TEAMS & COMMITTEES
Stewardship
Inspiring Generosity, Supporting Ministry
The Stewardship Team inspires generous giving at The Good Shepherd by guiding our annual giving campaign and helping members grow in the faithful use of the “three T’s” of stewardship: Time, Talent, and Treasure. Their seasonal work ensures the church can continue its operations and ministries with gratitude and vision.
Contact: Hathaway Cornelius | neunelf@fastmail.net | 541‑921‑4792
Extravagant Welcome Committee (EWI)
Making Everyone Feel at Home
At The Good Shepherd UCC, the EWI Team ensures that every person feels truly welcomed and valued. They focus on greeting newcomers, integrating new members into the church, and matching individual talents with church activities. From ushering to attending potlucks, EWI helps make meaningful connections in our faith community.
Want to get involved? Contact: Judy Bischoff | jbischof@niu.edu.
Nominating
Helping The Good Shepherd Thrive Through Leadership
The Nominating Committee ensures strong leadership at The Good Shepherd UCC by prayerfully matching people’s gifts with church roles. They prepare a slate of officers and committee members for the Spring Annual Meeting ballot and help fill openings throughout the year. This short-term, relationship-focused ministry is perfect for anyone who enjoys connecting with others and supporting the life of the church.
Interested in serving? Contact: Hathaway Cornelius |neunelf@fastmail.net | 541‑921‑4792.
Worship and Music
Creating Meaningful and Inspiring Worship
The Worship and Music Committee supports meaningful, creative worship experiences throughout the year. They help coordinate professional music leadership, integrate music with arts and media, and work closely with pastors and staff to enrich congregational worship for both the traditional and contemporary services.
Contacts: John Merrill | senecamerrill@gmail.com
Clarice Renoux | crenoux61@gmail.com
Bill Krinke | billkrinke1@mac.com
Mission, Service and Justice (MSJ)
Faith in Action – Locally and Globally
The MSJ Team leads our church in outreach, advocacy, and service. From UCC special offerings and borderland support to the Alternative Gift Fair and environmental justice projects, they help our congregation respond with generosity and action to meet local and global needs.
Want to make a difference? Contact: Rhea Scott | rheajs3240@aol.com
The Mission, Service and Justice Committee visited the Amado Youth Center in February.
We saw that their sports equipment was in
bad shape. We held a short drive at the
church to collect new sports equipment for them. As usual, our generous congregation came through with 9 basketballs, 5 playground balls,
4 soccer balls, 3 footballs, 4 varieties of ball pumps, 6 jump ropes, a set of portable soccer goals, and a wheeled storage unit for all the equipment. It was recently delivered to them before the start of their summer program.
