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 2011, 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
Treasurer Emeritus Gregg Bourland
Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Pat Nowotny, Ricky Villa
Parsonage Chair
Staff Parish Relations Committee

Caring Ministries TBD
Church and Society Rey Santos, Chrissie Stone
Communications Ministry
Education , Ofelia Macapugay
Every Member in Ministry TBD – program evaluation in progress
Evangelism , Enan Rodriguez
Family Ministries , Joyce Rodriguez
Fall Fun Festival
Food Ministry Robbie Roach
Missions Dick Shell, Nida Gonda
Spiritual Life Karen Juul-Nielsen, Cynthia Orbe
Stewardship Chrissy Ervin, Rene Macapugay
Worship , Erlinda Cristobal, Philip del Rosario

Youth Ministry Coordinator Cindy Cravey
Adult Ministry Coordinator Karla Ofield
Children’s Sunday School Coordinator Margaret Miller
Children’s Special Events Coordinator Donna Hutchinson
Single Adult Ministry Coordinator TBD – program evaluation in progress
Senior Adult Ministry Coordinator Tom & Sandra Williams
Scouting Coordinators
United Methodist Women’s Ministry Angelia Mackey, Nenita Abad
Ring of Fire – Men’s Ministry TBD, Noel Gonzaga

2011 2012 2013
Jack Compton Samantha Adkins Joyce Rodriguez
John Focke Jennifer Draper Claire Ounanian (youth)

Administrative Committees

2011 2012 2013
Gary Flaharty Chrissy Ervin Rene Macapugay
Tim Henderson Jeff Draper Jamie Ella
David Hicks Roland Oberlin Nola Brocato

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

2011 2012 2013
Mark Aschermann Steve Roach Danny Gonda
Joann Seuser Brian Gastineau Shirley Lloyd
Sandra Weaver Bill Wood Nancy Jensen

Ex Officio: Lay Delegates to Annual Conference, Lay Leader

2011 2012 2013
Tami Joslin David Faris Ricky Villa
Wally Huerta Pat Nowotny Steve Smith
Kris Lloyd Martha Johnson Beth Jones

Sandy Strauss
Allen Alexander
Joe Frederick
Patsy Frederick
Judy Long
Sandra Weaver
John Bell

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

2011 2012 2013
Jennifer Draper Gabrielle Pate Kirk O’Neal
David Faris Mary Ann Crabb Marylyn Jackson
Leslie Little Sandra Williams Kim Flaharty

Ex Officio: Christian Education Chair, Director of Weekday Ministries

Archives and History Leon Ullrich
Audio-Visual Ministry Kris Lloyd
CCSC Board Member Carolyn Shell
Faithful Paws Pet Ministry Connie Richards
Greeters Mary Ann Crabb
Grief Team Barbara Nowotny
Library Committee Ellen Bell
Red Cross Shelter TBD
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:

2011 2012 2013
Stuart Long Ted Pate David Hicks

2011 2012 2013
David Faris Liz Atkinson Nida Gonda
Liz Rushing Kirk O’Neal Mar Pidlaoan
Shirley Lloyd Virilene Martin Steve Roach

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