We function best when we all work together. There are many opportunities to utilize your gifts within our church family. We have found it simplest to divide many of the functions into teams, each headed by a director who communicates with the eldership team. We have director meetings quarterly in which we discuss issues and events pertaining to that three-month period, and then try to plan accordingly. We also try to do some followup communication monthly to make sure everyone is able to stay in the loop and on task. Our current teams are listed below:
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Current Director
Steve & Sher Miller (319.430.1972)
Purpose and Vision
Evangelism (Jenny)
Hospitality (Victory)
Discipleship (Steve/Benji)
Administration
Social (Sher)
Drama/Worship (Ben)
Trustee
Mentoring (Steve)
Jr. High Camp (Torey/Amber)
Jr High
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Current Director
Elmer Miller (319.936.7657)
Purpose and Vision
Cell Groups (Elmer)
Worship Team (Elmer)
Men/Women Ministry (Elmer/Ileen)
IMBA (Clara and Ruth Shetler)
-Pleasantview
-Parkview
Secretary (Christina)
Special Ministries (Lynn Gingerich)
Benevolence (Elmer)
Widows (Elmer)
Visitation (Elmer)
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Current Director
Nikki Helmuth (319.325.5183)
Purpose and Vision
Service Committee (Julia, Evelyn, Marilyn)
Persons serving in this way are in charge of food and drinks for fellowship meals, socials, and funerals, and setting up and tearing down of tables and chairs, and maintaining supplies.
Trustee (Larry Hershberger)
Trustees are to have general oversight in matters pertaining to the care of the church building and grounds.
Décor (Amanda Miller)
The members of the décor team use their creativity to design the church atmosphere throughout the year, as well as decorating tables and surroundings for special events. This is a great opportunity to further develop your talents!
Expansion/Building Committee (Lynn Bender)
To accommodate the physical growth of UDC by interpreting long range vision of leadership body towards expansion of facility, help make decisions, communicate with the congregation, and work with Finance Team to raise funds.
Usher/Greeter (Larry & Rosella)
Greeters are a very important part of making those who enter our doors feel welcome. Ushers hand out bulletins and help people find seats for regular services as well as special events, along with setting up extra chairs as needed and assisting guests in various ways.
Rentals (Audrey Miller)
Coffee (Ken & Twila Beach)
Meals (Nikki Helmuth)
Birthday/Anniversary
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Current Director
Bryan & Karla Neuschwander (319.664.6194)
Purpose and Vision
MDS (Larry Schrock)
RMM
MCC Relief (Rosella Schrock)
Informed Choices (Elmer Miller)
Angel Tree (Sara Swartzentruber)
Perspectives
Prison Ministry
Representative coordinates volunteers for prison ministry and visitation, coordinates the Angel Tree project, and attends meetings of other area church coordinators. Volunteers participate in prison ministry.
WMSC
The Women’s Sewing Circle meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Each month a different service project is used for relief/missions. Quilts are also completed for various projects. You are welcome to participate!
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Current Director
Jim Schrock (319.683.2423)
Purpose and VisionLibrary (Barbie, Kim)
Responsibilities include maintaining the library, purchasing books to keep it current and useful, and promoting interest in the library.
Sunday School
Teaching and leading Sunday school classes is a rewarding and stretching experience.
RBC/HA (Steve Miller)
IMS/Pathway (Elmer Miller)
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Current Director
Justin & Kelli Schrock (319.430.6201/3925)
Purpose and Vision
Drama (Michelle)
Offertory (MC)
If you have a song to share, passage to recite, etc. during our offering time, talk to the MC of the month.
Sound/Light/Video (Lynn Bender)
Women’s Luncheon
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Current Director
Frank Slabaugh (319.330.1941)
Purpose and Vision
To minister to the children at UDC in developing spirituality and in equipping them for ministry. To reach out to children in the community, providing love, a listening ear, and spiritual guidance.
VBS (Michelle Patterson)
Each summer we provide a Vacation Bible School experience for our children and those in the community. Many teachers and helpers of various kinds are always needed!
Sunday School (Myra Miller)
Shaping and influencing our children is a great and rewarding responsibility. You never know the kind of impact you may have on someone’s life!
Nursery Care (Mandi Miller)
Nursery care coordinator responsibilities include recruiting and scheduling nursery care workers, making sure snack and drink supplies are available, seeing that broken equipment is repaired or replaced, and communicating with leadership. Nursery care workers (one adult and one helper) care for children following worship and throughout the rest of the service and Sunday school time. Adult workers must be 18 or older and helpers must be 10 or older. Nursery workers must be approved by leadership.
3-K (Myra Miller)
Children’s Church (Michelle Patterson)
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Current Director
Bob & Linda Adams
(319.646.2200)
Purpose and Vision
To be a prayer centered church, one that gives priority to prayer instead of just fitting it in. We want to ask God to enable us to do what He is blessing, instead of asking Him to bless what we are doing. To believe in and practice Intercessory prayer and cover all parts of our church life and mission with prayer. We believe the body of Christ is a living organism and to remain healthy, needs to be connected to the head. As a team we want to be sensitive to the needs of the body and cover those areas in prayer.
Intercessory Prayer Partner
Sign up to receive prayer alerts and intercede for special prayer requests from the congregation.
Prayer Events
There are various congregational prayer events throughout the year that require planning and preparation.
Person of Prayer
Everyone should desire to be a person of prayer – making prayer a priority and integrating it into every part of their lives. Some ideas you might want to incorporate into your everyday life: family prayer, prayer walking, researching spiritual bondage, compiling current events to add to your prayer list, writing notes of encouragement, etc. Don’t miss out on the blessing of partnering with God to change the world!
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Current Director
Ken Beachy
(319.656.3727)
Purpose and Vision
To discern and administrate all financial needs pertaining to the congregation and UDC work in missions and the community, with the goal of promoting and encouraging good stewardship practices so that we can be a blessing to others.
Budget
Those responsible for the church budget help to ensure that funds are available and distributed wisely for expansion of the church and ministry to our community and beyond.
Stewardship Campaign
Stewardship is an important part of a believer’s life. Persons in this ministry are responsible to promote and encourage good stewardship practices among the people of the congregation.
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