All members and friends of First Pres are invited to join in one or more of the deacons' ministries.

To get involved, contact Doug Hiskes, chair of the Board of Deacons, or Wendy Dittman, communication and outreach leader for the deacons.  

Board of Deacons Class of 2012 (shown left to right):
back row: Elizabeth Thompson, Frank Stanhope, Helen Ross, Carrie Martinka, Barbara Gorsky (associate pastor)
front row: Doug Hiskes, Ron Conner, Maureen Sell, Diane Larsen, Celia Ginnodo
Not shown: Kathy Kirk, Steve Smith
 

Board of Deacons Class of 2013 (shown left to right):
back row: Dan Schubring, Cathy Walker, Mary Hebden, Barbara Gorsky (associate pastor)
front row: Jack Pledger, Denise Poy, Rosalie Stoike, Terri Brittain, Wendy Dittman
Not shown: Stephen Lee, Carolyn Sinclair Shaw
 

Board of Deacons Class of 2014 (shown left to right):
back row: Carol Frieburg, Candy Meier, Jan Cikra, Susan Carroll
front row: Mary Ahlers, Sandy Richardson, Barbara Gorsky (associate pastor), Mary Johnson
Not shown: Lynn Eischen, Patti Noble, Phyllis Orzechowski, Paul Wachtel
 

The Welcoming Ministry Team makes visitors and members alike feel welcome at First Pres. We do this by greeting everyone who comes through our doors on Sunday morning. We also provide fellowship opportunities for new members when they join the church.

The mission of the Worship Ministry Team is to assist in regular worship services by providing ushers and preparing the sacrament of Holy Communion. Ushers show worshipers to their seats, hand out bulletins, and receive the offering. Approximately once a month, volunteers help prepare communion, set the communion table, and clean up after the worship services.

The purpose of the Local Mission Team is to provide for the needs of individuals and organizations in our church family and surrounding community. Through blood drives, food collection, and many other avenues, you can become involved in showing Christ’s love by helping to make a difference in the lives of people in need. To learn how our local missions affect people’s lives in many positive ways, click here.
 

The Caring Ministry Team provides a ministry of presence as we reach out with Christ’s love. Flowers are delivered to church members who are hospitalized, in nursing homes, or who are recuperating at home. This small, but important gesture reminds us that we are all cared for and loved by our church family. Through Cards, Calls, and Visits, members who are experiencing a significant life event are contacted by a deacon or other volunteer. Another ministry of this team is to provide funeral receptions for the families of deceased church members.