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Meet Our Current Council



      Tom Wetzel - Council Chair
      council@firstchurchredding.org


The ultimate governing body of the church is the membership assembled at annual or special meetings, the Church Council is responsible for the ongoing, month-to-month operation of the church. From managing our financial well-being and our buildings, to handling personnel matters and ensuring programmatic vitality and coordination, the Church Council ensures our congregation functions smoothly and in the spirit of Christ's ministry.

The Church Council is comprised of the Officers of the Church (Chairperson, Vice-chairperson, Clerk, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer), the ministers, as well as the Chairs of the Board of Deacons, Business and Finance Committee, Christian Education Committee, Christian Outreach Committee, Music Committee, Personnel Committee, the Property Committee, Memorial Garden Committee, Men’s Group and Women’s Web.

Current members of the Church Council include:

Chair: Tom Wetzel
Vice-Chair: Ellen Cramer
Clerk: Angela Matsuoka
Treasurer: Mark Barber
Assistant Treasurer: Pamela Miller
Board of Deacons Chair: Lon Schwear
Business & Finance Chair: Bruce Lorentzen
Christian Education Chair: Rebecca Strang
Christian Outreach Co-Chairs: Tina Dahm & Denise Gumpper
Music Chair: Lee Wolochuk
Personnel Chair: Ken Shupp
Property Chair: Bill North
Men’s Group: Trevor Furrer & Ed Miller
Women’s Group: Jane McKee & Laurie Bruhin
Senior Minister: Dean Ahlberg
Associate Minister: Jeff Braun

Other, Non-Council Positions:

Historian & Archivist: Marc Bono
Church Fair Co-Chairs: Kara Morgan & Loreen Bradley
Ass't to the Treasurer: Phil & Marie Burroughs