Elder Council & Sub-Committees
The general charge to the council is in providing overall leadership & oversight for the spiritual wellbeing, ministry, and business of the church. There are 3 current oversight categories described in the bylaws as policy formation, planning process, budget. Work is delegated by the council to sub-committees & ministry divisions that oversee four main areas of church life, worship, family, adults, & outreach. Get to know council members better & hear about their faith journey.
Elder Council
(Elected by the Congregation)

Dan Crichton
Church Chair

Stephen Welch
Vice Chair
Irv Rager
Elder Council Member | Audit Committee Chair
Bob Sloat
Elder Council Member | Worship & the Arts Division Chair
Shiela Wolford
Elder Council Member | Adult Ministries Division Chair
Ray Briggs
Elder Council Member | Racial Reconciliation Committee Chair

Christy Gazanian-Cooper
Family Ministries Division Chair | Elder Council Member

Melody Gurguis–Ofili
Elder Council Member

Michelle Jensen
Elder Council Member

Robert Lagace
Elder Council Member | Finance & Audit Committee Chair
Committees
Executive
- Dan Crichton (Chair)
- Stephen Welch
Personnel
- Ella Lau (Chair)
- Dan Crichton
- Stephen Welch
Finance & Audit
- Robert Lagace (Chair)
- Dasha Thomas
- Lee Merritt
- Joy Yap
- Irv Rager
- Stephen Welch
- Dan Crichton
Audit
- Irv Rager (Chair)
- Lee Merritt
Racial Reconciliation
- Ray Briggs (Chair)
- Beth Paz
- Arlene Okamoto
Ministry Divisions
Family Ministry Division Adult Ministry Division Outreach Ministry Division Worship & the Arts Division
Family Ministry Division
(Elected by the Congregation)

Christy Gazanian-Cooper
Family Ministries Division Chair | Elder Council Member

Matthew Wilson
Family Ministries Division Member

Audrey Durden
Family Ministries Division Member

Lori Johnson
Family Ministries Division Member

Jonathan Ofili
Family Ministries Division Member

Marsha Lyvers
Family Ministries Division Member

Ja’Net Adams
Family Ministries Division Member

Nancy Sheffield
Family Ministries Division Member

Jeannette Jones
Family Ministries Division Member

Jeff Rose
Family Ministries Division Member

Lauren White
Family Ministries Division Member

Rochelle Howard
Family Ministries Division Member
Family Ministry Teams
- Volunteer Support Team
- Parenting Ministry Team
Adult Ministry Division
(Elected by the Congregation)
Shiela Wolford
Elder Council Member | Adult Ministries Division Chair

John Smyser
Adult Ministries Division Member

David Rumph
Adult Ministries Division Member

Matthew Sanders
Adult Ministries Division Member

Rolena Beiard
Adult Ministries Division Member

Terry Sheffield
Adult Ministries Division Member

Larry Stratton
Adult Ministries Division Member

Christina Wolford
Division Member

Jayme Chan
Adult Ministries Division Member

Ken Wagner
Adult Ministries Division Member

Crystal Merino
Adult Ministries Division Member
Adult Ministry Teams
Outreach Ministry Division
(Elected by the Congregation)

Carrie Hawkins
Outreach Ministry Division

Cyrus Dehlavi
Outreach Ministries Division Member

Roberta King
Outreach Ministries Division Member

Lois Merritt
Outreach Ministries Division Member

Karla Espinal
Outreach Ministries Division Member
Outreach Ministry Teams
Worship & the Arts Division
(Elected by the Congregation)
Bob Sloat
Elder Council Member | Worship & the Arts Division Chair

Mark Jolley
Worship & the Arts Division

Rich Kasten
Worship & the Arts Division Member

Lisa Liou
Worship & the Arts Division Member

Jim O'Keeffe
Worship & the Arts Division Member
Worship Ministry Teams
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