Church Committees & Commissions

Executive Church Council
Responsible for coordinating programs and activities of 4 committees & 3 commissions & recommends major programs to the church for approval

Chair: Senior Pastor Robert Stephens
VC1: Laura Redding

VC2: Josh Davenport
Staff Liaison: Director of Operations Jessica Buchanan


Members: Tim Bailey, Sidney Bennett, Reed Bernick, Alex Coldren, Clay Holloway, Audrey Levorse, Jimmy Kirby, Michelle Lehman,
Jesse McCain, Corey, McGee, Dylan Reese, Susan Riojas, Tricia Ritchie, Tim Sullivan, David Townsend, Danielle Whitley
Finance Committee
Develops & recommends church budget & spending plan to ECC, arranges for annual audit & counsels with prospective donors on memorial gifts

Chair: Tricia Ritchie
Staff Liaison: Director of Finance & HR Allison Horton

Members: Shiela Corley, Scott Douglas, Cindy Hayden, Megan Jackson, Brian Kelly, Annie Kern, Becky Riekerts, Brittany Robison
Nominating Committee
Nominates Chairs & Vice Chairs of committees & commissions, Trustees, Church Officers & At-Large ECC Members

Chair: Danielle Whitley
Staff Liaison: Director of Operations Jessica Buchanan

Members: Meghan Degler, Chris Elliff, Jeremy Foot, Jerry Heilbronner, Kyle Jackson, Chris Jones, Grace Mulder, Mary Jane Pessaud
Personnel Committee
Documents staff position descriptions, reviews performances & recommends salaries for all church staff

Chair: Michelle Lehman
Staff Liaison: Director of Finance & HR Allison Horton

Members: Ben Angle, Doug Hoey, Jamie Holloway, Angie Snyder, Michael Tseng
Property Committee
Manages all church property (buildings, grounds, vehicles, equipment, furnishings) & stays current on planning, repairs, budget execution & building usage

Chair: Sidney Bennett
Staff Liaison: Director of Operations Jessica Buchanan

Members: Patrick Bayliss, Malcolm Brown, Joshua Finestone, Leslie Gallagher, Karen Kelly, Faith Proctor, Cliff Rybick, Joan Sass, 
Christian Development Commission (CDC)
Responsibilities: Bible Teaching, Discipleship Programming, Church Fellowships & Hospitality, Teacher/Leader Training, Church History Records, Weekday Children's Ministry, Annual Foundation Scholarships

Chair: Pastor Reed Bernick
1st Vice Chair: Tim Sullivan

2nd Vice Chair: Corey McGee

Members: Anna Bennett, Kerry Bolognese, Tracy Jackson, Monica Klock, Sherry Lutz, Adele Shartzer, Sharon Walter
Mission & Evangelism Commission (MEC)
Responsibilities: Plans, coordinates, implements & evaluates mission & evangelism strategies, in accordance with the vision & mission of FBCA

Chair: Pastor Jesse McCain
1st Vice Chair: Clay Holloway
2nd Vice Chair: Tim Bailey


Members: Cori Canady, Jean Clark, Lea Ann Gardner, David Snyder, Emily Stewart, Gladis Tavares, Gary Tomasulo
Worship Commission
Responsibilities: Worship & Prayer Services, Music Ministry Groups, AVL Systems & Tech Teams for worship & concerts, Flowers & Decorations in the Worship Center, Support of Ordinances (Communion and Baptisms), Support of Ushers & Greeters for Worship Services, Instrumental maintenance

Chair: Dylan Reese
1st Vice Chair: Jimmy Kirby
2nd Vice Chair: Alex Coldren

Members: Bobby Combs, Debbie McCreery, Alex Milroy, Linda Pyne, Barbara Ritzert, Jesse Suber, Josh Turner