Many Clough members answer God’s call and serve the church through involvement on various teams. If you are interested in serving in an area of ministry or need information about a program, contact the people listed below.
Worship: Sue Jacob (232-6080)
The Worship Team helps to plan and coordinate worship services. This includes securing members to serve as ushers and acolytes. The team is also charged with Holy Communion set up, arranging music and audio/video portions of worship and coordinating the bulletins and decorations in the sanctuary.
- Choir and special music (vocal and instrumental) – Betty Bothwell – 683-9975
- Praise Band (vocal and instrumental) – Kimberly Heileman – 232-5779
- Sunday morning greeters – Marina Greenwald – 732-0944
- Audio/Visual – Josh Marotti – 388-9511
- Sunday announcements – Brian Wallace – 658-4310
- Acolytes – Jeanette Grant – 231-3191
- Office Angels (help with weekly bulletin) – Dee Griffis – 231-4301
Discipleship: David Tennant (405-2528)
The Discipleship Team is responsible for nurturing and growing members of Clough. They work on the children’s church, nursery care programs, and adult studies. In addition they help facilitate Clough’s small groups, annual VBS and the children’s choir. Youth group is also an important part of this ministry.
- Small groups – David Tennant – 405-2528
- Singles United - Bill McGill - 231-4456
- Sunday morning Adult Sunday School – Brian Wallace – 658-4310
- Monthly Sunday evening Adult Bible Study – Bill McGill – 231-4456
- Children’s Church – Erica Steiner - 831-0083
- Children’s Choir (1st thru 6th grade) – Robin Wilson – 231-4870
- Pre-school/Kindergarten Choir - Betty Bothwell - 683-9975
- Vacation Bible School – Kim Kollmann - 231-1275, Bev Kunz - 474-6122, Kelly Earls - 232-0895
- Youth Group (junior and senior high) – Roselyn Sutherland - 831-9302
- Nursery care – Heather Marotti - 388-9511, Jennifer Earls - 232-3150
Ministry and Missions: Ron and Gloria Woyan (474-5694)
The Ministry Team ministers to our church family and to the community at large. They plan the mission trips, the prayer groups and prayer chain. They minister to the spiritual and physical needs – especially the physical need for food by overseeing the holiday food baskets and gifts to families in need, food donations to IPM and donations to City Gospel. They also plan funeral meals and meals for members of the church as needed.
- Prayer Chain (urgent prayer requests) – Ron and Gloria Woyan – 474-5694
- Bingo at Mt. Washington Care Center – Cliff and Irene Linton – 943-7118
- Jamaica Mission Trip 2010 – Sue Jacob – 232-6080, Amy Young – 256-9163, Beth Price – 910-4568
- City Gospel Mission (serve meals and provide desserts) – Marlene Alcott – 232-7111
- Providing meals – Gloria Woyan – 474-5694
- Help is On the Way - Roselyn Sutherland - 831-9302
- Cool Aide (donations to support the troops) - Roselyn Sutherland - 831-9302
- Battered Women's Shelter (donations of toiletries) - Donna Cowperthwaite – 576-0548
Fellowship: Kelley Earls - 232-0895
The Fellowship Team provides opportunities for the church family to form and deepen relationships. They seek to extend radical hospitality to Clough’s visitors. Team members coordinate the Sunday morning coffee/treats, the annual staff appreciation reception, the pig roast, progressive dinners and all meals/potlucks/refreshments for special events. They also facilitate the Clough Links and Clough’s Secret Sisters.
- Clough Links (monthly social activities) – Irene Linton - 943-7118, Sue Jacob - 232-6080
- Secret Sisters and Ladies Nite Out – Donna Cowperthwaite – 576-0548, Julie Cook – 231-0346
- Men’s Softball Team - Jerry Kunz - 474-6122
- Men’s Golf League – Hans Koehler - 947-1301
Evangelism: Gretchen Bayer (271-1080) and Paula and Frank Adams (232-7221)
The Evangelism Team communicates the gospel message to those outside the church through activities such as the Live Nativity, the Easter Egg Hunt, and the Motorcycle Blessing.
Communications: Irene Linton (943-7118) and Courtney Wallace (319-4400)
The Communications Team informs the church family and the community at large about church news and events. They do this by writing, designing and coordinating mass e-mails, announcements, flyers, Clough’s website, news articles and photographs, and Clough’s outdoor signs.
- Outdoor signs – Marlene Alcott – 232-7111
- Flyers – Janet Stehlin – 528-3680
Facilities: Dave Sutherland (831-9302)
The Facilities Team is responsible for the overview, care and maintenance of church property and buildings. This includes mowing and landscaping, painting, repairs and rental of facilities.
- Mowing teams – Dave Kennedy – 678-5094
- Clough Diggers (flower beds) – Marina Greenwald – 732-0944
- Room rentals/usage – Dee Griffis – 231-4301
Finance: Tim Jacob (232-6080)
The Finance Team manages income and expenses of the church.
- Treasurer – Marlene Alcott – 232-7111
- Financial Secretary (offering envelopes and year end giving statements) – Ronda Koehler - 947-1301
- First Fruits (offering thru electronic transfer) – Tim Jacob – 232-6080
- Financial Peace University (video course by Dave Ramsey) – Lindey Kunz – 484-9314
Lay Leadership Development: Jonathan Kollmann (460-0322)
The Lay Leadership Development Team nominates members to leadership positions within the church.
Personnel: Adrienne Gutbier (232-0534)
The Personnel Team helps to ensure positive staff and church membership relationships.
Ongoing Projects:
Donations for Inter Parish Ministries Food Bank in Newtown (collection bin in the lobby – 1st Sunday of every month) – Ron and Gloria Woyan – 474-5694
Donations to Cool Aide through the Main Street Café to support our troops (collection bin and list of needed items in lobby) – Roselyn Sutherland - 831-9302
Donations of toiletries to Battered Women's Shelter (collection bin in the lobby) - Donna Cowperthwaite – 576-0548
Paper Recycling to support the Youth Group (dumpster in parking lot) – Roselyn Sutherland – 831-9302
Greeting cards to support district and conference level missions (in the Café -$1 each – place money in green mailbox) – Sue Jacob – 232-6080
Kroger Gift Cards to support district and conference level missions (purchase at the church and reload) – Sue Jacob – 232-6080
Tabs from pop cans to support Ronald McDonald House (collection box at the welcome center in the lobby) – Ron and Gloria Woyan - 474-5694