First United Methodist Church, Killeen
Committees, Boards and Councils of the Church

Administrative Council

Primary Task: To function as a policy making body rather than as an administrative body. The Council is charged with translating the vision, mission statement and core values of FUMC into policy.

Chairperson.........................Bryan Charlton
Pastors................................Skip Blancett, Carol Roberts
Lay Leader..........................Eddie Oliver
Assoc. Lay Leader .............Susan McMillan, Lynda Bean, Wendell Kearney
Finance Chair.....................Rodney Shine
Treasurer ...........................Bary Heidtbrink
Trustees Chair ...................Johne Little
SPRC Chair........................Mike Baker
Membership Secretary.......Ken Smith
Stewardship Chair..............Gary McMillan
Nurture Council Chair.........Anne Hoel
Outreach Council Chair......Rodney Williams
Witness Council Chair........Lisa Kure
UMW President..................Sue Boudreaux
UMM President..................Jim Sisson
Youth Council Chair...........Melissa Nelson
Lay Members to Annual Conference
Dean Honchul, Mike Hoel, Gary McMillan
Foundation Chair...............Cyd West
Vision Team Chair.............Darrel Charlton
Building Chair………..........Gary or John Helen Purser*
Communications Chair.......Sue Teinert
Technology Chair ..............Mitch Longley
Recording Secretary .........Debra Friddle (non-voting)
Historian.............................Parker Bogue (non-voting)
Staff Advisors.....................Debra Longley, Jodi Marfell, Alison    Haygood, Pam Stephenson, Mary Jo Dallas (non-voting)
Members-at-Large………..Carlton Boudreaux, Jack Averyt,              Maxine Stokes, J.R. Rimes, Tom Powell, Mas Konatsu,
Anita Holmes, David Rankin, Gary Seal
Honorary Members……….Al Pierce, Annie Roe Buckley, Jean Ray,
                              Marianne Hart, Grace Clark (non-voting)

Executive Committee

Primary Task: To act on behalf of the Administrative Council between quarterly meetings and in times of urgency when it is not feasible for the full Council to meet.

Admin. Council Chair……..Bryan Charlton
Senior Pastor………………Skip Blancett
Lay Leader…………………Eddie Oliver
Lay Member………………..Gary McMillan
Finance Chair………………Rodney Shine
Trustees Chair……………..Johne Little
SPRC Chair…………..……Mike Baker
Nurture Coordinator……….Anne Hoel
Outreach Coordinator……..Rodney Williams
Witness Coordinator………Lisa Kure
Vision Chair…………………Darrel Charlton
Building Chair……………….Gary or Helen Purser
Recording Secretary……….Debra Friddle (non-voting)

Building Committee

Primary Task: To plan and direct the design, construction, fundraising and financing of the FUMC Killeen campus facilities on Elms Road.

Chairperson.......................Gary and John Helen Purser*
Vice Chair..........................Brenda Ray
Design Specifications........Lisa and Craig Parker*
Financial............................Cyd West
Treasurer...........................Mike Hoel
Recording Secretary..........Kim Castellanos
Senior Pastor.....................Skip Blancett
Admin Council Chair..........Bryan Charlton
Finance Chair....................Rodney Shine
Vision Team Chair.............Darrel Charlton
Trustees Chair...................Johne Little
Members-at-Large.............Elaine Passman, Karen Willis, Marvin Rainwater, Wayne Gilmore, David Ruiz, Kenny Jean, Phil Swartz, Summer Heidtbrink, Johne Little

Children's Ministries Council

Primary Task: To design, oversee and evaluate the FUMC program of children's ministry.

Chairperson.......................Sara Charlton and Summer Heidtbrink
Dir. of Children Ministries...Debra Longley
Director of CDC.................Pam Stephenson
Associate Pastor………….Carol Roberts
Class of 2009....................Anne Tidwell, Julie Tramp, Jessica Guidry, Janita McGregor
Class of 2010....................Sara Charlton, Alice Baumann, Mindy Molinari,
Brandy Shine, Dawn Ramos
Class of 2011……………..Summer Heidtbrink, Mary Lou Royar, Becky nelson, Sallie Davis, Wendy Pszanowski

Communications Committee

Primary Task: To develop and carry out a communications program so the church members and others in our community will understand and become interested in participating in our congregation's community.

