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Annual Meeting ~ January 21, 2010
Church Staff
Rev. Don Bailey-François, Senior Pastor
Esther Pezzella, Director of Music
Lisa Crocker, Assoc. in Christian Education
Church Officers
Jill McAllister, Moderator
Lyn Allen, Clerk
Nancy Miller, Assistant Clerk
Mildred Dimock, Historian
Debbie Wallace, Asst. Historian
Claudia Steele, Treasurer
Financial Secretaries:Ellen Adams
Caren Rasmussen
Auditor:Karen Conley
CT/UCC Conference & Tolland Association Delegates: Susan Shepard
Esther Shoup
Board of Trustees
Jack Hagopian, Chair
Elisabet Aiezza, Gordon Oliver, Bill McAllister
David Sirag, Barry Vincens
Financial Advisory Subcommittee
Bill McAllister, Chair
Brian Cocuzzo, Chas Gross
Peg Doffek, Jack Hagopian
Stewardship Committee
Michael Aiezza, Linda Timura
Betsy Cottle, Elizabeth West, Glenn Eberly
Memorial Committee
Dawn Stone, Chair
Dottie Marshall, Secretary
Cynthia Caldwell, Susan Shepard, Bethamy Heim
The Diaconate
Carol Hagopian, Chair
Laurie Hazleton, Secretary
Chas Gross, Scheduler
BJ Aldrich, Earl Palmer-Lavoie, Peter Bazan
Vincent Savino, John Bellezza, Alice Sprowles
Jennifer Boynton, Jol Sprowles, Penny Gates
Basil Stone, Carolyn Ladd, Beth Tautkus
Worship Committee
Alice Sprowles, Curtis Thompson, Penny Gates
Music Committee
Curtis Thompson, Chair
David Allen, Wendy Peterson
Sue Ludwig, Mary Sole
Scott Noble
Board of Ushers
Bill Anderson, John/Marsha Andzans, Peter/Priscilla Bazan
John Bellezza, Jackie Charest, Phil Chase
Barbara Chichlowski, Bob Durgan, Peggy Falcetta
Alicia/Bryan Forst, Lisa Griswold, Bob/Lorraine Knowlton
Richard Malone, Dottie Marshall, Stuart Maslak
Kate Milheiro, Pam Moriarty, Rachael Morin
Dan Parisi, Howie Pellet, Joann Scott
Richard/Claudia Steele, Curtis Thompson, Alan Tiedt
Amy Zander
Christian Growth & Nurture
Sharon Gluhosky, Chair
Jim Dixon, Webmaster Ex Officio
Dottie Marshall, Joanne Raulukaitis
Barbara Peck, Janet Wielezka
Board of Missions
Priscilla Bazan
Jill Tiedt, Treasurer Ex Officio
Carole Brown, Carolyn Ladd
Cheryl Dinse, Esther Shoup
Jan Kelly
Board of Christian Education
Leslie Ledoux, Chair
Lisa Crocker, ACE Ex Officio
Deanna Piotrowski, Superintendent Ex Officio
Scott Noble, SS Financial Secretary Ex Officio
Gary Duckett, Lucie Parisi
Valerie Fontaine, Charity West
Diane Nogles, Pam Whiting
Sunday School Teachers
Lisa Anderson, Andrie Bellezza, Elaine & Gary Duckett
Leslie Ledoux, Dave Hazleton, Katherine Meyer
Diane Nogles, Katherine Meyer, Lucie Parisi
Catherine Piotrowski, Kristyn Piotrowski, Earl Palmer-Lavoie
Jennifer Traynor, Michelle Terry, Karen Walch
Confirmation Class Teacher
Karen Bailey-François
TELOS Leaders
Brian Cocuzzo, Coordinator
Cathe Close
Theresa Yeltema
Friendship Class
Dianne Durgan, Chair
Jan Starkweather, Treasurer
Dawn Stone, Chaplain
Lou Jeffery, Flowers
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Jan Starkweather
Women’s Fellowship
Janice Schaeffer, President
Vice President
Dottie Marshall, Secretary
Debbie Bomely, Treasurer
Dawn Stone, Chaplain
Sharon McLaughlin, Program Chair
Peg Doffek, Farmhouse Fair Co-chair
Janet Wieliczka, Farmhouse Fair Co-Chair
Janice Danforth, Tag Sale Chair
Men’s Fellowship
Jay Walpole
Earl Palmer Lavoie
Richard Steele
Church Staff
Rev. Don Bailey-François, Senior Pastor
Esther Pezzella, Director of Music
Lisa Crocker, Assoc. in Christian Education
Church Officers
Jill McAllister, Moderator
Lyn Allen, Clerk
Nancy Miller, Assistant Clerk
Mildred Dimock, Historian
Debbie Wallace, Asst. Historian
Claudia Steele, Treasurer
Financial Secretaries:Ellen Adams
Caren Rasmussen
Auditor:Karen Conley
CT/UCC Conference & Tolland Association Delegates: Susan Shepard
Esther Shoup
Board of Trustees
Jack Hagopian, Chair
Elisabet Aiezza, Gordon Oliver, Bill McAllister
David Sirag, Barry Vincens
Financial Advisory Subcommittee
Bill McAllister, Chair
Brian Cocuzzo, Chas Gross
Peg Doffek, Jack Hagopian
Stewardship Committee
Michael Aiezza, Linda Timura
Betsy Cottle, Elizabeth West, Glenn Eberly
Memorial Committee
Dawn Stone, Chair
Dottie Marshall, Secretary
Cynthia Caldwell, Susan Shepard, Bethamy Heim
The Diaconate
Carol Hagopian, Chair
Laurie Hazleton, Secretary
Chas Gross, Scheduler
BJ Aldrich, Earl Palmer-Lavoie, Peter Bazan
Vincent Savino, John Bellezza, Alice Sprowles
Jennifer Boynton, Jol Sprowles, Penny Gates
Basil Stone, Carolyn Ladd, Beth Tautkus
Worship Committee
Alice Sprowles, Curtis Thompson, Penny Gates
Music Committee
Curtis Thompson, Chair
David Allen, Wendy Peterson
Sue Ludwig, Mary Sole
Scott Noble
Board of Ushers
Bill Anderson, John/Marsha Andzans, Peter/Priscilla Bazan
John Bellezza, Jackie Charest, Phil Chase
Barbara Chichlowski, Bob Durgan, Peggy Falcetta
