johnson
Dan DiLeo 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 W. Smith
Representative from Finance: TBD
Representative from Trustees: John Hoevenair (or Trustee Representative)
Other Members: Vince Morris Love Garden - Dave Klemann
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Allen McDaniel (2026)
Vice-Chairperson: TBD
Pastor (voice and vote): Kelly Smith
Staff (voice, no vote): Treasurer (LaVerne Walker)
Other Members: Church Council Chair (Judy Bell); Church Council Vice-Chair (John Huge); Financial Secretary (Barb Guenther); Lay Leader (Sally Whitney); Staff Parish Chair (Karissa Silvers); Stewardship Chair (TBD); and Trustee Chairman (John Hoevenair); Food Pantry Representatives (Bob Holowiak/Peg Redmon); Audit Team Chair (TBD); Dave Newell (Advisor - no vote)
At-Large Members:
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Ray Shasteen Kay Daugherty Ann Timmons
Allen McDaniel Phil Neal Bob Sholar
Duane Murray
SUB COMITTEES -
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Chairperson: TBD
Other Members: Marilyn Vito
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Chairperson: TBD
Other Members: Barb Guenther, Kay Daugherty (from Finance Team) Donna Turner, Bonnie Allen, and Pastor Kelly W. Smith
LAY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chairperson (voice and vote): Kelly W. Smith
Vice-Chairperson: TBD
Other Members (voice and vote): Sally Whitney (Lay Leader)
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Doris Williamson Becky Witherby
Volunteer Coordinator: Bobbi Neal
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Karissa Silvers (2026)
Vice-Chairperson: TBD
Pastor (voice, no vote): Kelly W. Smith
Lay Leader: Sally Whitney
Annual Conference Lay Delegate: Judy Woodling
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Clayton Taylor Vince Morris * Melinda Milhorn
Karissa Silvers Richard Brown Tom Butler
= seasonal/snowbird Report Updated:4/20/26
