Ministry Teams

Ministry teams are responsible for much of what gets done at CPC. Teams are led by one or more elders and consist of members and visitors who are interested in getting involved in a certain aspect of the church. Please join us!

Spiritual Growth Ministries

Worship and Music Team

Co-Chairs: Susan Fernandez and Catherine Bartoli

The purpose of the Worship and Music Team is to facilitate all things that pertain to worship and special services. This team meets once a month, currently on Zoom. This team oversees music as it relates to the enhancement of an inspiring worship experience. Serving on the Worship and Music team gives each member the opportunity to really feel a part of worship and is truly a joyful experience!
Activities: Scheduling liturgists (readers), live-stream operators, ushers/greeters, and communion servers; preparing and serving communion, hanging of paraments, banners and decorations and other details that keep worship running smoothly.

Spiritual Formation Team

Chair: Janelle Collier

Our Spiritual Formation team provides faith-building programs such as Bible studies, social issues classes and small groups. On Sunday mornings, while adults are in worship, our children engage with Scripture with hands-on activities. Our children’s choir rehearses each week at the end of this Sunday school hour. Our youth engage in service projects, retreats, and mission trips.

Activities: Adult Sunday School, Lenten Book Studies, “About Town” activities, Children’s Sunday School, and Youth Group

Outreach Ministries

Membership and Outreach Team

Chair: Robin Manning

Welcoming new members, creating opportunities for members to connect to one another, and maintaining the church rolls, this team helps our church grow in Christ’s love. This team leads small groups, tracks membership, and invites new members to experience CPC through social media and advertising.

Activities: Website, social media and outside banners

Neighbors Program

Chair: Bonnie Clemons

The Neighbors Program is an active group of church members and community volunteers. They operate Central Mission, which serves breakfast to 80 unhoused neighbors each week. They lead the congregation in collecting clothing donations for neighbors and offering fellowship for our neighbors.

Activities: Central Mission, Public advocacy for our neighbors, holiday events for neighbors.

Mission Team

Chair: Steve Whichard

The Mission Team partners with local nonprofit organizations to provide donations and community service. Some of our partners include Manos de Cristo, Interfaith Action of Texas, the Refugee Collective, and Presbyterian Children’s Home and Services.

Activities: Share the Love Mission Market, CROP Walk, Dessert Auction, Summer Service Week, Pride Festival, NAMI Walk, PCHAS Angel Tree

Stewardship Ministries

Stewardship Team

Chair: Andy Sansom

The Stewardship team strives to inspire faith-based generosity that supports the goals, objectives and vision of CPC.
Activities: Stewardship campaigns

Finance and Admin Team

Co-Chairs: Elaine Crockett and Susan Richter

Treasurer: Willyn Wahl Cherry

To ensure your monetary gifts are faithfully and responsibly used, our Finance Team carefully reviews the budget, submits monthly financial reports to the Session, and oversees the church’s financial policies.
Activities: Counting money on Sundays, tracking all financials

Personnel Team

Co-Chairs: Jim Furgeson and Kevin Cruser

Supports the staff of the church and hires new personnel as needed.

Activities: Advertises open positions, interviews new personnel, manages performance reviews for staff.

Support Ministries

Facilities Team

Co-Chairs: Mark Hastings and Linda Kreutz

This team is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the entire Central Presbyterian Church campus to excellently serve our programs and community.
Activities: Constantly maintaining and upgrading our church building and grounds to provide welcoming, clean, safe, functional spaces for a wide variety of church and community activities.

Safety and Security Team

Co-Chairs: Mark Hastings and Kevin Cruser

The Safety and Security Team works to ensure the safety of all those who attend worship or other activities at CPC.

Clerk of Session: Laurel Stoddard

Recording Clerk: Susan Richter

Deacons

Moderator: Lena Conklin

The Board of Deacons cares for and nurtures the congregation by helping families with new babies or health concerns, organizing the monthly pot-luck luncheons, and sending cards of encouragement and appreciation to our members.
Activities: Care teams, organizing after church pot-luck and refreshments,