Meet Our Church Council
Elders
President (Chair)-Russ Adelmann
“The elders, with the minister(s), shall oversee the doctrine and life of the members of the congregation and fellow office bearers, shall exercise admonition and discipline along with pastoral care in the congregation, shall participate in and promote evangelism, and shall defend the faith.”
Roles/Responsibilities:
Exercise admonition and discipline
Participate and promote evangelism and outreach
Defend the faith
Pray for God’s people
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave ‐ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:26‐28).
Email: russ-a@cragmorcrc.org
Vice-All- Devin Ringling
“The elders, with the minister(s), shall oversee the doctrine and life of the members of the congregation and fellow office bearers, shall exercise admonition and discipline along with pastoral care in the congregation, shall participate in and promote evangelism, and shall defend the faith.”
Roles/Responsibilities:
Exercise admonition and discipline
Participate and promote evangelism and outreach
Defend the faith
Pray for God’s people
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave ‐ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:26‐28).
Council Chair- Don Cady
“The elders, with the minister(s), shall oversee the doctrine and life of the members of the congregation and fellow office bearers, shall exercise admonition and discipline along with pastoral care in the congregation, shall participate in and promote evangelism, and shall defend the faith.”
Roles/Responsibilities:
Exercise admonition and discipline
Participate and promote evangelism and outreach
Defend the faith
Pray for God’s people
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave ‐ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:26‐28).
Email: don-c@cragmorcrc.org
Clerk- Tony Blauert
“The elders, with the minister(s), shall oversee the doctrine and life of the members of the congregation and fellow office bearers, shall exercise admonition and discipline along with pastoral care in the congregation, shall participate in and promote evangelism, and shall defend the faith.”
Roles/Responsibilities:
Exercise admonition and discipline
Participate and promote evangelism and outreach
Defend the faith
Pray for God’s people
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave ‐ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:26‐28).
Email: tony-b@cragmorcrc.org
Deacons
Chair of Deacons- Jeff Ringling
Deacons are chosen to give leadership to diaconal ministry. In this ministry, deacons empower members of their own congregation and partner with neighboring churches, Christian services, and local social agencies. Diaconal Ministry, to touch people’s lives as Christ’s hands and feet, focuses mainly on the following areas:
Compassion: Deacons model and demonstrate compassion to those who are hurting with words of hope and actions for encouragement.
Community Ministry: Deacons model and encourage the congregation to be engaged in community ministry within their local communities.
Stewardship: Deacons encourage church members to be stewards of God’s creation and to practice authentic stewardship with their time, talents, and money.
Justice: Deacons model and encourage the congregation to be advocates for and with the marginalized and vulnerable people in their own local community.
Email: jeff-r@cragmorcrc.org
Deacon- Shirley
Deacons are chosen to give leadership to diaconal ministry. In this ministry, deacons empower members of their own congregation and partner with neighboring churches, Christian services, and local social agencies. Diaconal Ministry, to touch people’s lives as Christ’s hands and feet, focuses mainly on the following areas:
Compassion: Deacons model and demonstrate compassion to those who are hurting with words of hope and actions for encouragement.
Community Ministry: Deacons model and encourage the congregation to be engaged in community ministry within their local communities.
Stewardship: Deacons encourage church members to be stewards of God’s creation and to practice authentic stewardship with their time, talents, and money.
Justice: Deacons model and encourage the congregation to be advocates for and with the marginalized and vulnerable people in their own local community.
Email: shirley-t@cragmorcrc.org
Benevolence- Judi Holtzen
Deacons are chosen to give leadership to diaconal ministry. In this ministry, deacons empower members of their own congregation and partner with neighboring churches, Christian services, and local social agencies. Diaconal Ministry, to touch people’s lives as Christ’s hands and feet, focuses mainly on the following areas:
Compassion: Deacons model and demonstrate compassion to those who are hurting with words of hope and actions for encouragement.
Community Ministry: Deacons model and encourage the congregation to be engaged in community ministry within their local communities.
Stewardship: Deacons encourage church members to be stewards of God’s creation and to practice authentic stewardship with their time, talents, and money.
Justice: Deacons model and encourage the congregation to be advocates for and with the marginalized and vulnerable people in their own local community.
Email: judi-h@cragmorcrc.org
Giving Coordinator- Luke Schimpf
Deacons are chosen to give leadership to diaconal ministry. In this ministry, deacons empower members of their own congregation and partner with neighboring churches, Christian services, and local social agencies. Diaconal Ministry, to touch people’s lives as Christ’s hands and feet, focuses mainly on the following areas:
Compassion: Deacons model and demonstrate compassion to those who are hurting with words of hope and actions for encouragement.
Community Ministry: Deacons model and encourage the congregation to be engaged in community ministry within their local communities.
Stewardship: Deacons encourage church members to be stewards of God’s creation and to practice authentic stewardship with their time, talents, and money.
Justice: Deacons model and encourage the congregation to be advocates for and with the marginalized and vulnerable people in their own local community.
Email: luke-s@cragmorcrc.org