Director of Church Ministries: Jacqueline Bonner, jbonner@stpaulsithaca.org

Adult Spiritual Growth Team

Provides a variety of classes, events, retreats, and other opportunities to help guide and support adult St. Paulians on their Christian journey.

Chair: Kevin Miller, 257-8891, kwmhome@yahoo.com

Older Adult Ministry Area

Provides programs and experiences for the older adults of St. Paul’s and advocates for ministry with older adults in the total life of the church.

Chair: Mary Lou Tenney 277-6510, rwt1@cornell.edu

Reconciling Ministry Area

On February 1, 1998, the membership of our church voted to become a Reconciling Congregation, one of 171 other United Methodist churches in the country who intentionally welcome all people, regardless of sexual orientation, into the community of faith. St. Paul’s Reconciling Ministry Area has a three-pronged role: 1) support and nurture, 2) education and advocacy, and 3) outreach to the community.

Contact: Jacqueline Bonner, Director of Church Ministries, 273-5971 (church office), jbonner@stpaulsithaca.org

Spirited Connections Ministry Area

Provides information and training about St. Paul’s, Methodism and Christianity by hosting three or four Exploring St. Paul’s events per year. Maintains contact with Explorers for several months to help integrate them into the life of the church. Creates opportunities for St. Paulians to connect through Spirited Conversations, small group formation and many fellowship events throughout the year.

Chair: Michelle Eells 319-0244, meells@juno.com

Stewardship Team

Provides information and training to help St. Paulians recognize and respond to all the gifts—Time, Talent & Treasure—that God has given us.

Co-Chairs: Julie Schnepel 339-1361, js29@cornell.edu; Carl Steidel 255-0541, cs593@cornell.edu

UMW (United Methodist Women)

Involved in mission projects aiding women and children, and spiritual growth opportunities for women of the congregation. Members meet in monthly circles and at general meetings.

President: Jane Zimmer 256-1978, jazim@twcny.rr.com

Worship Team

The worship team works with the Senior Pastor to plan creative and meaningful worship services.  All aspects of worship, including the music minstry, altar flowers and other visual arts ministries, the acolyte ministry and the communion ministry, are included. 

Chair: Mary Boardman 659-3909, NSMary@aol.com

Local and World Missions Ministry Area

Promotes and organizes involvement in local and distant mission projects, and educates the congregation regarding social and environmental concerns. Local missions involvement includes the Kitchen Cupboard, ACT (Area Congregations Together), and responding to various projects or requests that come up during the year. Volunteers in Mission travel to regional, national, and international sites for mission work.

Chair: Nancy Potter 564-9267, np20@cornell.edu

Peace Fellowship

Offers fellowship, support, vision, inspiration, and tools for St. Paulians and friends exploring the Biblical call to be peacemakers and agents of reconciliation.  Sponsors films, forums and other activities to involve head, heart and hands in congregational explorations of peace and peacemaking, as both spiritual disciplines and worldly ministries.

Chair: Karen Kaufmann 257-0528, tunafiki@twcny.rr.com

 

ADMINISTRATIVE MINISTRIES

Church Council

The Church Council is the governing body of the church.  Chairs of each ministry area, the Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Recording Secretary,  Lay Member to Annual Conference plus 9 At-Large Members sit on the Council, which meets monthly. 

Chair: Leslie Sadler Meyerhoff 272-2753, mls72@cornell.edu

 Finance Committee

Supervises the budget (tracks income and spending), the Fall Stewardship Campaign, and any fund-raising activities. Includes at-large members as well as the church treasurer, financial secretary and other ex officio members.

Chair: Lynn Martin 591-3022, lmartin45p@hotmail.com

Leadership Development Team

Meets throughout the year to identify people’s spiritual gifts and help connect them with the ministry opportunities at St. Paul’s. Trains and recognizes volunteer leaders. For more information, contact Director of Church Ministries Jacqueline Bonner or Senior Pastor Margie Mayson through the church office, 273-5971 or mmayson@stpaulsithaca.org.

 

 Staff-Parish Relations Committee

Hires, evaluates, counsels and supports staff. Offers the staff opportunities for spiritual and professional growth. Responsible for identifying and recruiting persons to the ordained ministry. Evaluates the parsonage.

Chair: George Gull 564-9267, geg3@cornell.edu

Trustees

Responsibilities include bequests, legacies and trusts; insurance; property maintenance, sale and acquisition; building programs; legal responsibilities; and governmental regulations.

Chair: Steve Beyers 273-7324, smb75@cornell.edu

 

 Loving Care Ministries

 Addresses the spiritual care needs of the congregation, specifically those with special medical needs and those who are unable to participate in the active life of St. Paul's.  We connect through the Prayer Chain, Cards, Phone Calls, Visitation, and bringing Holy Communion to the homebound, by the Coordinator and the Loving Care Team. 

Coordinator:  Rev. Eunice Tabor   etabor@stpaulsithaca.org