Executive Council & Teams

We may appear to be an average-sized church, but we make a super-sized impact when we come together to do God’s work. With 20-plus active teams and committees reaching out in spiritual connection to our members and neighbors, we coordinate through each team’s participation in monthly Executive Council meetings. The elected lay leaders of each team comprise the Executive Council, which is led by an elected Moderator. Executive Council is the policy-making/program-planning team, though meetings are open to any church member and significant issues are voted on by all church members at open quarterly meetings. We strive for a inclusive organization, without cumbersome layers that can insulate people and projects. We move quickly and get things done. Brian Johannssen is Church Moderator, and can help you find the right niche when you feel moved to join the important work of our church.

Behind our church building and beautiful grounds stands the hard work of the trustee team. Trustees are elected lay members of the congregation who bring knowledge and enthusiasm to the stewardship of our facilities. They work to keep the brick-and-mortar aspect of our church intact so the weather stays out and the heat stays in. We are not a church that values extra bells-and-whistles; our physical framework provides ample space for us to come together for worship and fellowship, and for community groups to come in to find meeting space. On any given day you may find a trustee painting, changing light bulbs or filters, in the office negotiating a lease on equipment, planning a new capital project, or authorizing bill payments. Trustees work closely with our pastor and congregation to keep all systems running smoothly. Interested in stepping up to get involved? Contact any current trustee:  Todd Lovejoy, Jackie Hutchings, Kathi Ellison or Shane Cosentino.

This is the team where you’ll see our faith in action in service to others. Technically, there are three elected lay members on the team. Realistically, the entire congregation mobilizes whenever the mission team puts out the call for help. Whether a call for warm coats, hot meals, supplies for backpacks, home repairs, or a party for children in foster care, we make it a priority to share God’s bounty. This team is so effective at making the most of every donation that we have earned the support of people and businesses that have no connection at all to our church, but believe in what we do. If you would like to help out – no church membership necessary – we have projects in town, in downtown Danbury, in Appalachia and many places in between. Contact Teri Czudak to find out where the need is most urgent, and how you can help. It doesn’t take much time or money to make a big impact, and you’ll be surprised how good it feels to make a difference.