Administrative Council – The Administrative Council is a “Big-Picture” body that coordinates implementation of ministries that advance the mission of The United Methodist Church of Estes Park. Ad Council provides leadership and management for the ministries of the church. Leadership is the visionary work that assesses where the congregation is, where God is calling it to be in the future, and what resources will be required to move from current reality into the desired future. Management is the detail work that must be accomplished daily to make the ministries effective. Any significant change in the church mission or in the roles of the church committees and church staff members must be discussed with and approved by the Ad Council. The Ad Council Members include the chairs of all the committees and ministries of the church, the lay leader, the pastor, the council chair and members at large. Council meetings are open to all members of the congregation and typically occur the third Tuesday of each month.
Chair (Sid Scott) – Provides initiative, coordination, and collaborative leadership for the Ad Council that does planning, goal setting, implementation, and evaluation of ministry to fulfill the mission and vision of the church.
Staff-Parish Relations (Sid Scott) – Serves as the church’s human resources department and is involved in all personnel activities, including hiring and disciplinary actions. It assesses job performance of the staff and pastor. It also consults with the district superintendent, as necessary.
Trustees (Cay Lacey & Denise Shank) – Responsible for the oversight, maintenance and improvements of the church building, parsonage, and grounds. In addition, they evaluate any legal agreements or contracts and assess exposure to liability, as the legal officers of the church.
Finance (Susan Porr) – Proposes the budget and then raises, manages, and distributes the financial resources of the congregation to support and strengthen the mission and ministry of the church. The Financial Secretary records income and the Treasurer manages disbursements for expenses.
Lay Leader (Barbara Bailey) – Functions as the primary representative and role model of Christian discipleship and faith lived out in the church and in daily life. The lay leader works with the pastor to fulfill the mission and vision of the church.
Lay Member of Annual Conference (Pattie Klein) – Informs the congregation about The United Methodist Church in the conference and around the world. This person attends annual conference sessions as a member from the congregation and interprets the actions to the congregation.
External, Missions, & Outreach (Jim Bowie) – Coordinates all externally facing ministries of the church. Examples include, but are not limited to, UMCOR, Friendly Stitchers, Crossroads, Guatemala, and other mission support.
Christian Education & Spiritual Growth (Gail Burrow & Mark Weston) – Plans and coordinates classes and other small groups to help adults learn and grow in faith.
Hospitality (Agnes Lantz & Mary Ann Knott) – Coordination of the Greeter Program which includes greeting and welcoming members and guests, writing first time and return guest postcards, and providing Welcome Bags for guests; Weddings/Receptions; Coffee Fellowship; Monitoring and maintaining the Children’s Activity Bags located in the Sanctuary; Kitchen Organization and Utilization; Adult Fellowship activities; New Resident Phone calls/visits; and New Member Recognition and Sponsorship as requested by the Pastor.
Congregational Care (Lois Scott) – Sends inspirational notes, cards, telephone calls; provide a listening ear, make home and hospital visits, initiate email and telephone prayer chain and meal coordination, submit requests for Pastoral visits, take communion to shut-ins, and alert our Pastor of emergency telephone tree needs. All assistance is considered confidential.
Reconciling Ministry (Dale Beck) – We have made a commitment to being in loving Christian ministry with all people without prejudice, to truly have “open hearts, open minds, and open doors”, to work toward the time when our congregation, our denomination, and our society live the all-inclusive love that our faith demands. As a sign of that commitment – and a vehicle for helping to achieve it, we have officially affiliated ourselves with the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) and share its guiding principles: Spiritually Grounded, Reconciliation, Overcoming Oppression, Integrating Sexuality with Spirituality, Relationships, Systems Change, Stewardship, and Organizational Authenticity.
United Women in Faith (Pattie Klein) – Community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
Communications (Wendy Rigby & Sarah Gardner) – Communicates internally and externally so that members and others will understand and become interested in participating in church ministry. Coordinates church-wide communications and evangelism including the newsletter, advertising, brochures, bulletin boards, bulletin inserts, social media and the church web site.
Worship (Lois Scott) – Coordinates worship support including the bulletin, hymns, ushers, liturgists, music, audio/visual, flowers, paraments/banners, and Communion. Coordinates with the pastor and other worship leaders to make sure the congregation has the things it needs for worship each Sunday. It may be asked to advise the Trustees or Ad Council about policies for the use of worship space.