Lay leadership at Ozark UMC is one way to be involved in directing and implementing the vision, mission, and operation of the church. Lay leadership is concentrated in three committees: Leadership Council/Finance, Pastor/Parish Relations, and Trustees.
Leadership Council/Finance
The Leadership Council is made of lay leaders from the other lay committees and is primarily responsible for establishing, maintaining, and keeping the congregation accountable to the vision and mission of the church. The Leadership Council also acts as the church finance committee, establishing the yearly budget and managing the church’s financial resources.
2023 Leadership Council Members
Doug Tapken
(Council Chair)
Sharon Mezel
(Finance Chairperson)
David Whitham
(Lay Member to Annual Conference)
Don Hawk
(Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conference)
Sharon Harmon
(PPRC Representative)
Susan Smith
(Trustees Representative)
Joey Mills
Darrel Scheperle
Pastor/Parish Relations Committee
The PPRC is responsible for supporting, holding accountable, and building strong relationships between the pastor, staff, and congregation. Handling many church administration responsibilities, the PPRC helps to keep the pastor and staff to implement the mission and vision of the church.
2023 PPRC Members
Sharon Harmon
(Committee Chair)
David Whitham
(Lay Member to Annual Conference)
Kaye Irwin
Patty Tapp
Sandy Beaver
David Atchison
Trustees Committee
The Trustees function as Christian stewards of property God has entrusted to the congregation. This includes supervising and maintaining both the physical property of the congregation and gifts made to the congregation so that the ministries of the congregation can be effective and all legal requirements related to the property are satisfied.
2023 Trustees Committee Members
Susan Smith
(Committee Chair)
Gene Addler
Lisa Ege
Jim Ryan
Jeremy Reese
Roger Williams
For more information about lay leadership at Ozark UMC, or about ways to get involved, email us at office@ozarkumc.org .