Alicia/Bryan Forst, Lisa Griswold, Bob/Lorraine Knowlton
Richard Malone, Dottie Marshall, Stuart Maslak
Kate Milheiro, Pam Moriarty, Rachael Morin
Dan Parisi, Howie Pellet, Joann Scott
Richard/Claudia Steele, Curtis Thompson, Alan Tiedt
Amy Zander
Christian Growth & Nurture
Sharon Gluhosky, Chair
Jim Dixon, Webmaster Ex Officio
Dottie Marshall, Joanne Raulukaitis
Barbara Peck, Janet Wielezka
Board of Missions
Priscilla Bazan
Jill Tiedt, Treasurer Ex Officio
Carole Brown, Carolyn Ladd
Cheryl Dinse, Esther Shoup
Jan Kelly
Board of Christian Education
Leslie Ledoux, Chair
Lisa Crocker, ACE Ex Officio
Deanna Piotrowski, Superintendent Ex Officio
Scott Noble, SS Financial Secretary Ex Officio
Gary Duckett, Lucie Parisi
Valerie Fontaine, Charity West
Diane Nogles, Pam Whiting
Sunday School Teachers
Lisa Anderson, Andrie Bellezza, Elaine & Gary Duckett
Leslie Ledoux, Dave Hazleton, Katherine Meyer
Diane Nogles, Katherine Meyer, Lucie Parisi
Catherine Piotrowski, Kristyn Piotrowski, Earl Palmer-Lavoie
Jennifer Traynor, Michelle Terry, Karen Walch
Confirmation Class Teacher
Karen Bailey-François
TELOS Leaders
Brian Cocuzzo, Coordinator
Cathe Close
Theresa Yeltema
Friendship Class
Dianne Durgan, Chair
Jan Starkweather, Treasurer
Dawn Stone, Chaplain
Lou Jeffery, Flowers
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Jan Starkweather
Women’s Fellowship
Janice Schaeffer, President
Vice President
Dottie Marshall, Secretary
Debbie Bomely, Treasurer
Dawn Stone, Chaplain
Sharon McLaughlin, Program Chair
Peg Doffek, Farmhouse Fair Co-chair
Janet Wieliczka, Farmhouse Fair Co-Chair
Janice Danforth, Tag Sale Chair
Men’s Fellowship
Jay Walpole
Earl Palmer Lavoie
Richard Steele
Committee Duties & Description
DIACONATE
The Diaconate with the pastor is entrusted with the spiritual life of the church
At least one “deacon on duty” is scheduled for each worship service. At the service the deacon: assists the ushers if needed, makes parishioners and visitors feel welcome, prepares the microphone for announcements, assists with baptisms when needed, and after the service deposits the offering into the safe in the office.
For communion several deacons help at each service to buy the bread and grape juice, set up the elements for the service, serve the elements during worship, clean up afterwards and be sure the linens get cleaned.
Duties of the Diaconate:
Attend monthly meetings
Set up chairs, podium, flowers, etc. for outdoor services.
Maintain Advent Wreath, supply of candles for the bobbages for candlelight services
Set up for, rehearse, and assist with readings at the Tenebrae service.
Easter vigil: Schedule volunteers, set up sanctuary and brides room for vigil, organize keys for volunteers, and have prayer booklets made and distributed for vigil and to shut-ins.
Meet with prospective new members of the church, and assist with formal coffee hour for new member Sunday. Meet with confirmands prior to confirmation.
Review membership rolls of the congregation periodically.
Assist pastor with visitations to shut-ins as needed.
Provide a pastoral relations subcommittee for each pastor.
Evaluate the senior pastor annually, including performance and salary review.
Interview and hire interim pastors.
DIACONATE
The Diaconate with the pastor is entrusted with the spiritual life of the church
At least one “deacon on duty” is scheduled for each worship service. At the service the deacon: assists the ushers if needed, makes parishioners and visitors feel welcome, prepares the microphone for announcements, assists with baptisms when needed, and after the service deposits the offering into the safe in the office.
For communion several deacons help at each service to buy the bread and grape juice, set up the elements for the service, serve the elements during worship, clean up afterwards and be sure the linens get cleaned.
Duties of the Diaconate:
Attend monthly meetings
Set up chairs, podium, flowers, etc. for outdoor services.
Maintain Advent Wreath, supply of candles for the bobbages for candlelight services
Set up for, rehearse, and assist with readings at the Tenebrae service.
Easter vigil: Schedule volunteers, set up sanctuary and brides room for vigil, organize keys for volunteers, and have prayer booklets made and distributed for vigil and to shut-ins.
Meet with prospective new members of the church, and assist with formal coffee hour for new member Sunday. Meet with confirmands prior to confirmation.
Review membership rolls of the congregation periodically.
Assist pastor with visitations to shut-ins as needed.
Provide a pastoral relations subcommittee for each pastor.
Evaluate the senior pastor annually, including performance and salary review.
Interview and hire interim pastors.