To know Christ and to make Christ known... THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP EVERYDAY IN A REAL WAY
| |
| home |
| calendar |
| newsletter |
| photo album |
| get FCnews fast! |
| FC preschool |
What are you interested in concerning Discipleship? |
| Forest Chapel has many active ministries serving our members, our community, our world, and ultimately our Christ. Please visit the ministry areas of interest below. Call the church office (825-3040) for more details and the latest schedules for each ministry area. |
| Administrative Council | Lay Speakers |
| Leadership Council | Mission/Outreach Area |
| Finance | Children/Youth Area |
| Staff-Parish Relations | Discipleship Area |
| Trustees | Worship Area |
Administrative Leadership
Administrative CouncilMeets Fourth Mondays in January, April, July and October, 7pm
The Administrative Council is the primary administrative body of the church, composed of leaders from each ministry area and members representing the diversity of Forest Chapel membership.
2009 Chairperson: Jim Harper
2009 Lay Members to Annual Conference: Leslie McNeill, Janet Davenport
2009 Chair of Finance: Alan Roney
2009 Chair of Trustees: Jim Squires
Treasurer: Ken Crawford
Finance Secretary: Sue Moran
Chair of Staff Parish Relations: Bob Dillingham
2009 Member-at-Large: Harriett Dillingham
All Members of Leadership Council and Committee Heads
Meets Fourth Mondays (combined with Administrative Council in January, April, July and October) 7pm
The Leadership Council is the primary planning body overseeing the many ministries of the church, and includes the functions of the previous Ministry Council, Jeremiah Team, and the Lay Leadership (Nominations Committee)
2009 Lay Leader: Kevin Foster
Senior Pastor: Sam Stover
Associate Pastor: Brian Cordell
2009 Discipleship Pillar Lead: Willie Spencer
2009 Outreach Pillar Lead: Rohn Reminga
2009 Children/Youth Pillar Lead: Mardie O'Connor
2009 Ministry Pillar Lead: Mary Anne Stenger
2009 Recording Secretary: Cathy Osborne
2009 Members-at-Large: Carol Kell, Bob Greenawalt,
Leslie McNeill, Sally Harper, Janet Steele
Administrative Ministries
These administrative ministries are mandated by the Discipline of the United Methodist Church, and function to provide the staff, resources, and facilities for the ministries of the church. These are the only committees that require their members to be elected by the Charge Conference each fall.
Finance - The finance committee has fiduciary responsibility for the church and oversees all activities relating to finances in the church.
Meets Fourth Mondays, 6:45 pm
2009 Chairperson: Alan Roney
Treasurer: Ken Crawford
Recording Secretary: Bob Cody
Financial Secretary: Sue Moran
Membership Secretary - Brenda Foster
2009 Trustee Representative: Bob Morris
2009 Staff Parish Representative: Bob Dillingham
2009 Team: Sharon Morris, Jim Brantley, Bob Cody, Jim Johnsen, Kent Smith, Bob Robinette
Staff-Parish Relations - This committee oversees all matters pertaining to the staffing of the church, including appointed pastors and employees.
Meets Third Mondays, 7pm
2009 Chairperson Bob Dillingham
2009 Committee Jim Brantley, Audrey Culbertson,
Jack Hoffman, Bob Osborne, Diane Schaiper, Barb Stewart, Nancy Heaton
Board of Trustees - The trustees are responsible for the properties owned by Forest Chapel, including the church and its grounds, and the parsonages.
Meets Fourth Mondays, 6:45 pm
2009 Chairperson Jim Squires
2009 Committee George Kell, Harriett Dillingham, Dick Reminga, Larry Meeks, Vi Riessinger, Bob Morris, Dan Heaton, Steve Brooks
Certified Lay Speakers
Certified Lay Speakers: Nancy Barker, Janet Steele
Local Church Lay Speakers: Kevin Foster
2009 Missions/Outreach Pillar Lead: Rohn Reminga
Missions Team
2009 Area Coordinator: Carol Kell
Forest Chapel supports our apportioned giving to district, conference, and global missions. We engage in many second mile projects as well. Our support of mission ministries the world over means that the gifts we give at Forest Chapel are able to reach out to people in need everywhere. We also support local mission projects in the following ways:
S.O.U.L. Ministries - Forest Chapel joins other local churches to support a food pantry for our community, which serves families in need. Members participate by donating food, money, and helping with food buying and distribution.
Team Leader: Nancy Evans
Interfaith Hospitality Network - Interfaith Hospitality Network is a metropolitan area program that provides food and housing for homeless families in the Cincinnati area. Forest Chapel opens its doors 5 or 6 times per year to provide hospitality. Members participate by providing food, cooking meals, and acting as hosts to our guest families.
Team Leader: Carol Kell
Parkdale Home - This mission provides a foster home for troubled young women in our area. Volunteers provide food, clothing, and gifts for the residents and home parents.