Chairperson......................Sue Teinert
Senior Pastor....................Skip Blancett
Lay Leader........................Lynda Bean
Program Ministries Asst....Kim Castellanos (non-voting)
Class of 2009....................Julie Tramp, Lora Hansen, Kim Castellanos
Class of 2010....................Jan Rainwater, Wendy Shine, Sue Teinert
Class of 2011……………..Jerry Dugger, Nancy Schulte, Tina Marzan

Finance Committee

Primary Task: To propose, manage and distribute the financial resources of FUMC Killeen to support and strengthen the mission and ministry of the congregation.

Chairperson......................Rodney Shine
Treasurer..........................Bary Heidtbrink
Asst. Treasurer…………...Kay Averyt
Financial Secretary...........Ken Smith
Senior Pastor....................Skip Blancett
SPRC Chair......................Mike baker
Trustees Chair..................Johne Little
Foundation Chair..............Cyd west
Stewardship Chair............Gary McMillan
Building Chair...................Gary or John Helen Purser
Financial Accountant…….Mary Jo Dallas (non-voting)
Class of 2009....................J.T. Bowyer, Cindy Schoel, Ken Ray
Class of 2010....................Sue VanZanten, Kay Averyt, Rodney Shine
Class of 2011……………..Kris Holwerda, Harl Marzan, Marvin Rainwater

FUMC Foundation Board

Primary Task: To invest and manage bequests, trusts and endowments for the Church.

Chairperson.......................Cyd West
Senior Pastor.....................Skip Blancett
Finance Chair.....................Rodney Shine
Treasurer............................Bary Heidtbrink
Trustees Chair....................Johne Little
Stewardship Chair………...Gary McMillan
Financial Accountant..........Mary Jo Dallas (non-voting)
Class of 2009.....................Wendell Kearney, Cae Carter, Cyd West
Class of 2010.....................Billie Laney, Randy Schoel, Chuck Truesdale
Class of 2011.....................Veda Kay Waheed, Phil Swartz, Roy Walton
Class of 2012.....................Bill Willis, Joan Hallmark, Tony Binion
Class of 2013……………...Mike Pinson, Karen Walinder, Brian Grant

Committee on Lay Leadership

Primary Task: To ensure the congregation has a process for discovering, inviting, nominating and supporting people for Christian spiritual leadership positions essential to the nurture and outreach in the FUMC Killeen Congregation and the community.

Chairperson.......................Skip Blancett
Lay Leader.........................Eddie Arnold (non-voting)
Admin. Council Chair.........Bryan Charlton (non-voting)
Class of 2009.....................Ben Dempsey, Kathy Ruiz, Lisa Parker
Class of 2010.....................Kim Castellanos, Lisa Williams, Melissa Nelson
Class of 2011………………Martha Surface, Martin Allen, Jane Bralley

Long Range/Vision Team

Primary Task: To gather the desires and visions of our congregation and community; to develop and recommend a vision, mission and long-range plans to the congregation; and to actively participate and support such plans.

Chairperson.......................Darrell Charlton
Senior Pastor.....................Skip Blancett
Lay Leader.........................Eddie Oliver
Lay Member Rep...............Gary McMillan
Class of 2009.....................Darrell Charlton, Richard Bean, Ben Dempsey
Class of 2010.....................Debra Longley, Haley Dugger, Sarah Grace Grant
Class of 2011………………Deanna Honchul, Emily Dunn, Joe McKelvain

Nurture Council

Primary Task: To address the concerns and conditions of our congregation and community so they may grow in their spiritual life and become better equipped for life as Christian disciples.

Coordinator.......................Anne Hoel
Worship Team
Coordinator................... Marty Portmann
Pastors...........................Skip Blancett, Carol Roberts
Dir. of Music...................Alison Haygood
Assoc. Dir. of Music.......Jimmy Baas
Executive Director..........Gary McMillan
Acolytes…………….......Carol Dugger
Ushers/Greeters............David Ruiz
Communion Stewards.. Paul and Peg Fleet
Children's Packets.........Mindy Molinari
Sanctuary…...................J.R. and Judy Rimes
Drama…………………...Joe McKelvain
Membership Care Team
Coordinator....................Chet Frisch
Fellowship......................Marian Little
New Members................Anna Marie Charlton
JOY Group.....................Andy Fowler
Bereavement.................Helen Purser, Sandy Kearney, Dorothy Conder
Age-Specific Ministries Team
Coordinators..................Tricia McKelvain, Karen Willis
Adult Ministries..............Jos Portmann
Young Adult...................Ben and Kenda Dempsey
Youth Ministries.............Zach Williams, Melissa Nelson
Children's Ministries……Sara Charlton, Summer Heidtbrink
Sunday School...............Joan Hallmark, Becky Nelson

Outreach Council

Primary Task: To address the concerns and conditions of our community and across the world so the quality of life may be improved for all.

