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Leadership
2013 Ministry Leadership

 Church Council - Ministry Leadership

Church Council Chairperson                                        Linda Kelke

Recording Secretary                                                     Judy Herrington

Cooresponding Secretary                                             Maxine Foss                                                      

Treasurer                                                                      Janet Wagester

Finance Secretary                                                        Barbara Marquardt

Membership Secretary                                                 Patty Goshorn

United Methodist Women President                             Shari Jones

Sunday School Superintendent                                     Beth Martin

Sunday School Treasurer                                               Julie Smith

Trustee Chairperson                                                   Mike Murphy

Pastor Parish Relations Committee Chairperson         Linda Kelke

Finance Committee Chairperson                                  Allen Jones

Historian                                                                         Gary Reid

Lay Leader & Lay Delegate to Annual Conference       Beth Martin 

Alternate Delegate to Annual Conference                     Linda Kelke

Members-at-Large                                     All Professing Members of the Church

Ex-Officio                                                                 Rev. Ellen Schippert

 

 

 

 

 

2013 Committees

2013 COMMITTEES

Nominations and Leadership Development Committee

Serving through:        2013                          2014                       2015

                              Elaine Kidder          Jerry McCarty           Kathleen Turner

                              Joyce Reid              Charlotte Jahn          Judy Herrington                                       

 

Pastor-Parish Relations Committee

Serving through:         2013                          2014                        2015

                  Joyce Reid              Linda Kelke                  Sharon Nurenburg

                  Elaine kidder           Don Goshorn              Maxine Foss      

 

Board of Trustees

Serving through:        2013                          2014                       2015

                               Don Kidder            Fred Schippert             Bruce Schen                                                                                                                                            Lonnea Hurley       Mark Herrington         Julie Smith
                              Casey Mach           Mike Murphy              Tracy Creguer  

WORSHIP PLANNING TEAM

NOTE: This is a new part of the church structure starting in 2013. It is envisioned that the Worship Planning Team
will work closely with the pastor in planning for the seasons of the church year and special events. The team will plan and help
implement or coordinate as interest and time allow in these areas: music and the choir, visual aspects of worship (including
arrangement of furnishings, decoration, and audio/visual projection), readers, communion stewards, and ushers. Other areas
may be added. The team will consist of a core group of people who will plan throughout the year. Others may help as they have
interest and time allows.

Core Members: Tracy Craeger, Joan Juhl, Linda Kelke, Beth Martin,
Mike Murphy, Sharon Nurenberg, Kathleen Turner                         

Finance Committee

Chairperson

Allen Jones

Pastor

Rev. Ellen Schippert

Financial Secretary

Julie Smith

Treasurer

Janet Wagester

Lay Leader and Lay Delegate to Annual Conference

Beth Martin

Chairperson of the church council

Linda Kelke

Pastor-Parish Relations Committee Representative

Linda Kelke

Trustees Representative

Mike Murphy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

Pastor: Rev. Ellen Schippert
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I have had the privilege of serving as the pastor of Forester United Methodist Church since July 2007.   Over the years I have served God and the church in a variety of ways both as a baptized Christian and professionally. (My professional background is included below.)

 I came into pastoral ministry later in life and am very interested in connecting with people who may be questioning, hurting, and/or searching. At some time this includes each one of us. I encourage you to seek God with all your heart, come to know and accept Jesus Christ as Lord of your life, live a transformed life through the power of the Holy Spirit, and share your faith with others both in what you say and what you do.  I hope this doesn’t sound overwhelming and it can feel that way at times but God will meet you wherever you are and in whatever circumstances you find yourself.  I know.  God has met me in a variety of likely and unlikely places along life's path.  God will also give you all you need to live this Christian life.  Remember, our life with God is a journey we take at our own pace, one step at a time. 
 
Yes, you have decisions to make but you are not alone.  There are others on the journey.  That’s where the church, the family of God, comes in.  If you live in this area and do not have a church home or if you are visiting the area come for a visit.  We may just be what you've been looking for and didn't even know it!   I and our whole church look forward to welcoming you!
 
Grace and peace on the journey,
Pastor Ellen
 
Some Background
Growing up I loved to build and create imaginary houses, villages out of Lincoln Logs, and whole cities in the sandbox. Not surprisingly I was first educated and trained as an architect. (Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science Kent State University, Kent, OH.) I practiced architecture for many years and still take on small projects.  Before I established my own firm (Schippert & Associates, LLC), I worked with Habitat for Humanity in Detroit and in Mexico (Anahuac, Chihuahua and Mexico City). With Habitat my primary work was in community organizing and project development.
 
From Mexico my husband Fred and I moved to our current home, a farmhouse not far from the church which we have spruced up and added on to.  Several years later I began working with church clients and returned to school part-time to learn better how to do that work. (Institute for Liturgical Consultants, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL and Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Detroit, Master of Divinity.) I specialized in working with congregations by facilitating the decision making process that accompanies church renovation and building projects. 
 
Then God spoke a new word OR I was able to hear the same word anew!. It was not like when God called creation into being (Genesis 1), nor was it similar to the Lord speaking to Moses from the mountain (Exodus 19:3-6). I heard nothing audible.  Instead I heard God in the stillness of my soul (Psalm 46:10) calling me to take a new path and to build in a new way. I responded and was appointed to the Forester United Methodist Church as a part-time local pastor and have completed United Methodist studies (Asbury Theological Seminary) I continue to consult professionally. My hobbies include gardening and painting. 

 

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