Council of Congregational Services
of
Rivercliff Lutheran Church

Rivercliff Congregation (Voters)


COUNCIL OF CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES	PASTORAL	OFFICE
(Planning - Evaluation - Policy)	Pastor(s)	Elders
John Cochell, President Norb Feltrop, VP Amy Coleman, Secy Jeff Hamilton, Treasurer Greg Sinatra Trish Weise Board Chairpersons: Gail Arndt - Parochial Education Rick Perez - Board of Trustees Jess Kash - Board of Elders	Rev. Larry Tieman	Ernie Caruso Keith Dunn Steve Frerking Vic Hammer Jess Kash DeWitt King Charles Phelps Tom Reese Rick Schmid Wayne Smith Oliver Vagner Larry Wiese

Areas of Ministry & Ministry Leaders

BOARD	CHAIRPERSON	RESP0NSIBILITIES
ELDERS		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	Gail Arndt	Plan and Administer a total education program for: Rivercliff Lutheran School Open Arms Child Development Center Parents' Morning Out
TRUSTEES	Rick Perez	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	Don Schmid	Plan and administor 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	Theresa Frerking	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	Shelly Wood	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 & YOUTH MINISTRY	Paul Geary	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		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.