First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ

116 Main St. Yarmouth, ME 04096
Ph: 207-846-3773 Fax: 207-846-7735
Email: fpcc@firstparishyarmouth.org

Committees



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Church Officers

Peter Haynes, Moderator

Martha Lawlor, Treasurer

Edgar Beem, Clerk

Don Douglas, Collector

Church Council

Peter Haynes, Moderator

Martha Lawlor, Treasurer

Edgar Beem, Clerk

Don Douglas, Collector

Abby Douglas Trustees

Steve Gordon, Stewardship

Pam Dietz, World Service

Brenda Michaelsen, Christian Education

Barbara Stevens, Diaconate

Cindy Asherman, Flower

Cecily Johnson, Music

Jeri Erickson, at-large

Laurie Totta, at large

Judy Tupper, Nominating

Martha Hoverson, Interim Pastor

Barbara Janco, at-large

Kent Allen, Pastor


Board of Deacons

Deacons are responsible for the spiritual life and program of the Church as well as concern for increasing the Church's active membership. Some of the duties include preparing the sanctuary for worship and memorial services, weddings, and special services. They serve communion, welcome new members, assist in baptisms, staff the fellowship coffee hour after Sunday services, record Sunday services, obtain ushers and greeters for church worship services, and, in conjunction with the Senior Pastor, administer the Deacons Fund to help with financial need on an emergency basis.

Betty MacPherson

Bob MacPherson Phil Clifford

Marilyn Strong-Townsend

Barbara Stevens

Seth Webber

Robin Hodgskin-Bell

Rebecca Bell

Nat Tupper

John Dodge

Ellen Gardner

Jack Gilman

Jim Bowie

Ellen Gardner

Ann Knowles

Sue Inches

Robert Miller

Rich Lewis

Trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the care and custody of the church's facilities, grounds, and financial affairs.  Working in conjunction with the Stewardship Committee, they prepare the annual budget for approval at the Annual Meeting in June.  They work with the Personnel Committee in regard to salary and benefit changes.  Decisions regarding maintenance and building renovation projects are also generated by the Board of Trustees.

Jane Pate

Bob Studley

Chuck Thorp

Leigh Palmer

Abby Douglas

Marlise Swartz

Hunt Blatchford

Liz Reinsborough

David Barnard

Stewardship

The Stewardship Committee is charged with defining the opportunities to give and to share with the church, its members, and the greater community.  Their mission is to develop a means to raise money, which includes planning and developing the annual pledge campaign, and identify resources for the operation and activities of the church.

Steve Gordon Tom Hattan Bob Stevens
Dennis King Irv Felker  
Sarah Bowie CJ Conrad  

 

World Service

The World Service Committee surveys the Missionary needs of the Church, and plans and leads a program of Missions.  It is also the duty of the committee to seek to provide a program of missionary and social action education for the Church and Church School, in cooperation with the Christian Education Committee and Superintendent of the Church School. 

Phil Caldwell

Alison Totta

Gerri Prentice

Pam Dietz

Martha Dunlap

John Hunt

Carolyn Beem

Susan Rowe

 Emma Wilson

Christian Education

The Christian Education Committee, in conjunction with the Pastors, supervises and directs the educational work of First Parish Church. The Committee plays an active role in planning annual events such as the Confirmation Breakfast, Senior Recognition, Ice Cream Social, Advent Wreath-making, and Christmas Pageant. The committee staffs, trains teachers, and maintains the Church School, provides nursery care for young children during Sunday worship services, provides adult education classes, provides activities for young people through Junior and Senior Pilgrim Fellowship youth groups.

Nancy Gorden

Brenda Michaelsen

Dick Prentice

Peter Lee

Judy Colby-George

Julie Tobias

Meg O'Neill

Elaine Runyon

Gale Clifford

Music

The Music Committee oversees the church music programs ensuring that they are inspiring, educational, enjoyable, and of high quality.  Musical venues include the Senior Choir - adults S, A, T, B; Junior Choir - children from grades 3 - 8; Rose Choir - a treble choir for young women grades 7 - 12; and the Handbell Choirs made up of adults and children of all ages.  At special times during the year, we put together an orchestra with all ages, all instruments.

Shawn Edgecomb

Cecily Johnson

Judy Howe

Connie Drouin

Jeri Erickson

Barbara Parkhurst

 

Gary Howard

Elizabeth Lewis

Flower

The Flower Committee is responsible for adding the joyous color and scent of flowers to the sanctuary each Sunday of the year with special flower treatment for the Christmas and Holy Week services.  In addition, the Committee maintains the church sanctuary linens, supplies appropriate seasonal plants in the outdoor urns, assist with flowers for special events, and unofficially organize the garden cleanups during the year.

Cindy Asherman

Cheryl Colesworthy

Judy Howe

Barbara Penley

Susan Haynes

Barbara Penley

Gwen Wood

Elizabeth Webber

Jean Williams

Nominating

The responsibility of the Nominating Committee, working in conjunction with the pastors, is to consider and recommend persons to serve in various offices and committees.

Jennifer Lainey

Dale Lewis

Debbie Dugas

Edgar Beem

Judy Tupper

Rae Garcelon



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