Lay Leaders

Our lay leaders have been key to the growth and culture of Bellaire UMC during its 60-plus years.  We believe that the ministry of the church is a joint effort of clergy and laity working in concert together.  If you have a complaint, would like to offer a suggestion, or would simply like more information about the church, consider speaking with a lay leader.

Lay leaders are non-clergy church members who actively participate in leading the church in various areas. For 2012, the Lay Leaders of Bellaire UMC are:

Chairperson – Ad Acouncil
Co-Chair Amalia (Mei Mei) Alfieri
Council on Ministries Chairperson Joann Seuser
Recording Secretary Sally Willis
Lay Leader David Martin, Philip del Rosario
Lay Member to Annual Conference David Martin
Lay Member to Annual Conference Philip del Rosario
Reserve Lay Delegate Debbie Sharp
Finance Chair
Treasurer
Treasurer Emeritus Jim Snell
Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Pat Nowotny
Parsonage Chair
Staff Parish Relations Committee

Caring Ministries TBD
Church and Society Rey Santos, Chrissie Stone
Communications Ministry
Education , Ofelia Macapugay
Evangelism , Mar Pidlaoan
Family Ministries
Fall Festival
Food Ministry Robbie Roach
Missions Roland Oberlin, Nida Gonda
Spiritual Life Karen Juul-Nielsen, Cynthia “Chat” Orbe
Stewardship Chrissy Ervin, Rene Macapugay
Worship , Erlinda Cristobal, Philip del Rosario

Youth Sunday School Coordinator UNDER CONSIDERATION
Adult Sunday School Coordinator Karla Ofield
Children’s Sunday School Coordinator Kay Burns
Children’s Special Events Coordinator Donna Hutchinson
Senior Adult Ministry Coordinator Tom & Sandra Williams
Scouting Coordinator
Women’s Ministry Cynthia Oberlin, Sandra Weaver
Ring of Fire – Men’s Ministry Noel Gonzaga

2013 2014
Jim Snell Joyce Rodriguez Joe Frederick
Jennifer Draper Claire Ounanian (youth) Trey Burns (young adult)

Administrative Committees

2012 2013 2014
Chrissy Ervin Rene Macapugay Cornelia Lewis
Jeff Draper Barbara Nowotny Patti Osburn
Roland Oberlin Nola Brocato Carl Husmann

Ex Officio: Ad Council Chair, Stewardship Chair, Lay Leader, SPRC Chair, Treasurer, Treasurer Emeritus, Trustees Chair, Senior Pastor

2012 2013 2014
Steve Roach Danny Gonda David Hicks
Brian Gastineau Shirley Lloyd Sandra Weaver
Bill Wood Nancy Jensen Mar Pidlaoan

Ex Officio: Lay Delegates to Annual Conference, Lay Leader

2012 2013 2014
Jack Compton John Bell Jeff Brown
Pat Nowotny Steve Smith Sandra Weaver
Martha Johnson Donna Koks Hal Sharp

Allen Alexander
Joe Frederick
Patsy Frederick
Judy Long
Sandra Weaver
John Bell
Ex Officio: Ad Council Chair, Senior Pastor. Business Manager

Jennifer Gastineau, Mary Ann Crabb, Debbie Focke, Margaret Miller, Debbie Baker (Power Camp Director)
Ex Officio: Christian Education Chair, SLC Board Chair, Director of Discipleship, Director of Weekday Ministries

2012 2013 2014
Gabrielle Pate Kirk O’Neal Leslie Little
Mary Ann Crabb Marylyn Jackson Margaret Miller
Sandra Williams Kim Flaharty Bob Hutchinson

Ex Officio: Christian Education Chair, Director of Discipleship, Director of Weekday Ministries

Archives and History Leon Ullrich
Audio-Visual Ministry Carolyn Shell
Faithful Paws Pet Ministry Connie Richards
Greeters Mary Ann Crabb
Grief Team Barbara Nowotny
Library Committee Ellen Bell
Red Cross Shelter Robbie Roach
Second Family Care Team Scott Simpson
The Amazing Place (Formerly “The Senior’s Place) Debbie Sharp

As a part of our Every Member in Ministry program, all ministry areas are asked to recruit their committee members.

Senior Pastor, Ad Council Chair, Trustees Chair, Finance Chair, Church Business Administrator and:

2012 2013 2014
Ted Pate David Hicks Shirley Lloyd

2012 2013 2014
Liz Atkinson Nida Gonda Mark Aschermann
Kirk O’Neal Mar Pidlaoan Mar Pidlaoan
Virilene Martin Steve Roach David Miller (youth)

The Senior Pastor leads this comittee. The Lay Leader is also a full member.