Downs United Methodist Church

Administrative Board

The chairpersons of the committees below, along with the leaders of United Methodist Women (UMW), United Methodist Men (UMM), Youth Group, and Sunday School make up the Administrative Board. Chairperson: Tim Mikel

Nurture

Coordinates the Worship service and other special events (e.g., Lenten Banner, Mother's Day, Vacation Bible School, Living Nativity, Easter Lilies, Christmas Poinsettias, etc.). Chairperson: Sherry Reed

Outreach

Sponsors Mission related and Fund Raising events (e.g., Food Baskets, Chili/Potato Soup Supper, Mission Buckets). Chairperson: Ginger Campbell

Witness

Gives attention to evangelistic outreach, communications, and witnessing (e.g., Baccalaureate, Quarterly Church Brochure, Welcoming Committee). Chairperson: Etta Whitted

Finance

Maintains the church budget. Chairperson: John Werner

Treasurer

Pays the Church bills. Chairperson: Janice Cuba (Financial Secretary: Rhonda Nalley)

Lay Leader

Fills in by leading the worship service when the pastor is unavailable. Chairperson: John Werner

Pastor Parish Relations

Acts as a liaison between the pastor and the congregation. Chairperson: Brent Ward

Lay Leadership (formerly Nominations)

Appoints people interested in filling vacant chairperson areas. Chairperson: Reverend Ron George

Parsonage

As of 2001, the Parsonage committee was no longer an official committee. The Trustees chair handles parsonage concerns.

Trustees

Identifies areas needing improvement in the Church and Annex and handles getting those improvements done. Chairperson: Jon Spelde