Church Council Pastoral Office

Bruce Rippen, President
Keith Dunn, Vice-President
Melinda McKendrick, Secretary
Travis Stiens, Treasurer
Rick Schmid, At-Large Member
John Cochell, At-Large Member
Ernie Caruso, At-Large Member
Sylvia Pryor, At-Large Member

Rev. Jeffrey Jordan, Senior Pastor

Eric Longman, Head Elder
Bill Arndt
Steve Frerking
Steve Harrison
Jess Kash
Michael Lotz
Ryan McKendrick
Tom Reese
Len Stark
Larry Wiese

Areas of Ministry & Ministry Leaders

BOARD CHAIRPERSON RESP0NSIBILITIES
ELDERS  Eric Longman


Assist the Pastor in providing Spiritual Leadership
Oversee All Aspects of Worship
Assist in Public Worship and Teaching
Supervise all doctrinal content of preaching & teaching and worship within the congregation

PAROCHIAL EDUCATION  Amy Coleman


Plan and Administer a total education program for:

  Rivercliff Lutheran School
  Open Arms Child Development Center
  Parents' Morning Out

TRUSTEES  Dick Coté


Responsible for the maintenance, improvement and development of all church properties and equipment to assure adequate and functional facilities are available to meet the needs of the total ministry and growth of the congregation.

PARISH EDUCATION

Amy Meyer


Plan and administer a total parish education program for the following:

Weekly Sunday School Classes
Weekly Bible Study for adults
Small Group Bible Study Groups
Vacation Bible School
Midweek evening classes for K-4, including music
Confirmation Classes for grades 6-8
Nursery on Sunday and mid-week as needed

FELLOWSHIP  Adam Meekhof


Provide avenues of Christian growth through the encouragement of relationships with God and other members in such activities as:
Care Groups, Seniors Groups, Fellowship Activities, and Singles Groups, and others as needed

OUTREACH  Michael Tull


Responsible for bringing together the spiritual gifts of the congregation to carry out the mission of the church as it applies to non-members by taking the Good News of the Gospel message outside the congregation.  Focus on evangelism and missions.

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY  Shelley Wood


Reach out to young people to bring them into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  Responsible for the development, direction, supervision, and integration of the congregation's ministries to young people from Grade 8 through young adulthood.

STEWARDSHIP  Terry Donovan


Annually educate the congregation concerning the gifts of time, talents, and financial contributions.  Responsible for annual financial commitment campaign and other financial commitment programs in the congregation.  Responsible for keeping track of talent inventories on members of the congregation.

(Last Updated: August 2, 2010)