Donna DeLozier
Chapel Creations - Chapel Creations is a church and home handcrafts workshop dedicated to raising money for missions. Members meet to make crafts which are sold at several bazaars each year. The annual dinner and sale is a popular event in the church.
Chairpersons: Faye Bosecker
Vi Riessinger
Lois Cody
Homework Helpers - On Tuesday evenings from September through May, volunteers help students in our community with homework and offer our computer lab for research, word processing, and access to educational websites. Students come on a drop-in basis and volunteers provide support in a variety of subject areas.
Coordinator: Carol Kell
Forest Chapel Nursery School - The Forest Chapel Nursery School, certified by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, is staffed with licensed teachers. To enroll your child or obtain more information about the school, ask for Brenda Pantalone at 513-825-3040.
Nursery School Administrator: Brenda Pantalone
Communication Ministry - The general communications chair coordinates the communications and publicity people in the other ministry areas of Forest Chapel.
2009 Chairperson (Interim): Janet Steele
2009 Committee:
2009 Festival Committee
2009 Chairpersons: Maureen Smith and Joy Smith
2009 Children/Youth Pillar Lead: Mardie O'Connor
Learning Ministries (Children/Youth)
Meets First Mondays, 7pm
Forest Chapel maintains a active learning ministry for children, youth and adults.
Members-At-Large: Jewell DeBord, Cathy Osborne, Heather Lansdell, Terri Martin, Carol Kell
Crib and Toddler Room - Room 325 is equipped to provide safe and nurturing care for infants and toddlers through age 2, each Sunday morning from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon.
2009 Team Leader: Jessica Calvert
Sunday School - Sunday school meets every Sunday from 9:30 to 10:30. Age-level appropriate classes are provided for learners of all ages.
Sunday School Team Leader: Melinda Boyd
Children's Worship
Children's Worship Team Leaders: various
Vacation Bible School - Take a fellowship and study break from summer heat with the family-oriented Vacation Church School for children and adults. We gather in the evening for five days of study and fun.
Team Leader: Melinda Boyd
Library - Team Leader: Jim Matchett
Supplies/Materials - Team Leader: Judy Beaver
Staff Brian Cordell, Melinda Boyd
2009 Discipleship Pillar Lead: Willie Spencer
Stewardship Ministry
2009 Coordinator: Willie Spencer
Team: Lois Cody
Buster Hammons
Bob Robinette
Bob Dillingham
Learning Ministries (Adults)
Meets First Mondays, 7pm
Forest Chapel maintains a active learning ministry for children, youth and adults.
2009 Area Coordinator: Mardie O'Connor
University of Life Adult Church School Classes - Forest Chapel offers a variety of adult classes meeting your interests and needs.
University of Life Team Leader: vacant
Disciple Classes - Forest Chapel members participate in a number of Bible studies as interest arises. The most widely studied program is DISCIPLE, an intensive 32-34 week study.
Historian: vacant
Parish Nurse Ministry - Staffed by two volunteer retired nurses, our parish nurse ministry provides information, screening, and education to promote health awareness. The parish nurses also provide exercise classes twice a week, healing services about once every two months, and educational programs. Blood pressure screening is done every 2 months in Room 322 at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, and noon. Hospital visitation and visits to shut-ins are done monthly.
Meet Second Wednesdays, 7pm
Coordinators: Marjorie Williams and Peggy Anderson
Team: Chris McManus
Carolyn Bretz
Ruth Clinton
Donna DeLozier
Pam Gustafson
2009 Ministry Pillar Lead: Mary Anne Stenger
Worship Team - This team is charged with coordinating the overall worship experience on Sunday mornings here at Forest Chapel. (Meets Quarterly)
Team: Pastor Sam Stover
Assoc Pastor Brian
Director of Music, (Interim): Judy Voyles
Organist: Roberta Fischesser
Usher Team Leaders: John Colby and John Lake
Contemporary Worship Director: Jim Burke
Acolytes Team Leader:
Greeters Team Leader: Jean Lake
Liturgical Arts Leader: Sally Harper
Communion Servers: Mary Anne Stenger
Communion Stewards: Vi Riessinger, Sally Harper
Lay Speaker Rep: Janet Steele
Drama Team Leader: vacant
Audio Video Team Leader: Alan Roney
Contemporary Worship Team - This team plans and coordinates the contemporary worship experience. (Meets Weekly)
Contemp Worship Director: Jim Burke
Associate Minister: Brian Cordell
Contemp Music Director: Brenda Hartman
Band: Willie Spencer
Rick Johnson
Shawn Chacra
Bev Lindeman
John Montgomery
Ron Hartman
Traditional Worship Team - This team plans and coordinates the traditional worship experience. (Meets Weekly)
Pastor Sam Stover
Assoc Pastor Brian Cordell
Interim Music Director: Judy Voyles
Children’s Education: Melinda Boyd
Music Associates: Sally Harper
Mary Anne Stenger
Judy Voyles