Elected Leaders
Pasadena's committees provide direct leadership over various areas of the church’s operations.Who and what are the Church committees?
Elected leaders fulfill vital governance roles for Pasadena Community Church (Church). These committees are composed of a diverse group of Christ-followers from all campuses who seek to foster a vibrant, healthy, ethical and sustainable church that strives toward its purpose of “building a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians.” Below are the committee structure and key objectives. To learn more, reach out to office@pccumc.org.
Church Council
Serves as the chief governing body and the executive agency of the church between annual Church Conference meetings
- Establishes vision, sets the direction and initiates strategy planning for church’s mission and ministries
- Provides for policy approval and oversight of the church’s administration
- Ensures congregational development leads to the fulfillment of the church’s purpose
- The Council is comprised of elected lay leaders, committee chairs, campus representatives, and staff.
Staff Parish Relations Committee
Serves as the liaison between the congregation and its employees and clergy
- Oversees the church’s compensation, employment, and benefit practices
- Evaluates and recommends clergy candidates from our congregation
- Connects with existing staff to understand employee satisfaction
- Makes recommendations to the Annual Conference regarding the appointment of pastors to the Church
Board of Trustees
Oversees the church’s real, personal, and intellectual property
- Establishes policies and practices regarding receipt, management, and disposal of church property
- Reviews plan for strategic building investments, e.g., roofing, asphalt, HVAC, audio/visual equipment, IT equipment
- Oversees land acquisition and construction planning for current and future sites
- Reviews the Church’s plans for insurance, continuity, and protection
Finance Committee
Planning, administration, and oversight of fiscal policy
- Oversees budget and financial health of the church
- Reviews and approves the annual financial audit
- Develops plans to fund future building improvements, campus growth, and other needed investments
Endowment Committee (Foundation Trust)
Cultivates planned gifts to ensure the church’s future
- Encourages legacy gift contributions that support the ministry of the Church
- Fosters donor relationship development
- Receives, invests, and distributes the Foundation’s assets for the benefit of the church’s mission
PASADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH
2021 to 2023 Elected Leaders
Church Council Members
Gary Butler, Chair; Scott Russell, Vice Chair; Laura Turner, Secretary; Terry Buchert, Chancellor Lisa Ross and Bill Smickle, Co-Lay Leaders; Sally Jones, Burt Joyce, Lay Delegates Chairpersons: Finance, Staff-Parish, Trustees, Vision Team, Preschool
Staff: Directors, Finance & Office Managers, Pastors (Non-Voting)
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Hal Feininger | Gerri Coles | Al Johnson |
Joy Feininger | Ferdie DeVega | Cris Jones |
Cori Jerger | Mike Hitchens | Tom Kaltenbaugh |
Rita Joyce | Dave McConnell | Beth Sudduth |
Linda Wilson | Jacci White | Kevin Weston |
Karen Workman |
Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. of even months (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) in C. Room A/B.
Committee on Staff-Parish Relations Members
Beth Fernandez, Chair; Donna Witts, Vice Chair; Bill Smickle, Co-Lay Leader
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Beth Fernandez | Richard Ashmead | Andrea Long |
Scott Russell | Linda Borgia | Jan Shendock |
Donna Witts | Ryan Bresler | – |
Meeting Time: 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m in C. Room B.
Board of Trustees Members
Ted Jerger, Chair; Bill Smickle, Co-Lay Leader;
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
John Davenport | Vance Eaddy | Linda Ellis |
Ted Jerger | Teresa Livingston | KC Jones |
George Lewis | Thom Whitmill | Richard Price |
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in C. Room A.
Committee on Finance Members
Tim Hobbs, Chair; ???, Vice Chair & Treasurer; Bill Smickle, Co-Lay Leader
Beth Fernandez, SPRC Rep.; Ted Jerger, Trustees Rep.; Robb Bauman, Foundation Trust Rep.
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Christopher Tompson | Judy Degginger | Kelly Hermes |
– | Russ Barlow | Tim Hobbs |
Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m in C. Room B.
Committee on Endowment (Foundation Trust) Members
Robb Bauman, Chair;
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
Robb Bauman | Thom Whitmill | Ron Braun | Jody Eaton |
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Meeting Time: Called As Needed
Committee on Lay Leadership Members
Rev. Corey Jones, Chair; Lisa Ross and Bill Smickle, Co-Lay Leaders
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
KC Jones | Greg Quinn | Ron Braun |
Rose Oeschger | Rev. Sidney Tompkins | Hazel Creveling |
– | – | Cindy Oates |
Meeting Time: Called As Needed
Committee on Inclusiveness Members
Al Tompkins, Chair; Lisa Ross, Co-Lay Leader; Donna Witts, SPRC Rep.; Allan Ross, Mission Rep.
2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Suzy Dross | Carybeth Hobbs | Joe Borgia |
Mel Freeman | Hazel Creveling | William Jones |
Marsha Scholle | Brooks Wilson | Al Tompkins |
Joan Bristol |
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Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Preschool Advisory Council Members
Christie Russell, Chair; Mike Hichens, Vice Chair; Bill Smickle, Co-Lay Leader
Kelly Hermes, Finance Rep.; Linda Borgia, SPRC Rep.; ???, Trustee Rep.;
GinoCote’,Director; Rev.Nicole Logan,Associate Pastor; AngieHadley,DirectorofChildren’sMinistries
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Christie Russell, Chair | Christie Russell | Mike Hitchens |
Chelsea Cellamare | Justin Vermillion, P | Kelly Hermes, Finance |
| Kristin Vermillion, P | Allison, Non-PCC |
| Linda Borgia, SPRC | Cheryl, Non-PCC |
MeetingTime: 1st Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
Vision Team Members
Scott Russell, Chair; ???, Vice Chair; Lisa Ross, Co-Lay Leader
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Jessica Collins | Tony Hadley | Juan Flores |
Martie Fagan | Scott Russell | Robin Hinaman |
John Gay | Tina Wood | Lauryn Taylor |
Peggy Gay |
| Al Tompkins |
Meeting Time: Called As Needed
Executive Council Members
Church Council Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Co-Lay Leaders Chairpersons: Finance, Staff-Parish, Trustees, Vision Team, Preschool Pastors: Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Finance & Office Managers
2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Gary Butler – CC | Scott Russell – VT | Tim Hobbs – Finance |
Beth Fernandez – SPR |
| Ted Jerger – BOT |
Christie Russell – PAC |
| Lisa Ross – Co-LL |
Bill Smickle – Co-LL |
| Al Tompkins – Inclusive |