MINISTRY TEAMS

CELEBRATION TEAM


Plan and execute quarterly church-wide celebrations including the picnic in the park.


MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting

CONTACTJeff Brinks (pastor@sjuccnaz.org)

CEMETERY BOARD


Maintains the grounds for the two cemeteries St. John's UCC co-owns with St John’s Lutheran Church. The board is made up of 4 members from each church.


MEETINGS: Quarterly, 4th Tue/mo @7:00 PM

CONTACTLes Anderson (610-746-1302)

CHRISTIAN FORMATION


Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing our Sunday School Ministry.

MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting
CONTACT: Nancy Madara (nancymadara@gmail.com)

CELEBRATION TEAM


Plan and execute quarterly church-wide celebrations including the picnic in the park.





MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting

CONTACTJeff Brinks

(pastor@sjuccnaz.org)

CEMETERY

BOARD


Maintains the grounds for the two cemeteries St. John's UCC co-owns with St John’s Lutheran Church. The board is made up of 4 members from each church.


MEETINGS: Quarterly, 4th Tue/mo @7:00 PM

CONTACTLes Anderson (610-746-1302)

CHRISTIAN FORMATION


Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing our Sunday School Ministry.




MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting
CONTACT: Nancy Madara (nancymadara@gmail.com)

CELEBRATION TEAM


Plan and execute quarterly church-wide celebrations including the picnic in the park. 




MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting

CONTACTJeff Brinks (pastor@sjuccnaz.org)

CEMETERY BOARD


Maintains the grounds for the two cemeteries St. John's UCC co-owns with St John’s Lutheran Church. The board is made up of 4 members from each church.


MEETINGS: Quarterly, 4th Tues of month @7:00 PM

CONTACT: Tom Stubblefield (610-428-4260)

CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION


Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing our Sunday School Ministry.



MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting
CONTACT: Linda Danner (dldlrd@rcn.com)

CHURCH MINISTRY


Establishes and implements personnel policies, staff evaluations, salary decisions, and Safe Church Policy.


MEETINGS: 3rd Thurs of month @ 7:00 PM

CONTACT: Jay Benfield (beeny126@gmail.com)

COMMUNICATIONS


Creates, implements, and maintains effective means of communication within the church and the wider community.


MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting

CONTACT: Keith Dawe (chillyked@gmail.com)

CONSISTORY


Manages the general affairs of the congregation; members are elected. Contact us if interested in being nominated.


MEETINGS: 2nd Tues of month @ 7:00 PM
CONTACT: Carla Pitsko—VP & Nominating Committee Chair (carlapitsko@aol.com)

ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE


Manages all the funds, received memorials, and planned gifts and their subsequent earnings as stipulated by the guidelines.


CONTACT: Steve Kraemer (610-559-0941)

FINANCE COMMITTEE


Recommends and monitors the church’s operating budget and funds.





MEETINGS: Quarterly, 2nd Tues of month @ 6:00 PM

CONTACT: Keith Dawe (chillyked@gmail.com)

FUNERAL

LUNCHES


Sets up, cooks, serves, and cleans up funeral lunches held at the church.





CONTACT: Willie Donnelly (610-759-8582)

ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE


Manages all the funds, received memorials, and planned gifts and their subsequent earnings as stipulated by the guidelines.


CONTACT: Steve Kraemer (610-559-0941)

FINANCE


Recommends and monitors the church’s operating budget and funds.



MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting

CONTACT: Ruth Compton (jmjfreebee@yahoo.com) and/or Linda Danner (dldlrd@rcn.com)

FUNERAL LUNCHES


Sets up, cooks, serves, and cleans up funeral lunches held at the church.



CONTACT: Willie Donnelly (610-759-8582)

GERMAN PARTNERSHIP


Plans and promotes fellowship, friendship, Christian service, and cultural exchange with our partner congregation at the Evangelishe Stadtkirche in Melsungen, Germany.


MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting

CONTACT: Amy & Bob Krug (610-746-0618)

KITCHEN CREW


Preps, cooks, serves, and cleans up the many meals and special events held at the church.


CONTACT: Al Kern (akern_home@yahoo.com)

MUSIC


Promotes community fellowship through concerts affordable to all including Sacred Voices Concert, Becker Memorial Concert, and Mardi Gras.

 

MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting
CONTACT: Donna Cortez (610-759-1153)

NEWSLETTER


Compiles articles, edits, and publishes the church’s monthly newsletter. Contact If interested in submitting articles.


CONTACT: Church Office (mail@sjuccnaz.org)

PARISH HEALTH


Oversight and promotion of the stewardship of health in all areas of the life of the church. More info


MEETINGS: Meets monthly

CONTACT: BrendaLee Howell—Parish Nurse (parishnurse@sjuccnaz.org)

PROPERTY


Responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of the church properties and parking lots.


MEETINGS: 4th Thurs of month @ 7:00 PM
CONTACT: Jeff Thorne (610-746-0483)

SOCIAL CONCERNS


Creates and coordinates ministry teams; reviews expenditure of special offering funds; plan new outreach opportunities; and promotes special offerings related to the work of the team.


This team includes work on obtaining grants, holiday food baskets, Safe Harbor, Have a Heart Take a Heart, Choice Food Pantry, Nazareth Food Bank, Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley, and Habitat for Humanity.


MEETINGS: 2nd Mon of month @ 7:00 PM

CONTACT: Betty Kunkle at (mail@sjuccnaz.org)

SPIRITUAL COUNCIL


Assists and supports the pastor in the spiritual affairs of the church; members are elected. Please, contact if interested in being considered for election to spiritual council.


MEETINGS: 2nd Thurs of month @ 7:00 PM

CONTACT: Pastor Jeff Brinks—Chairperson (pastor@sjuccnaz.org)

TECHNOLOGY


Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and updating the technology within the church.


MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting
CONTACT: Jay Benfield (benny126@gmail.com)

WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA


In charge of updating the church’s website and online presence on a regular basis.


MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting

CONTACT: Church Office

(mail@sjuccnaz.org)

WOMEN'S MINISTRY


Plans and executes an annual one-day women’s retreat and other events.


MEETINGS: Contact for next meeting

CONTACT: Carla Pitsko (carlapitsko@aol.com)

WORSHIP COORDINATION


Plans, prepares, and schedules worship related activities throughout the year.


MEETINGS: Quarterly, 4th Wed of month @ 7:00 PM

CONTACT: Nancy Thorne (610-746-0483)

ACOLYTES — Amy Krug
ALTAR — Joann Johnson
AUDIO/SOUND — John Muscler
CHILDCARE — Church office
COMMUNION — Amy Krug and Laura Lee Staudt; John Muscler
FLOWERS — Carol Hilborn
GREETERS — Sign up in DeRemer Gallery
LAY READERS — Sign up in DeRemer Gallery
SPONSORSHIPS — Sign up in DeRemer Gallery
USHERS & WORSHIP HOSTS — Nancy Thorne
ST. JOHN'S
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NAZARETH

183 S. Broad St.

Nazareth, PA 18064

610-759-0893

mail@sjuccnaz.org

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