In the Lutheran Church, the Church Council is the group of lay members elected by their fellow parishioners to serve with the Pastor as the leadership and governing body of the Church.
Through monthly and other special meetings, the Pastor and Church Council are responsible to set and oversee the vision of ministry for the Church, and to conduct the business of the Church as required by Canon or civil law. All committees, commissions, or other church groups and their ministries come under the oversight of the Church Council.
Church Council members are expected to….
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings of the Church Council (the 3rd Wednesday of every month)
• Pray daily for the church and its ministry
• Support and encourage the Pastor and Staff
• Maintain responsible communication (which excludes gossip or hearsay) with the congregation
• Participate in special events and gatherings of the parish as best as possible
• Serve on one of the committees of the Church Council
• Be a pledging member of the parish
• As much as possible, be a visible participant in regular worship of the parish
2018 Church Council
Officers
President, Jean Rivas
jeaniecharleston@gmail.com
Vice President, Susan Crocker
Chair, Worship & Music
susan.crocker26@comcast.net
Secretary, Barbara Williams
Chair, Rules & Procedures
bwilliams@postandcourier.com
Financial Secretary, Mary Lou Waitschies
Chair, Outreach
waycheese@att.net
Treasurer, Marc Williams
Chair, Parsonage
mw@charlestonbusinessbrokers.com
Committees
Executive Committee
Members: President, Vice President, Secretary, Pastor
Outreach
Chair: Mary Lou Waitschies
waycheese@att.net
Members: Frank Campailla, Robbin Mosier, Molly Phillips and Kay Winnett
Subcommittee: Laura Bowers, Joyce Pinckney and Tom Pinckney
Parish Life
Co-Chair: Cynthia Mays (Seasonal meals and regular events)
cynemays@bellsouth.net
Co-Chair: Kay Winnett (Tea Rooms and Bereavement Meals)
MissKayHW@aol.com
Members: Kirsten Hughes, LoAnn Spann and Barbara Williams
Parsonage
Chair: Marc Williams
mw@charlestonbusinessbrokers.com
Members: Susan Crocker, Paul Geiss, Chuck Long, Lloyd Waitschies
Property
Co-Chair: Chuck Long
clongteach@comcast.net
Co-Chair: Andy Hogue
amsoilandy@yahoo.com
Members: Jeff Boss, Barbara Pace and Lloyd Waitschies
Rules & Procedures
Chair, Barbara Williams
bwilliams@postandcourier.com
Stewardship
Chair: Kay Winnett
MissKayHW@aol.com
Members: Kathy Allison, Mary Lou Waitschies and Marc Williams
Worship and Music
Chair: Susan Crocker
susan.crocker26@comcast.net
Members: Frank Campailla, Bob Mays, Barbara Pace and Evan Perry; Advisory Member: George Hiatt
Sub-Committees: Altar Guild, Wedding Guild, and Church Decorations
Chair: Robbin Mosier
robbin_mosier@charleston.k12.sc.us
Sub-Committee: Flower Guild
Chair: Gerry Naumann