Coordinator........................Rodney Williams
Lay Representative............Susan McMillan
Missions Team
Coordinator.....................Sue Boudreaux
Church Growth................Sue Teinert
Aldersgate.......................Jack Humfleet
Glen Lake Camp.............Dawn Rhodes
Interdenominational Ministries
Coordinator.....................Nina Fowler
Higher Education / Campus Ministries Team
Coordinator.....................Lynda Bean
Military Ministries Team
Coordinator.....................Darrel Charlton
Global Ministries Team
Coordinator.....................Andy Fowler
Health and Welfare Team
Coordinator.....................Lisa Williams
Emergency Response Team
Coordinator.....................Paul Lien
Diversity Concerns Team
Coordinator.....................Elias Reyes

Staff-Parish Relations Committee

Primary Task: To support the pastors and staff so they can work effectively in managing the ministry of the FUMC Killeen congregation for witness and service.

Chairperson.......................Mike Baker
Senior Pastor....................Skip Blancett
Lay Member Rep………....Dean Honchul
Lay Leader……….............Eddie Oliver
Class of 2009....................Marcy Allen, Ace Turland, Pat Blair
Class of 2010....................Rick Gullickson, Paul Fleet, Mike Baker
Class of 2011……………..Haley Dugger, Ellen truesdale, Marie Banzon

Stewardship Committee

Primary Task: To help the members of our congregation understand the meaning of Christian stewardship and the need to practice it in all of life to manage our gifts and talents, our resources and possessions, our time and energy.

Chairperson......................Gary McMillan
Senior Pastor....................Skip Blancett
Lay Representative...........Wendell Kearney
Building Committee Rep...Cyd West
Finance Committee Rep...Bary Heidtbrink
Class of 2009....................Elaine Passman, Gary McMillan
Class of 2010....................Bill Kozlik, Lisa Parker, Tom Vassaur
Class of 2011……………..Bary Heidtbrink, Bary Dahlquist, Rick Cayton

Technology Committee

Primary Task: To provide technical support to the FUMC staff and ministries in order to design and maintain an effective automation, multi-media and telecommunications.

Chairperson......................Mitch Longley
Trustees Rep....................(Selected by Trustees)
Director of Music...............Alison Haygood
Program Ministries Asst....Kim Castellanos (non-voting)
Class of 2009....................Rob Smith, Jack Humfleet
Class of 2010....................John Verrego, Richard Surface
Class of 2011……………..Mitch Longley, Richard Jones

Board of Trustees

Primary Task: To supervise and maintain all property belonging to FUMC Killeen so the ministers of the congregation can be effective..

Chairperson......................Johne Little
Senior Pastor....................Skip Blancett
Foundation Rep................Phil Swartz
Building Committee Rep...Brenda Ray
Executive Director............Gary McMillan (non-voting)
Class of 2009...................Jos Portmann, Paul Lien, Kevin Tramp
Class of 2010...................Johne Little, David Denny, Pat Vassaur
Class of 2011…………….Carlton Boudreaux, Sandy Kearney, Kristl Evans

Youth Ministries Council

Primary Task: To design, oversee and evaluate the FUMC program of youth ministry.

Chairperson......................Nelissa Nelson
Dir. of Youth Ministry…….Jodi Marfell
Associate Pastor..............Carol Roberts
Advisors
Class of 2009...................Kim Castellanos, Kris Holwerda, Lisa Williams, Patricia Journey
Class of 2010....................Karen Denney, Cindy Dunn, Kathy Ruiz, Cheryl Gullickson
Class of 2011……………..Lynda Bean, Mitch Longley, Yvonne Smith, Robbin Seal
Members-at-Large
Class of 2009....................Melissa Nelson,Zach Williams, Stephanie Westall
Class of 2010....................Emily Dunn, Taylor Bean, Grace Hoel
Class of 2011……………..Casey Jackson, Luke Haygood, Danielle Nelson

Child Development Center Board

Primary Task: To design, oversee, and evaluate the FUMC Killeen Child Development Center

Chairperson………………Elaine Passman
Dir. of Children’s Min…….Debra Longley
Associate Pastor…………Carol Roberts
Admin. Assistant…………Debra Friddle (non-voting)
Class of 2009…………….Elaine Passman, Nancy McCullough, Lauren Tovar
Class of 2010…………….Sue VanZanten, Susan McMillan, Stephanie Potvin
Class of 2011…………….Julie Allison, Daris Westbrook, Sarah Grace Grant

For more information, contact Gary McMillan at 634-6363 or gary.mcmillan@fumc-killeen.org