Bethesda Mennonite Church

Bethesda Mennonite Church Leadership
2006

CHURCH COUNCIL

Primary Function: The congregation's administrative body.

Members:
Burton Peters, Chair
Jan Friesen, Secretary (Board of Education)
Kelly Kliewer (Board of Christian Service), Vice Chair
Larry Roberts (Board of Deacons)
Stan Friesen (Board of Outreach)
Blaine Friesen, Moderator
Arlyce Friesen, Congregational Secretary
Brian Rader (Board of Deacons)
Ron Goertzen (Board of Deacons)
David Thieszen (Board of Business Administration)

BOARD OF DEACONS
Primary Function: Works alongside the Pastoral Staff in leading the congregational spiritually.
Members:
Arlin Hiebner, Chair
Ron Goertzen, Vice Chair
Vernelle Epp, Sec/Treas
Larry Roberts
Milford Doell, Benevolent Fund Treas/Mennonite Mutual Aid Assn. Rep
Brian Rader

BOARD OF OUTREACH - Leo Epp, Chair
Primary Function- Provide a safe haven for those who wish to come to Christ and the church.
Ushers - Mike Friesen, Head Usher

BOARD OF EDUCATION- Suzanne Ratzlaff, Chair
Primary Function Gives general supervision to the church's educational program, coordinating and unifying the program.

SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE - Kurt Goertzen, Sunday School Superintendent
Primary Function: Provide for effective operation of the Sunday School in curriculum, facilities, class size and teachers.

MUSIC COMMITTEE - Rod Drews, Chair
Primary Function: Responsible for the music program of the congregation.
Chancel Choir - Donald D. Peters, Director - Laura Steingard, AccompanistWomen's Choir - Sandra Quiring, Director - Lindy Siebert, Accompanist
Powerhous Band - Lori Peters, Jay & Marilyn Kroeker, Directors
Children's Choir - Laura Steingard, Director - Marilyn Kroeker, Accompanist
Organists - Laura Steingard - Evonne Ediger - Sandra Klassen - Chelsea Vaught

STUDENT SERVICES & CAMPING COMMITTEE - Kathryn Goertzen, Chair
Primary Function: Promote Mennonite schools and assist in solicitation for them. Assist in advertizing for and arranging transportation to Swan Lake Christian Camp for Summer and Winter camps.

WEEKDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE -Tami Peters, Chair
Primary Function: Supervise the Wednesday evening and Vacation Bible School programs, determining curriculum, teachers, class divisions and location.

LIBRARY AND AUDIO VISUAL COMMITTEE - Rozella Swartzendruber, Chair
Primary Function: Promote and supervise the use of the library.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE - Ronald Buller, Chair
Primary Function: Provide stewardship education in the congregation.

SUNDAY EVENING COMMITTEE - Janet Vancura, chair
Primary Function: Supervise the educational and fellowship activities held on Sunday evenings, as scheduled by the Administrator.

PEACE COMMITTEE - Dale Steingard, Chair
Primary Function: Give peace education and witness in our church and beyond.

PRESCHOOL COMMITTEE - Tami Peters, Chair
Preschool Director/Teacher - Gina Mestl
Primary Function: Oversee the Bethesda Preschool, providing guidance and assistance to the preschool staff.

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE Roy Smith, Chair
Primary Function: Coordinates the work of the auxiliaries of the Missions Committee, Brotherhood and Mennonite Disaster Service
Primary Function: Coordinate and promote the missionary work of the church.

BROTHERHOOD - Steve Peters, Chair

MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE - Roy Smith, Chair

BOARD OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -Gary Buller, Chair
Primary Function: Hold in trust all property of the church and be responsible for it. Create church budget.