When it comes to leading and
following, WPMF keeps collaboration, consensus and dialogue at
the core. We believe everyone has a contribution to make.
Our communication structure assumes that many people (not one person)
have pieces of the answer and that together we can put the answers
together into a workable solution.
These value statements come from "Guiding Values for Decision-Making
at WPMF," a document that Church Council adopted in December
2002 and presented to the congregation.
Click
here to read the full text.
We have the following leaders among us:
PASTOR
Pastor
Lorie Hershey joined WPMF as full-time
pastor in August 2007.
She can be reached by telephone at 215-729-2050 (office), or by email
at lorie@wpmf.org.
ELDERS
The
elders and the pastor work together as the pastoral team. Together,
they deal with congregational spiritual life, clarifying vision and
mission and seeking to discern God's will for the congregation.
Areas of responsibility:
- overseeing small-group life
- pastoral care
- working with ministries of worship, nurture and outreach
- encouraging and supporting other ministry teams that develop
- dealing with matters of church discipline
- shaping the preaching and teaching plan
- overseeing the congregation's membership policies and records
- overseeing the integration of new persons into the life of the church
- intervening with members experiencing conflict with each other
- appointing one elder as a delegate to Franconia Conference Assembly
Currently serving:
Brenda Rich
Ken Beidler
Carol Martin Johnson
Linford Martin
Click here to read recent Pastoral Team Meeting Minutes.
CHURCH
COUNCIL
The
church council is the administrative and decision-making body of the
congregation. It is comprised of the
Pastoral Team, Deacons and the Human Resources Committee and meets
quarterly. Council is accountable to the congregation, and all agendas,
minutes and other documentation is available to the members. Council
welcomes input and feedback on all matters from the congregation.
Click here to read recent Church Council Meeting Minutes.
HUMAN
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
The HRC oversees
the work of the pastor and hires and oversees any staff, including
pastor(s), Minister of Worship (if applicable), and administrative
assistant. It is also responsible for filling the lay posts in the
church that are part of Church Council: Elders, Deacons, and HRC.
In the event of
pastoral vacancies, the HRC names a search committee.
Currently serving:
Emily Leischner
Reuben Wetherbee
Click here to read recent HRC Meeting Minutes.
DEACONS
The deacons oversee
the stewardship of resources and is responsible for the financial
stability of WPMF. They shape the budget and present it for congregational
approval, look after legal affairs, negotiate facilities, respond
to mutual aid requests, oversee the hire and work of the custodian,
and disburse mission budget line items.
Mutual
Aid at WPMF generally comes in two forms: Emergency Aid and
Scholarship Aid.
Click
here for more information about how Mutual Aid at WPMF works, including
how to request and receive aid.
Currently serving:
Rebecca Weber
Jeff Knightly
Alex Esh Bouwman
Click
here to read recent Deacons Meeting Minutes.
updated: 6/22/12