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Would you like to follow the progress of our 'Growing Together'  expansion?

Watch this page for information as we go through the growing together process:

Growing Together Progress
 

The church voted to purchase additional property for the new facility that will be located where the current day care property is on Boyd street.  This property will allow for access from Hwy 21 by Dairy Queen as well as access from Boyd.  The building will be visible from both access points.  The church vote was unanimous to purchase this property and to move forward with the site plans as presented in the meeting. 

Team leaders are in place to start building teams after the holidays, for the stewardship campaign with InJoy Stewardship Services helping to guide these teams as we go through this process.

Check back often for more updates!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The original committees and their members are:

  • Steering Committee: Dennis Hovis - Chair
    • Jacque Charlton - Secretary
    • Jackie Henry - Prayer Committee
    • Rick Francis - Property Committee
    • Lee Ann Null - Program Committee
    • Dariel Woods - Church Growth Committee
    • Jim Raspberry - Publicity Committee
    • Stan Stinson - Finances Committee
    • Ray Huskey - Building Committee
    • Dennis Gannon - Construction Committee
    • Lorene Money - Furnishings Committee

This committee will 'steer' the expansion movement as it is made up of all the chairs of the sub committees.
 

  • Prayer Committee: Jackie Henry - Chair
    • Lillian Wideman
    • Muriel Scarborough
    • Dan Darland
    • Marvin Nobles
    • Ted Francis
    • Bonnie Collier
    • June Williams

    Staff Liaison: Pastor Jeremy Muniz

This committee is considered one of, if not the most important committee made up of prayer warriors who will set up cottage prayer meetings to involve as many members praying for the membership of our local body to be of one accord and within God's will.  Don't be surprised if you are asked to attend one of these cottage prayer meetings and/or asked to specifically pray about this very important cause.

  •  Property Committee: Rick Francis - Chair
    • Joyce Saylor
    • Alan Null
    • Jerry Brandt
    • Judy Lee
    • Rodney Meinhardt

Staff Liaison: Pastor Jeremy Muniz

Purpose: Evaluate the properties we already have compared to our needs.

  • Program Committee: Lee Ann Null - Chair
    • Jason Fischer
    • Laura Adams
    • Lorene Acre
    • Alan Kingsland
    • Darrel Girardier
    • Alternates
      • Tina Trafton
      • Charlie Wilkinson

Staff Liaison: Gene Smith

Purpose: Evaluate current & future program needs.

  • Church Growth Committee: Dariel Woods - Chair
    • Jim Leftridge
    • Pam Fenton
    • Rob Fehlbaum
    • Connie Francis
    • Richard Maloney
    • Alternate
      • Marcy Wokurka

Staff Liaison: Todd Cathey

Purpose: Evaluate what we need for church growth.

  • Publicity Committee: Jim Raspberry - Chair
    • Bonnie Douglas
    • Janet Wilkinson
    • Mark Akins
    • Denise Woods
    • Jack Schneider
    • Alternate
      • Kathy Barnes
      • Juanita Nobles

Staff Liaison: Todd Cathey

Purpose: Keep members and community informed of our progress via press releases, our website and other communication options.  This committee meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

  • Finances Committee: Stan Stinson - Chair
    • Chris Meyer
    • Steve Kingsland
    • Hope Meinhardt
    • Brad Femmer
    • Cliff Copeland

Staff Liaison: Pastor Jeremy Muniz

Purpose: Evaluate our growth options in terms of what is financially viable.

  • Building Plans Committee: Ray Huskey - Chair
    • Marty Duffner
    • Rich Townsend
    • Bill Pannebecker
    • Chris Snudden
    • Dave Speidel
    • Tom Jackson
    • Alternates
      • Tim Copeland
      • Larry Latham

Staff Liaison: Todd Cathey

Purpose: Work with architect to ensure any building designs will fit our ministry needs.

  • Construction Committee: Dennis Gannon - Chair
    • Stoke Wischmeier
    • Bill Henry
    • Alternates
      • Pete Kunkel
      • Russ Sander

Staff Liaison: William Kretzer

Purpose: Oversees construction crews through any construction process.

  • Furnishings Committee: Lorene Money - Chair
    • Mary Lou Speidel
    • Clara Heavey
    • Lisa Finch
    • Vicky Darland
    • Janine Davis
    • Jeannie Knight
    • Sylvia Yount
    • Diana Roland
    • Hannah Snudden
    • Ricky Dollar

Staff Liaison: Mary Jo Linhorst    

Purpose: Evaluate and determine current and future furniture needs.