According to the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, the Administrative Council is the group that "shall provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church. It shall also provide for the administration of its organization and temporal life. It shall envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate the mission and ministry of the church."
The membership of the Ad Council at TUMC includes the pastor, officers (chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurers), lay members to annual conference, chairpersons of each work area, directors (staff members), UMW/UMM presidents, and members-at-large. All other church members are invited to attend the meetings and participate in discussion, although only the Ad Council members can vote.
Per the Discipline, we are required at the minimum to organize into such a church council, as well as a committee on staff-parish relations, a committee on finance, a board of trustees, and a committee on lay leadership. Modifications and additions to this structure to support the needs of our ministry are allowed. Currently, TUMC has several other committees (or “work areas”) to do the work of our local church.
Except for staff, all other members of Ad Council and work areas are US, members of our church who want to serve and move our congregation’s ministry forward! Ad Council and work area participants are nominated by the Nominating Committee for a typical term of three years. Each work area’s membership rotates in classes so that the entire committee doesn’t turn over at once.
Participation in a work area is a great way to meet people and get connected into our daily church life. If you are interested in finding out more about a particular work area, you may contact the church office for the chairperson’s name and they will get in touch with you. If you are interested in serving on a work area or Ad Council, please contact Rev. Gerri Lampton.
Ad. Board Members
| Administrative Council Chair - | Annabelle Currence |
| Childrens Ministries - | Sharon Mason |
| Church Treasurer - | Loretta Mertens |
| Communications Chair - | Jeremy Mayo |
| Financial Stewardship Chair - | Pat Steane |
| Lay Leadership Chair - | Rev. Gerri Lampton |
| Lay Leader - | Karen Finch |
| Local Lay Speaker - | Susan Hibbler |
| Pastor Parish Relations - | Virginia Mick |
| Retired Pastor - | Tom Beckett |
| Trustee Chair - | Richard Manley |
| Whitness - | Francis Smith |