Church Council
Cindy Vogel, President, 409-5169 president@gslc-arkansas.org
Kevin Ringgenberg, President-Elect, 927-1134 pres-elect@gslc-arkansas.org
Mike Johnson, Stewardship, 927-1969 stew@gslc-arkansas.org
Josh McClard, Finance, 387-1005 fin@gslc-arkansas.org
Dan Gish, Grounds, 267-0539 grnds@gslc-arkansas.org
John Askegaard, Building 267-4092 bldg@gslc-arkansas.org
Tiff Wimberly, Corresponding Sec., 444-8369 corsec@gslc-arkansas.org
Penny Storms, Evangelism, 442-1718 evang@gslc-arkansas.org
Kathryn Stinson, Social Ministry, 443-1549 socmin@gslc-arkansas.org
Linda Dietzen, Worship/Music 756-2333 womu@gslc-arkansas.org
Dale Krummel, Treasurer 571-1321 treas@gslc-arkansas.org
Paula Johnson, Financial Secretary 443-1978 finsec@gslc-arkansas.org
Dick Jebsen, Interim Pastor, 521-2113 djebsen@gslc-arkansas.org
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Council Positions and Committees
Each of these committees listed below can use YOUR help with their work.
Join one that you feel you can contribute ideas to. If you have any
concerns regarding issues coming before the Church council, contact
one of the members listed below. The council meets the third Monday
of each month at 6:30pm.
President -- Cindy Vogel
The president prepares the agenda for council meetings and presides over
meetings-both council and congregational.
President Elect -- Kevin Ringgenberg
The president-elect is prepared to take over the president’s
responsibilities if necessary and coordinates the councilpersons’ timetables
and responsibilities.
Finance - Josh McClard
The finance council person is responsible for the budgeting process;
all financial records; audits; and oversees the treasurer, financial
secretary, and the memorial procedure.
Corresponding Secretary - Tiff Wimberly
The corresponding secretary is responsible for church publicity, staff
and volunteer appreciation, and correspondence from the church council.
Stewardship - Mike Johnson
The Stewardship Committee helps educate, inspire, and recognize
members of the congregation who are serving as good stewards. This committee
is represented on our church Council. They are responsible for guiding
the Giving of Financial Resources, Time and Talent Gifts by our members
Grounds - Dan Gish
The Grounds Committee has the responsibility to maintain and
enhance the natural beauty of the church's outdoor property. The primary
responsibility of the grounds committee is to manage the care and upkeep
of the grounds & landscape
beds on the church’s property. This consists of overseeing the
hiring and workmanship of the contracted lawn services and any contracted
snow removal. It also includes organizing a spring and fall church clean
up. In addition to this, there are some activities that are on an as
needed basis that require attention, such has coordinating any watering
efforts, or care of the play ground area.
Building - John Askegaard
The Building Committee has the responsibility to maintain and enhance
the church’s indoor property. The Building Committee at Good
Shepherd is manages the building and equipment inside
including repairs or modifications. Experience of any type in areas such
as electrical, drywall, roofing, flooring, painting, etc. would be very
beneficial. Also, just having someone able to check on things during
the day as needed would greatly benefit Good Shepherd.
Evangelism - Penny Storms
Goals for the evangelism committee are reaching
the unchurched in our community, ministering to our inactive members,
greeting and following up with visitors to Good Shepherd and maintaining
the materials in the visitor’s booth. Our committee periodically
checks the church mailboxes to determine members who may be absent from
services and follow up with phone calls, cards and/or email contact to
those members. We share information with the Stephen Ministry group to
see that members who may need help dealing with various life-changing
situations are ministered to and we invite anyone interested in these
goals to join our committee.
Social Ministry - Kathryn Stinson
The Social Ministry Committee is responsible for extending Christian
compassion to the underprivileged. They coordinate Advent and Lent
meals, and designate where the funds raised from the meals and loose
offerings are sent.This committee
helps identify and promote local, regional, and national missions projects
in which members at Good Shepherd participate.
Regular GSLC outreach projects include: Cooperative Emergency Outreach (monthly donations of $800 to the community food and resource bank) in addition to providing 13 volunteers who worked over 400 hours in a calendar year. Food drives are conducted at different times during the year; a large black box for food donations, and a small lock box for cash donations is located across from the choir robes in the hall between the narthex and the Alton Center; Single Parent Scholarship(Annual partial college scholarship and annual Angel Tree and Holiday Food Baskets during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season; Lenten Soup Suppers (with proceeds to Lutheran World Relief); Peace at Home Family Shelter ("Stock a Safe Home" fall benefit, collecting household items and cleaning supplies); Advent Suppers; Loose Offering designations to Meals on Wheels, Oaks Indian Mission; Emergency funds distributed from anonymous donor fund. Habitat for Humanity, volunteer time for lunches and construction projects; bulletin notice for Habitat efforts; endorsement of efforts of the "Milk and Juice Group" for the benefit of the local homeless.
