The members of the Council are to “seek to involve all members of this congregation in worship, learning, witness, service, and support,” and to “oversee and provide for the administration of this congregation to enable it to fulfill its functions and perform its mission.” (Shown above is the first Council after OSLC’s founding.)

Officers

PRESIDENT:
Travis Pennell

VICE PRESIDENT:

 

SECRETARY:

TREASURER:
John Stamm

FINANCIAL SECRETARY:
Karen Wilson

Council Representatives

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:
Cheryl Milliken

FINANCE:

OUTREACH:

PROPERTY:

Shepherds:

SOCIAL MINISTRY:

STEWARDSHIP:

 

WORSHIP & MUSIC:

YOUTH MINISTRY:

YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE:

Council Duties

— To lead this congregation in stating its mission, to do long-range planning, to set goals and priorities, and to evaluate its activities in light of its mission and goals.

— To seek to involve all members of this congregation in worship, learning, witness, service, and support.

— To oversee and provide for the administration of this congregation to enable it to fulfill its functions and perform its mission.

— To maintain supportive relationships with the pastor(s) and staff and help them annually to evaluate the fulfillment of their calling or employment.

— To be examples individually and corporately of the style of life and ministry expected of all baptized persons.

— To promote a congregational climate of peace and goodwill, and, as differences and conflicts arise, to endeavor to foster mutual understanding.

— To arrange for pastoral service during the sickness or absence of the pastor.

— To emphasize partnership with the synod and churchwide organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as well as cooperation with other congregations, both Lutheran and non-Lutheran, subject to established policies of the synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

— To recommend and encourage the use of program resources produced or approved by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

— To seek out and encourage qualified persons to prepare for the ministry of the Gospel.