And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation…”
Mark 16:15
Lay Leadership
The Church Council
The Church Council acts as the executive board of the church. The main responsibilities of the council are to maintain the church’s budget, set goals and direction for ministry work, and collaborate with the Pastor to grow and care for the church’s members. Members of the Church Council are appointed as representatives from other church committees.
To get in touch with our leadership, please email the church secretary Maria Lawrence by phone at 314-771-9214, by email at lpsecretary@sbcglobal.net, or use our Contact Us page.
| Committee/Role | Contact(s) |
|---|---|
| Council Chair | Chris Finley (chrisdfinley@yahoo.com) |
| Lay Leader | Eric Hucker (ehucker@gmail.com) |
| Secretary | Cathy Fisher |
| Staff Pastor Parish Relations | Rochelle Pruitt |
| Board of Trustees | Adam Gordon |
| Nominations | Pastor Kathleen, Eric Hucker |
| Finance | Bryan Buck |
| Treasurer | Tricia Beal |
| Worship Chair | Linda Soderlind |
Programs and Internal Ministries
Lafayette Park UMC is blessed to have an active congregation of members who coordinate multiple aspects of church life. Below are leaders of some of our ongoing internal programs and ministries.
| Ministry/Group | Contact Person(s) |
|---|---|
| Children’s Ministries | Judy Eberline, Tom Keay, and Mary Martchink |
| Fellowship | Scott Thomas |
| Historian | Tom Keay |
| Lay Representative to Annual Conference | Eric Hucker |
| Liturgical Coordinator | Sue Meyers |
| Lafayette Youth Group (LYG) | Pastor Kath, Eric and Courtney Hucker |
| Missions | Ann Mehan |
| Stephen Ministry | Dr. Dee Hawkins |
| Wills and Memorials | Maria Lawrence |
| Website | Chris Finley and Eric Hucker |
| United Women in Faith (formerly UMW) | Judy Eberline |
Outreach and External Ministries
In serving our our mission to be a visible sign of Christ’s presence in our urban community and beyond, our church works to help those in need through outreach and partnering with community resources. Below are leaders of our outreach efforts.
| Group | Contact Person(s) |
|---|---|
| Martha and Mary Circle | Sue Meyers and Donna Yates |
| New Beginnings | Charlie Lawrence, Russ Orf (Help Desk: 314-266-4328) |