Worship and Music - Linda Dietzen
The Worship and Music Committee is responsible for planning of special
liturgies and services; seasonal decoration of the sanctuary; and care
of musical instruments, robes, and hymnals. There are many ways to participate
with Worship & Music at Good Shepherd. Non-musical volunteers,
such as Ushers and Lectors are needed for each worship service. If
you are musically gifted, vocal and instrumental opportunities are
available at all of our services
Treasurer – Dale Krummel, 571-1321 click
to email treasurer
Keeps track of church expenditures, income, and payroll.
Paula Johnson, Financial Secretary 443-1978 click
to email Financial Secr.
Supplies offering envelopes, keeps track of offerings, and provides tax
statements.
Activity
Groups and Volunteer Opportunities
Music Program - Bob Mueller
The Choir, Band, and Handbell all welcome new members. The musical groups
usually practice on Wednesday evenings with the time of practice dependent
on the time of year.
Greeter Volunteers - Jane Coffin 521-2113
Greeters serve in a very important role on Sunday mornings. They are
the first people our visitors see when they arrive at Good Shepherd.
Greeters should make everyone feel welcome, and direct visitors to
the Visitor Booth.
Usher Volunteers - Jane Coffin 521-2113
Ushers serve on Sunday mornings by handing out bulletins and greeting
people as they enter the Sanctuary. They also provide assistance in
the worship service during the offertory and communion.
Lectors - Jane Coffin 521-2113
Lectors are the people who read the lesson during the worship service
on Sunday mornings. The lesson is provided to them in advance, so they
are familiar with what they are reading.
Coffee Hosts and Hostesses - Jane Coffin 521-2113
Each Sunday morning coffee, juice, and snacks are provided in the Fellowship
Hall by volunteers. Coffee and juice are supplied by the church, but
volunteers are needed to make or bring snacks, make coffee, and clean
up kitchen afterwards.
Nursery - Joell Gish
The Nursery Roll provides pamphlets on developmental milestones and ways
to connect with children up to age three.
Prayer Chain - Fern Kelsay
The Prayer Chain is a group of people who spend time each day praying for the
health or special needs of people who have requested prayers.
Library- Helene Furst
The library is located across from the mailboxes and is available to all members
of Good Shepherd. There are books and videos available for both adults and
children to check out.
Altar Guild - Pam Matchell
There are many ways to help with the Altar Guild. People are needed
to keep oil in the candles, change paraments for different church
seasons,
and (most importantly and most needed) help withset up and clean
up for communion.
Love Bears - Ellen Johnson
This group makes “Love Bears” that
are given out to children in local hospitals. They could always use
help making bears (sewing experience not required) and financial help
for purchasing supplies. The group meets every Tuesday morning from 9:00
- 11:30 am. We cut out, sew, and stuff teddy bears which are distributed
to the Emergency Rooms at Washington Regional, Northwest Medical, and
Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. They are distributed to children
who come to the emergency rooms for treatment. About 20 people participate
in the Bear group.
Children’s Choir - Oma Blackwell
As part of Sunday School, we have two children’s choirs (the Lambs
and the Flock). They will sing during church on Sunday mornings throughout
the year and perform for the Children’s Christmas Program.
Tape Ministry - Jerry Musick and Lynne Martin
Audio tapes are made each Sunday morning of the worship service and are
available for shut-ins and others in need.
WELCA Bible Study -Oma Blackwell
The Women of the ELCA Bible Study meets for lunch(bring a sack lunch)
on the second Tuesday of each month at Noon in the Fellowship Hall.
Pastor’s Bible Study - Pastor Dick Jebsen
Pastor’s Bible Study meets at church on Tuesday evenings at 6:30
pm and at Noon on Wednesdays (bring a lunch).
Book Group - Mildred Meyer
The Good Shepherd Book Club has been meeting for 25 years. The club meets
on the first Tuesday of February through May and October through December.
Each session includes a book review with discussion and refreshments.
The group is open to anyone interested in good books and fellowship The
Book Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:15 pm in the
Fellowship Hall.
Creative (Ripple Effect) Ministry - Betty Metcalf
Creative Ministry meets each Sunday at Noon. This group started out as
a Puppet Ministry, but now includes other avenues of creative entertainment
used to spread God’s word.
Stephen Ministry – Janet Smith
Our church offers Stephen Ministry training classes. The classes are
offered for people to become Stephen Ministers by developing communication
level with people who are going through life’s difficult
circumstances. The class is open to all who want to reach out to others
in need. Stephen Ministry is made up of caring, supportive, Christian
people who have a desire to be with you in a time of need, grief or crisis.
You
may need a Stephen Minister or desire to become one.
Shepherd Groups – Ellen Johnson
The numbers by the names in the directory refer to the shepherd group
that you fall into based on where you live. These are used to notify
the congregation of a death or special service, and can be used as
small fellowship groups as well.
Contemporary Worship – Aaron Johnson
The Contemporary Worship Service has many opportunities for our members
to be involved. The Contemporary Service needs ushers and lectors,
but also needs a Worship Leader and a Song Leader each week.