Ministry Teams PDF Print E-mail
In order for our church to operate with focus, the elders have set up ministry teams to lead, serve, and coordinate the ministries of Providence Church. These teams have the freedom to determine the direction of their ministry areas as long as it is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the church. Ministry Teams perform some of the responsibilities of the congregation by leading specific ministries of Providence Church, as defined by the elders. Ministry team members are first selected by the Nominating Committee, then voted into position by the congregation. Each ministry team leader serves a two-year term.

Current ministry teams lead the following areas of our church:
*denotes Ministry Team Chairperson


Administration
The Administration Ministry Team creates and enforces all necessary procedures to protect the church’s property, facilities, employees, and volunteers. In addition, the team ensures that the facility, employees, and ministry programming operate in an ethical and efficient manner.

Kevin Doss
Staff Liaison -- Dale Roskom


Assimilation
The Assimilation Ministry Team implements programs and ministries that welcome people to Providence Church and help them become part of our church body. The team equips members from the congregation to ensure that new visitors are greeted warmly and personally connected through relationships and FLOCKS Groups. These relationships should lead to active Christian care for others and membership in the church. Practically, this team coordinates the greeters, ushers, bulletin distributors, coffee team, the Information Center, PB&J Lunches, and the Providence 101 Membership Class.

Diane Koch
Holly Adkins
Susan Young*
Staff Liaison -- Jennine Mick


Children
The Children’s Ministry Team desires to glorify God by encouraging and enabling our children to experience God through worship and study. We strive to partner with the family in laying a spiritual foundation that will lead to a life-long relationship with Christ. The key areas of responsibility involve Sunday morning programming, which includes volunteer recruitment, training, and curriculum. The ministry team also provides vision for Vacation Bible School in the summer and any additional events or programming the team envisions as appropriate for our children.

Stacey Hallett
Julie Flinner
Kris Fyffe
Staff Liaison -- Dawn Gerent


Cross-Cultural Missions
The Cross-Cultural Missions Ministry Team develops and oversees Providence Church’s efforts to take the Gospel into communities which are beyond the bounds of our congregation’s geographic or cultural reach. Key areas of responsibility include encouraging the congregation to support missionary activity, identifying and overseeing the church’s supported missionaries, and building prayer support from the congregation toward our church’s mission efforts.

Wes Brown
Katie Brown
Teriann Schleiden
Rick Schleiden
Kate Warren
Staff Liaison -- Jim Bzdafka


Domestic Missions
The Domestic Missions Ministry Team develops and oversees Providence Church’s efforts to take the Gospel into communities which are beyond the bounds of our congregation’s geographic or cultural reach. Key areas of responsibility include encouraging the congregation to support missionary activity, identifying and overseeing the church’s supported missionaries, and building prayer support from the congregation toward our church’s mission efforts.

Dean Gray*
Andrea Glau
Greg Killius
Staff Liaison -- Jim Bzdafka


Nominating Committee
The Nominating Ministry Team identifies and selects qualified candidates to serve on ministry teams. In order to find qualified candidates, they seek input from the congregation, current ministry team leaders, elders and staff, and initiate conversations with prospective candidates about ministry opportunities. The slate they develop is then presented to the elders for approval prior to being voted on by the congregation.

Kristin Komar
Dave Gray
Lynn Donaldson
Staff Liaison -- Jim Bzdafka


Women's
The Women’s Ministry Team seeks to assist and encourage women in their Christian faith by providing opportunities to study God’s Word, pray, fellowship, outreach, serve, and worship. This group of women coordinates and plans weekly Bible studies, retreats, brunches, socials, prayer groups, MOPS, Care Quilt ministry, and other service opportunities.

Erin Hepner*
Sandy Bartlett
Cindy Kilgore
Staff Liaison -- Lisa Sellers


Youth
The Youth Ministry Team develops and oversees plans that will provide every student the opportunity to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Key responsibilities include working with the youth staff to ensure that plans are in place to accomplish that mission. The team is also encouraged to get personally involved with the youth group by leading a small group or volunteering at youth events.

CJ vanWingerden
Dr. Wadie Shabab
Kate Warren
Kathy Mack
Staff Liaison -- Tom Petersburg


Facility & Grounds
Working closely with the Office and Facility Manager, the Facility & Grounds Ministry Team ensures that the facility and grounds are well maintained, in good repair, and ready to be used in ministry by the congregation. This ministry team identifies and mobilizes volunteers to perform the occasional but necessary maintenance, repairs, and special projects that present themselves. Most of the ongoing, routine maintenance would be performed by our custodial staff and outside vendors.

Al Sanders
Michael Ballas
Rick Gerent*
Mike Young
Staff Liaison -- Lisa Sellers