Official committees
Administrative Council
The Administrative Council (a.k.a. "Ad. Council") of the church includes the chairs of all standing committees, as well as the Minister and Lay Leader. It is headed by the Administrative Council Chair. The Council's purpose is to foster communication between committees, to develop church policies, and to do "big picture" planning, always mindful of our evolving vision and mission statement. The Council also plays an important role in the finances of the church and must vote to approve the annual budget, capital improvements, etc.
Contact: Mike Robertson, Chair
Finance Committee
The CGS Finance committee is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the church. Finance manages the collection of all funds coming into the church and the disbursement of all funds from our accounts. The committee also communicates these results to church leadership, the district office, and the congregation. The committee is not responsible for the collection of funds for capital projects or endowments, or for overseeing expenditures for those projects funded from a capital or endowment fund.
Contact: Gregg Dahlke, Chair
Lay Leadership Committee
The CGS Lay Leadership committee is responsible for identifying, developing, and monitoring Christian leadership for the congregation. As part of this responsibility, the committee recommends the names of people to serve as officers and leaders of designated ministries to the charge conference. Lay Leadership also educates and encourages the congregation about leadership and committee needs, and identifies and enables individuals with gifts and interests that would serve the needs of the congregation.
Contact: Peter Boehlke, Minister
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
- The CGS Staff-Parish Relations Committee helps the church live out its mission by:
- Conferring with, consulting, and counseling the Minister on matters pertaining to the life of the church
- Developing and continually revisiting job descriptions for the staff
- Hiring for staff positions
- Establishing and enforcing employment policies and procedures
- Providing regular evaluation of staff members and setting staff priorities based on church vision
- Promoting continuing education and spiritual renewal for Minister and staff
- Empowering church members who have identified a calling for the ministry
Contact: Tim Mott, Chair
Trustees Committee
The CGS Trustees Committee provides oversight and management of the endowment trust funds.The committee helps maintain the church building by ensuring CGS has adequate insurance, providing or arranging for needed repair or maintenance, and overseeing structural or significant physical alterations/improvements. With input from the congregation and administrative committees, Trustees also plans for the long term use of church space including any significant or structural changes required to accommodate church needs.
Contacts: Randy Baker and Andy Barnett
Supporting committees
Communications Committee
The CGS Communications Committee facilitates better communication within the CGS community and to the communities beyond the church walls. Communications creates and publishes informative materials, such as the CGS Directory and brochures. The committee also helps get the word out about CGS to the wider community though the CGS website, email, mailings, and advertising.
Contact: Brad Neuhauser
Education Committee
The CGS Education Committee provides support and feedback to the Christian Education Director and helps create a long-term vision for educational programming. The committee chooses Christian Education curriculum for all ages -preschool to youth. Education also plans special holiday and youth-oriented events. In addition, the committee looks at space planning to serve education needs.
Contact: Stephanie Bowron
Hospitality Committee
- The Hospitality Committee supports the church by:
- Recruiting volunteers to bring food, provide clean up, decorate and otherwise support the various all-church events throughout the year.
- Maintaining and stocking both church kitchens.
- Supporting after-church coffee hour and before-church greeting by providing sign up sheets at the hospitality table in the narthex and encouraging volunteers throughout the year.
Contact: Julie Dahlke
Missions Team
The CGS Missions Team engages in outreach within the CGS community and to the communities beyond the church walls. The committee explores the meaning of Christian life as a call to Christ-like examples of love, and mercy, and justice.
Contact: open
Worship Committee
The CGS Worship Committee helps to prepare the sanctuary, organize lectors and do other tasks to support our worship service.