Church Council: At our yearly Charge Conference, new/returning Church Leaders are elected by the congregation. The chairs of the Administrative Teams as well as the Conveners/Facilitators of the Ministry Teams, or their representatives, make up the Church Council. In addition we elect a Church Council Chair, a Lay Leader, and a Lay Member to Annual Conference to complete the membership of Church Council. Church Council is, according to the UMC Book of Discipline, given the task of planning and implementing all of our ministries and missions with the help of the teams elected for that purpose. It is also to envision, plan, implement, and evaluate the mission and ministry of the church.
Church Council Chair: Joan Goldhammer
Lay Leader:Jeanie Fast
Risk-Taking Missions and Service: In partnership with HomePlate Youth Services, Oregon Food Bank and Family Promise Beaverton, we seek to ensure that no one in the Beaverton area goes hungry.
Facilitator: Sharon Keeney
Radical Hospitality: Outreaching hospitality to visitors, in-reaching hospitality to our members and long-time friends… Cards and phone calls, ushers and greeters, potlucks and parties; cider at the Beaverton Christmas Tree lighting and a float in the Parade, this is our connection to our community!
Facilitator: Open
Christian Education: We know and love God when we know the stories. Classes for adults, youth and children connect us to our faith and help us along the journey. Small groups connect us to others also on the journey of faith. See our “Events” page for current classes and groups.
Facilitator: Joan Goldhammer
Passionate Worship: An altar that sets the theme, communion elements that invite everyone to the table, a growing sense from the moment you walk in that worship today is going to be very special. Worship that is meaningful, memorable and… passionate!
Facilitator: Dondrea Warner