First Congregational Church – Pelham, NH

Church Officers and Committee Members – 2006

These are the standing committees and boards established by the FCC bylaws.  Members are nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected at the annual meeting held on January 29, 2006 at 11 am.   This is a partial list that will be updated as necessary.

All committee meetings are open to the members.  Please check the current Crosswords calendar for the current meeting date and time. 

 

Church Officers                                                      Expiration of Term

Moderator:                                       Phil Currier                             1/2007

Clerk:                                                 Milli Knudsen                         1/2007

Treasurer:                                        Janice Chasse                      1/2007

Financial Secretary:                      Dot Hill                                    1/2007

Asst. Financial Secretary:            Alma Healey                          1/2007

 Church Commitees

  

Auditors:                              Kim Boland                                        1/2007

             The audit committee is responsible for examining the church accounts annually.

Christian Education:        

Mission Statement

Karen Dorman                                   1/2007 (1^st term)

Karen Rutherford                               1/2008 (1^st term)

Melissa Mikutel                                 1/2009 (1^st term)

Nancy Webster                                  1/2009 (2^nd term)

Rebecca Cummings                         1/2008 (1^st term)

Sandy Blanchard                               1/2007 (1^st term)

The Christian Education Board oversees the Sunday School and th rest of our church's Christian education ministry.   The members offer several special events during the year.

 

NH UCC Delegates:          

Alma Healey                                      1/2007

Jean Robarge                                   1/2007

Frank Holden                                     1/2007

Cliff Bennett                                       1/2007

 

Diaconate:                          

Jane Ambargis                                  1/2009 (2^nd term)

Doug Hjorth                                        1/2009 (2^nd term)

Cheryl Andrews                                 1/2007 (1^st term)

Steve Blanchard                                1/2007 (1^st term)

Scott Plausse                                    1/2007 (2^nd term)

Laura Weigler                                    1/2007 (2^nd term)

Judy Boucher                                     1/2008 (2^nd term)

Ed Schiebler                                      1/2009 (1^st term)

Barbara Calabro                               1/2009 (1^st term)

Christos Amargis                              1/2009 (1^st term)

Cathy Miller                                        1/2009 (1^st term)

Jane Provencal                                 1/2009 (1^st term)

 

The Diaconate consists of 12 covenant members of the church.   This body is responsible for the worship and spiritual life of our church, the mission budget, care of ill or hospitalized members and a regular review of the church member.   The Deacons also develop the mission budgets and provide special collections, if necessary.

Pastor Parish:                    

Walter Nickerson                              1/2007 (2^nd  term)

David Wilkerson                                1/2007 (1^st term)

Marilyn Schweida                              1/2008 (2^nd term)

Marie Murphy                                     1/2008 (1^st term)

Elaine Hornbeck                               1/2009 (1^st term)

Don Hornbeck                                   1/2009 (1^st term)

 

The Pastor/Parish committee was established by a vote of the annual meeting in January 1993.    The committee is responsible issues that may arise between the pastor and congregation.

 

Music Committee:             

Tom Seniow                                      1/2007

Sharon Hone                                     1/2007

Wendy Henderson                            1/2007

 

The Music committee consists of the head of each choir and two at large members.   They are responsible for the maintenance of musical instruments and other matters regarding the music ministry.

 

Nominating Committee: 

                                                                                    

Jean Robarge                                   1/2007

Cheryl Koch                                       1/2007

Cathy Manners                                  1/2007

Deb Getty                                           1/2007

 The Nominating committee develops a nomination slate for the annual meeting and fills vacancies in elected offices that may occur during the year.

  

Steepletop:                         

Debra Getty                                       6/2007 (2^nd term)

Carol Cournoyer                                6/2008 (2^nd term)

Elaine Krawczyk                                6/2007 (1^st term)

Kristen Michaud                                6/2009 (1^st term)

Melanie Surprenant                          6/2009 (1^st term)

Rita Dafir                                            6/2009 (1^st term) 

The Steepletop committee is to make sure that the school needs are met.   They oversee the hiring of new staff and approve proposed changes and purchases:

 

Trustees:                             

Donn Clark                                         1/2007 (1^st term)

Ron Schneider                                  1/2007 (1^st term)

Dan Murphy                                       1/2008 (1^st term)

Tom Seniow                                      1/2008 (1^st term)

Richard Koch                                     1/2009 (1^st term)

The Trustees are responsible for the financial affairs of the church and the care and upkeep of all church property.