Commettiees | LCOP Platteville, WI

Council

President: Jeffrey Strange

Vice President: Emily Fredrickson

Treasurer: Kim Woodworth

Secretary: Rob Snyder:

Richard Cline

Creg Reed

Juli McGuire

Elected by the congregation, the Council makes decisions on behalf of the congregation for ministry directives and issues facing the church. We empower committees, ministry teams, and task forces to carry out the vision and mission of Lutheran Church of Peace.

One member of the council serves on each of the following committees.

Adult Discipleship

We help adults at Lutheran Church of Peace grow in faith through:

Adult Sunday school
Devotional groups like men & women’s Bible study, and women’s circle, WELCA
Retreats
Mission outreach opportunities

Building & Grounds

We are the ministry focused on the upkeep and repairs of the church building and all the grounds. We organize congregational work days, coordinate with regular maintenance vendors, and make sure our building is a safe and welcoming place for all.

Care Ministry

This committee is concerned with the support of the population of this congregation by providing care for the members. Members of this committee provide in-home communion, promote health care and assistance in homes for the elderly, visit members unable to be out or who are in nursing homes. This committee oversees our homeless ministry and supports its needs. They also actively participate in our prayer ministry.

Congregation Life & Fellowship

We focus on building a sense of togetherness and mutual concern in our congregation. We organize fellowship opportunities like potlucks, funeral luncheons, and other opportunities for the congregation to gather together in unity and joy.

Evangelism

We help the congregation share the Gospel with each other, the community and our world through word and deed. We allocate budgeted benevolence from the congregation to local and global partners. We connect with new visitors, current, and inactive members as a beacon of God’s love.

Stewardship

We encourage the congregation with the biblical understanding of Christian stewardship to consider how God is calling each of us to use their time, talents, and treasures. We help the church to think about how we can best use what God has given us in service to our neighbors.

Worship & Music

We are concerned with all things Worship and Music, including:

organizing worship services
coordinating with musicians
maintaining supplies and equipment
We help you glorify God through worship at Lutheran Church of Peace

Trust/Memorial

We shepherd the long-term financial investments of the congregation. We work to match current assets with the ministry goals set forth by the council and the congregation. We help members consider legacy gifts for the future ministry of Lutheran Church of Peace.

Youth & Family

We cover a wide variety of ministry opportunities that help children, youth, and families grow in faith, including:

Sunday School for children ages 4 – 5th grade
Confirmation for youth 6th – 8th grade
ELCA Youth Gathering for youth 8th – 12th grade
Encouraging participation in church camps, youth retreats and mission trips
Faith Milestone events: Communion Instruction, Confirmation, Graduation