2019
Mutual Ministry
Council Liaison: Phil Proctor – proctor01@gmail.com (808) 283-9224
Chairperson: Renee Romerdahl – eric.renee.romerdahl@hotmail.com
(808) 874-5695
Meeting day and time: Quarterly, or as needed
Members: Pastor Joel, Renee Romerdahl, Barbara Rudow, Holly Pentergast, Phil Proctor, Marilyn Hopkins
Purpose: To provide confidential support for the ministry at Kihei Lutheran Church.
2019
Endowments
Council representative: Sue Moorcroft, mauikrause808@gmail.com, (808) 284-2414
Members: Ollie Stafford, John Thorngren, Joy Nelson
To focus on the future of KLC by making certain that everyone is aware of planned and estate gifts. As the fund grows, it will provide an increasing source of annual income to the church. It is a goal of the committee to provide information to the KLC ohana in hopes that our members and friends will consider including the KLC Endowment Fund in their planning.
2019
Spiritual Gifts
Council representatives: Keli Nelson, 874dice@hawaii.rr.com, (808) 879-6908
Members: Pastor Joel, Marilyn Hopkins (chair of Stewardship), Renee Romerdahl, Janet Harp
To educate and encourage KLC members and friends in ways to support the church and its program through financial gifts and personal involvement.
2019
Community Assistance/Outreach
Council representative: Margie Turluin, (808)874-5049
Jerry Sieck, co-chair and Kihei Youth Center representative; Hilary Glassel, Secretary; Berta Sieck; Duane Chaney; Jerry Kistler; Dave Reader; Margaret Luteijn; Mel Eisenhart, Keiki Klothing Exchange coordinator; Zel and Margie Terluin, Kealohou Food Pantry representatives; Renee and Nels Romerdahl, Kealohou Food Pantry Keiki Christmas coordinators
To take advantage of opportunities to help those with needs greater than ours.
2019
Finance
Council Representatives: Margie Terluin (Church Treasurer) margiet3511@gmail.com (808) 874-5049, and Janet Harp janetharp@gmail.com, (214) 675-6855
Members: Dave Reader, Ollie Stafford, Jeff Wright, and Sue Whitney (KLC Bookkeeper)
Purpose: To oversee KLC finances, including expenses associated with the parsonage.
This committee is responsible for working with individuals and team leaders to prepare the annual budget and present it to Council, then to the congregation for approval. The committee monitors income and expenses against the approved budget and invests money as appropriate. It also reviews all contracts.
2019
Administrative
Council Liaison: Holly Penderegast, hollypendergast@hotmail.com, (909)385-7506
Chairperson: Phil Proctor, proctp01@gmail.com, (808) 283-9224
Meeting day and time: 4th Tuesday Evening at 7PM or as needed
Members: Mark Haley, Larry Manning, Holly Pendergast, Zel Terluin, Vicki Nelson, Sarah Dickmeyer,
Purpose: To support the congregation and Congregational Council by developing policies and procedures for the operations and management of the congregation. This committee is also one of two committees to review all contracts.
Communications – a sub-committee of Administrative
Chairperson: Marilyn Hopkins – markenhop@gmail.com (808) 250-3710
Meeting day and time: As needed
Members: Renee Romerdahl, Sue Moorcroft, Don Sauer
Purpose: To coordinate and facilitate a variety of communication areas, including Facebook, church website, bulletin boards, newsletter, and Eblast articles, KLC information flier.
You can be involved by creating a bulletin board or helping to keep Facebook or the website updated.
2019
Worship
Council Liaisons: Keli Nelson – 874dice@hawaii.rr.com (808) 879-6908, Holly Pendergast, hollypendergast@hotmail.com, (808) 385-7506
Committee Chair: Beth Fobbe-Wills
Meeting day and time: Second Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Members: Pastor Joel, Beth Wills, Zel Terluin, Stacie Proctor, Betty Misner, Andrea Harris, Keli and Vicki Nelson
Purpose: Appointed by the church council, this committee supports the pastor by arranging for volunteers to assist in worship, overseeing and coordinating the worship life of the congregation and ensuring a welcoming worship environment. They assist with weekly worship liturgies as well as special and season worship services.
You can be involved by being a committee member or volunteering for one of the following activities to assist in Sunday worship: usher, greeter scripture reader, assisting minister, fill keiki activity bags.
2019
Congregational Council
The Congregational Council consists of up to 12 congregation members and the pastor. The congregation members are elected annually. Council members attend monthly meetings and also serve as liaisons/committee members of one of the church committees as outlined by the KLC Constitution.
Council is led by the Executive Committee:
Interim Pastor Ron Rucker – (808) 879-7979
Renee Romerdahl, President – eric.renee.romerdahl@hotmail.com, (808) 874-5695
Sarah Dickmeyer, Vice President – eospony@gmail.com, (808) 344-0194
Margie Terluin, Treasurer – (808) 874-5049
Holly Pendergast, Secretary – hollypendergast@hotmail.com, (808) 385-7506
Along with the Pastor and officers, Council includes the following members:
Janet Harp – janetkharp@gmail.com (214) 675-6855
Keli Nelson – 874dice@hawaii.rr.com (808) 879-6908
Sue Moorcroft – mauikrause808@gmail.com, (808) 264-2414
Mark Haley – mdhaley62@gmail.com, (808) 281-8072
Council meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month to provide “…general oversite of the life and activities of the KLC congregation, and in particular its worship, to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.” (Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions, Kihei Lutheran Church, Kihei, HI, December 22, 2011)