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: Laurel Stoddard and Susan Fernandez
We gather every week to open our souls to God and to open our doors to all. Including our fabulous choir, about 30 volunteers help create these sacred gatherings. The Worship Team ensures that the flow of each service supports the liturgical calendar, relevant
current church events, and the mission of the church. In addition to Sunday services, the Worship Team supports special services during Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.
Activities: Choir and special music, Communion prep and serving, changing paraments and inside banners, special decorations, set up for special services, training and enlisting liturgists (readers), and operating livestream of worship
Spiritual Formation Team
Co-Chairs: Will Slade and 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
Evangelism (E-Team) / Membership
Chair: Brian Taylor
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. This team reaches out to the community through SXSW, Austin Film Festival, Texas Book Festival, and other events at CPC.
Activities: Website and social media, Bread ministry, Ushers and Greeters, Banners
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Chair: Bonnie Clemons with Frances Ferguson as the Session Liaison
The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Team 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
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 Multicultural Refugee Coalition, and Presbyterian Children’s Home and Services.
Activities: Share the Love Mission Market, CROP Walk, Dessert Auction, At Home Mission Week, Pride Festival, NAMI Walk
Stewardship Ministries
Stewardship Team
Chair: Gloria Walls
The Stewardship team strives to inspire faith-based generosity that supports the goals, objectives and vision of CPC.
Activities: Stewardship campaigns
Finance Team
Co-Chairs: Susan Richter and Frances Ferguson
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.
Redevelopment Commission
Co-Chairs: John Nyfeler and Tom Collins (not on session)
The Redevelopment Commission seeks to increase the functionality and value of our property while expanding our ministries.
Clerk of Session: Robin Manning Recording Clerk: Susan Richter
Deacons
Chair: Ashley Quiring
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,