Leadership & Ministry Teams
First Lutheran Church has been blessed with an abundance of gifted leaders in our faith community! If you're feeling God's call to Christian-based leadership in the life of the congregation, consider the following opportunities to join a leadership team and help our continuing mission of sharing and abiding in the love of Jesus Christ!
Congregational Council
The Congregational Council consists of the pastors and 9 members of the congregation elected annually by the congregation and has oversight of the life and activities of the church, in particular its worship life, to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR CURRENT CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Care & Growth Team
The Care and Growth Team exists to help all people learn and grow in their faith through a variety of opportunities to experience and apply God's word in their daily lives.
Meeting Time: 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30 pm
Current Chair: Stefani Wegner
Worship Life Team
The First Lutheran Worship Life Team’s mission is to facilitate, support, evaluate and implement all aspects of worship, to the glory of God.
Meeting Time: 4th Monday of each month, 7:00 pm
Current Chair: Ed Wilcox
Imaging Team
The Imaging Team seeks to find and apply appropriate technology in all its varied forms to enhance worship and Christian Education; and endeavors to assist the congregation in communicating with each other and the community.
Meeting Time: 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm
Current Chair: Adam Wegner
Witness & Members Team
The charge of the Witness and Members Team is to reach and serve others by developing methods and programs to take the message of Christ inside and outside the walls of First Lutheran Church, responding to the needs of all people.
Meeting Time: 3ed Monday of each month, 6:00 pm
Current Co-Chairs: Lotys Suhr & Pam Epley
Stewardship Team
The purpose of the Stewardship Team is to foster and encourage the use of God's gifts, by our members, for the mission of the Church.
Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm
Current Chair: Randy Hinrichs & Brad Kernick
Personnel Team
In order to serve Christ and glorify God, the Personnel Team evaluates staffing needs, recommends and interprets personnel policies, and screens job applicants, considering pastoral, staff, and congregational needs.
Meeting Time: 1st Thursday of the month, 5:30 pm
Current Chair: PJ Bartels
Property & Management Team
The Property and Management Team works in conjunction with the pastors and the Head Sexton. The primary responsibility of the Property and Management Team is the supervision and maintenance of the present church facility and property, but also to vision future modifications to the church facility and property. This team is responsible for overseeing and managing the Facilities Use and Support and the Ministry Supplies and Equipment budget areas of the church.
Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm
Current Chair: Jerry Stithem
Preschool Board
The mission of First Lutheran Preschool is to provide a Christian environment so children can experience a loving, caring, and nurturing place to grow in God's love while promoting the academic, spiritual, physical and social development of each child.
Meeting Time: 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm
Current Chair: Jamie Banzhaf
Congregational Council
The Congregational Council consists of the pastors and 9 members of the congregation elected annually by the congregation and has oversight of the life and activities of the church, in particular its worship life, to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR CURRENT CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Care & Growth Team
The Care and Growth Team exists to help all people learn and grow in their faith through a variety of opportunities to experience and apply God's word in their daily lives.
Meeting Time: 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30 pm
Current Chair: Stefani Wegner
Worship Life Team
The First Lutheran Worship Life Team’s mission is to facilitate, support, evaluate and implement all aspects of worship, to the glory of God.
Meeting Time: 4th Monday of each month, 7:00 pm
Current Chair: Ed Wilcox
Imaging Team
The Imaging Team seeks to find and apply appropriate technology in all its varied forms to enhance worship and Christian Education; and endeavors to assist the congregation in communicating with each other and the community.
Meeting Time: 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm
Current Chair: Adam Wegner
Witness & Members Team
The charge of the Witness and Members Team is to reach and serve others by developing methods and programs to take the message of Christ inside and outside the walls of First Lutheran Church, responding to the needs of all people.
Meeting Time: 3ed Monday of each month, 6:00 pm
Current Co-Chairs: Lotys Suhr & Pam Epley
Stewardship Team
The purpose of the Stewardship Team is to foster and encourage the use of God's gifts, by our members, for the mission of the Church.
Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm
Current Chair: Randy Hinrichs & Brad Kernick
Personnel Team
In order to serve Christ and glorify God, the Personnel Team evaluates staffing needs, recommends and interprets personnel policies, and screens job applicants, considering pastoral, staff, and congregational needs.
Meeting Time: 1st Thursday of the month, 5:30 pm
Current Chair: PJ Bartels
Property & Management Team
The Property and Management Team works in conjunction with the pastors and the Head Sexton. The primary responsibility of the Property and Management Team is the supervision and maintenance of the present church facility and property, but also to vision future modifications to the church facility and property. This team is responsible for overseeing and managing the Facilities Use and Support and the Ministry Supplies and Equipment budget areas of the church.
Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm
Current Chair: Jerry Stithem
Preschool Board
The mission of First Lutheran Preschool is to provide a Christian environment so children can experience a loving, caring, and nurturing place to grow in God's love while promoting the academic, spiritual, physical and social development of each child.
Meeting Time: 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm
Current Chair: Jamie Banzhaf