Administration Committee

Chairperson: Roger Sackreiter (Session Liaison)

Committee Members: Brenda Johnson, Emily Metzger, Kate Scheer,  Deb Rhinesmith and Rob Erickson (Staff)

This committee is responsible for the personnel issues of the church including reviews of policies and compensation of the staff. We oversee the budget of Pastor, Office, and Administration that includes the Pastor, Associate Pastor, C.E. Director, Secretary, and Administrative Assistant’s wages as well as the church payroll taxes. All the office supplies and expenses are included within the Administration budget. The coordination of all meetings, committees, and groups using the church is funded from this area as well.

2006 was the year of change. A new Administrative Assistant was hired in January, Kevin Farrell. In January, our Church Secretary became ill and many individuals filled the need of this important position. Sally decided to resign and the Committee interviewed several individuals for the position and in May we hired Laura Russell as our new Church Secretary. In August, our Associate Pastor accepted the call to further her education and requested to do so. Currently, a nominating committee for an Associate Pastor has been formed. With our Associate Pastor leading the youth of the church we needed to fill that vacancy immediately and in September we hired a Youth Ministry Team led by Joe Wiseman which includes Andi Rutherford, Adam Erickson, Amy McCowen. In September, our Director of Christian Education, Joan Erickson resigned to further studies and writing for the Presbytery. The Committee reviewed the job description and interviewed a few candidates and in November we hired a new Director of Christian Education, Susie Williams. Also in September our Organist/Pianist wanted to reduce their hours of playing so we know have a round robin of Pianist, Organist and Musical talent on any given Sunday during our Worship time. Also the Children’s Music Director resigned and we found an outstanding individual that is having a joyous time leading the young voices of the Church. Thanks Rob!

This year the Administrative Committee surprised our Pastor in coordination with October being National Pastor’s month. We celebrated every Sunday with something new with and about our Pastor.

Covenant is very blessed with our NEW Staff, we are all expecting great things that God will allow them to do, share and perform in all their functions. We all look forward to 2007 and the great things our Staff will provide.

Respectively submitted

Roger Sackreiter