Messiah Lutheran Church and School -- Chicago

Chairman - John Kinast
Secretary - Vanessa Ueltzen
Treasurer - Richard Schepler
Financial Secretary - Bernice Wiebking
Assistant Financial Secretary - Dorothy Belau
Mailing Secretary - Anne Krickhuhn

Board of Christian Education develops and supervises a total program of Christian Education within the congregation. It defines policy for the Christian Day School as well as Sunday School, Bible Classes, Youth Programs, and Adult Education.

Members: Karen Feldy, Colleen Grober, Esther Hoppensteadt, Barb Hudomiet, Barb Kinast, Lynne Marino

Board of Deacons (including the Head Usher) is concerned with the spiritual life of the congregation. With the Pastor, it coordinates Worship activities, church discipline, and church publications.

Members: Dale Brutlag, Wayne Egebrecht, Mike Figueroa, John Franklin, Dave Grim, Jeff Prusko, Al Santos, Matthew Ueltzen, Joel Wickboldt

Board of Evangelism focuses on the outreach of the congregation, including mailings, advertising, and flyers.

Members: Isabella Cadena, Carolyn Peithman, Kelly Santos; Helene Pergande

Board of Stewardship promotes good stewardship among the congregational members of their resources.

Board of Trustees is responsible for the physical property of the congregation. They may contract for services on behalf of the congregation. This board directs the work of the custodian and is responsible for the maintenance of the physical property of the congregation.

Members: Roy Grober, Becky Spicer, Kevin Zook

Endowment Committee managements the various endowment funds of the congregation.

Members: Clarence Matz, Richard Schepler, Bob Wiebking

Ushering Staff welcome members and visitors and distribute any material needed for the Worship Service as well as the Sunday Bulletin. They assist people to and from Communion and open and secure the church building before and after Worship Services. Any confirmed member of the congregation may join the Ushering Staff.

Chief Ushers: Richard Schepler, Richard Schmid

Worship Committee organizes worship activities (part of the Deacons). As part of this, new things are tried as requested by the congregation. The main goal is meaningful, spiritual worship while incorporating the input of the worshippers.

Messiah Matters
Messiah Matters is the monthly newsletter, packed with information and news. Article contributions to this newsletter are gladly accepted! Please send them to the Messiah Church Office, ATTN: Messiah Matters. The Editors of this newsletter may edit articles prior to publication.

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