Ministry Teams
Western Pennsylvania Ministries of the Church of God has different Ministry teams that help to facilitate the services provided to local congregations. Their function and team members are listed below.
Administration Team
The Administrative team is responsible for the general business affairs of the General Assembly such as: budgeting, finance/fund raising, nominating, bylaws, administration and legal matters of the Assembly.
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Team Members:
Team Lead:
Julie Lamberson - julie.l@newbeginningschog.com
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Other Team Members:
Amy Callander - amycallander@parkhillcog.org
Michael Davis - michaelmaceodavis@gmail.com
Charles Johnson - cedarpastor@verizon.net
Philip Wasler - Philip.wasler@gmail.com
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Clergy Team
The Clergy Team is responsible to promote clergy fellowship and provide credentials servicing in such areas as: clergy family health, peer coaching, support, encouragement, inspiration, connection, covenant, fellowship accountability, spiritual formation, friendships, as well as other areas pertaining to clergy health. Responsibilities also include the appointment of members to the Congregational Mediation Team.
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Team Members:
Team Lead:
John Phillips
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Other Team Members:
Matt Lantz
Don Jeffers
Terri Stevens
Bonnie Stoudt
Amy Worline
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Church Growth Team
The Church Growth Team is responsible for developing, recruiting, equipping and coordinating ministries to resource the local church in areas such as: church planting, mothering congregations, satellite churches, revitalization, regeneration, closing of congregations, team approaches to ministry, as well as other areas pertaining to church growth.
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Team Members:
Team Lead:
Dean Olson
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Other Team Members:
Ken Hough
Jamey Huselton
Brandon Lenhart
Dean Ward
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Credentialing Services Team
The Credentialing Services Team shall be responsible for recognizing, commissioning, licensing, and ordaining clergy in the Church of God. This Team shall also provide leadership in pastor/congregation conflict resolution, revoking and/or restoring ministers' credentials, assisting congregations in securing pastoral leadership, assisting ministers in securing pastoral assignments, facilitating the recognition of congregations, counseling and disciplining congregations. This Team will expedite the administrative reporting of its actions to the office of Congregational Ministries, Credentialing Services in Anderson, In.
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Team Members:
Team Lead:
Chris Current
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Other Team Members:
Joan Baugh
Fred Frye
Barry Markle
Phil Perotti
John Philips
Christy Pittman
Randy Stevens
Rob Van Fossen
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Leadership Development Team
The Leadership Development Team is responsible for developing, recruiting, equipping and coordinating ministries to resource the local church in areas such as: lay leadership development, clergy leadership development, undergraduate and post-graduate degrees, scholarships, networking ministries, team mentoring, communications and technologies support as well as other areas pertaining to leadership development.
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Team Members:
Curtis Clark
Crystal Epps
Jared Fields
Sharon Price
Herb Shaffer
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Whitehall Camp and Conference Team
The Whitehall Camp and Conference Center Team shall function as an endorsed agency of W PA Ministries (see Article IX) and be responsible for developing, recruiting, equipping, and coordinating camping facilities ministries to resource the local church in areas such as: children's camping, youth camping, conferences, seminars, retreats, recreational facilities, lease and rental facilities, and W PA Church of God Camp Meeting
Team Members:
Director:
Mark Pollock
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Team Lead:
Bill McCarrier
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Other Team Members:
Harry Donnell
Barry Freed
Tim Heeter
Jill Henry
Brenda Mullins
Heather Preston
Todd Smith
Marlene Swartzfager
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