Church Council & Church Ministry Teams

The Trustees are responsible for all the physical plant of the church. This includes all property and buildings including the church owned parsonage.

Staff Leadership: Lisa DeLaurentiis
Chairperson: Neil Hartley
Ex-officio: David Winkler, Ali Flinchum
Blackburns’ Chapel Representative: Jeremiah Stanton Rich
Parsonage Chair: Diane Rose

Class of 2026
Neil Hartley
James Milner
Dave Robertson

Class of 2027
Heidi Ragan
Brett Green
Susan Milhaupt

Class 2028
Chris Laine
Summer Hays
Jenny Hancock

The Children’s Ministry Team collaborates with the Children’s Ministry Director to plan and deliver ministry aimed at children and their families.

Staff leadership: Laura Padgett
Chairperson: Gina Holste

Class of 2026
Joanna Fonville
Kellie Powner
Gina Holste
Lisa Parker

Class 2027
Katie Matthews
Mary Fitzgerald
Gary Childers
Jonie Foster

Class 2028
Candace Hall
Mike Clifton
Anna Hovancik

Oversees the maintenance and operations of the church’s Columbarium.

Chair: Susan Dubberly
Staff Leadership: Lisa DeLaurentiis
Trustee Representative: Neil Hartley

Class of 2026
Andy Harkins
Ron Dubberly
Sarah Mayhew
Susan Dubberly

Class of 2027
Dave Robertson
Jonni Horine
Cindy Brown
Karen Robertson

Class of 2028
John Lawson
Dwight Simmons

The Communications Team speaks into the area of communications of the church, watching for opportunities to enhance print and electronic efforts. The group helps monitor for technologies to engage people in all ministry areas in collaboration with the Director of Communications.

Chair: James Milner
Staff Leadership: Kelly Broman-Fulks

Class of 2026
Jacob Ray
Christine Nishiyama
James Milner

Class of 2027

Class of 2028
Avery Bechtol

The Community Response Team receives and responds to emergent financial needs from our neighbors.

Staff leadership: Laura Byrch
Chairperson: Susan Allen

Class of 2026
Ben Henderson
Cameron St. Clair
Susan Allen

Class 2027
Wes Calbreath
Miranda Callis

Class of 2028
Mary Beth Hege
Allison Dees

The Congregational Care Team provides support to the church community when a little one is welcomed into a family or during times of grief or illness. They collaborate to provide hospital, nursing home, and at-home visits, working closely with the Coordinator of Pastoral Care to provide comfort to members of our church family.

Chair: Marcia Winkler
Staff Leadership: Patti Connelly

Class of 2026
Jean Ross
Marcia Winkler
May Williamson

Class of 2027
Judi Cramer
Molly Winner
Karen Hodges

Class of 2028
Karen Robertson
Jana Duke
Cathy McClure
Mary Ellis 
Susan Dubberly
Mary Beth Hege
Peggy Fugate
Joyce Nehlen
Mariann Marty

The Creation Care Team provides input into the life of a church, suggesting ways to reduce our impact on the environment and encouraging others to care for the earth that God has entrusted to us.

Chair: Peggy Graham
Staff Leadership: Laura Byrch
Board Liaison:Dave Robertson

Class of 2026
Crystal Osner
John Turner
Lynne Bleeker

Class of 2027
Alecia Glaize
Marshall Ashcraft
Carol Neill

Class of 2028
Donnie Parker
Leslie Gillin
Peggy Graham

The Discipleship Team partners with pastoral staff toward planning and programming focused on proclaiming the Gospel Message.

Chairperson: Ken Connelly

Class of 2026
Carol Neill
Laurie Watson
Julie Garner

The task of this group is to receive and administer all bequests made to the local church and to administer all trusts, investing all trust funds in conformity with the law. The task of this group is to receive and administer all bequests made to the local church and to administer all trusts, investing all trust funds in conformity with the law.

Staff Leadership: Ed Glaize
Chairperson: Jim Deal
Ex-Officio/voting members
Trustees Chair: Neil Hartley
Finance Chair: Jeremy Jones

Class of 2026
Mary Louise Roberts
Jay Vincent
Jim Deal

Class of 2027
Mark Rudd
Nancy Reigel

Class of 2028
Jason Triplett
Greg Lovins

The Family Life Team plans and prepares events that bring the church body together for meals and fellowship.

Chairperson: Jean Ross
Staff Leadership: Jacob Penick

Class of 2026
Jean Ross
Diane Ward
Becky Million
Ron Million

Class of 2027
Elizabeth Rudd
Jason Matthews
Justin Lawrence
Phyllis Butler

Class of 2028
Beth Scruggs
Jim Scruggs
Gita Shakya
Ann Divelbiss
Mark Divelbiss

The Finance Ministry Team is elected annually by the Charge Conference. Many of the members of this committee serve by virtue of other offices they hold in the church. Others are elected because of their expertise and gifts. This team prepares an annual budget for the local church, administers funds, and guides the treasurer and financial secretary in their work.The Finance Ministry Team is elected annually by the Charge Conference. Many of the members of this committee serve by virtue of other offices they hold in the church. Others are elected because of their expertise and gifts. This team prepares an annual budget for the local church, administers funds, and guides the treasurer and financial secretary in their work.

Chairperson: Jeremy Jones
Staff Leadership: Ed Glaize
Administrative Council Chair: Alice Arledge
Staff Parish Relations Chair: Ronny Holste
Trustees Chair: Neil Hartley
Lay Leaders: Ali Flinchum, David Winkler
Finance Secretary: Nan Uzelac
Treasurer: Harry Davis
Senior Pastor: Ed Glaize
Blackburns’ Chapel Treasurer: Bob Scouton
Endowment Committee Chair: Jim Deal

Ex-officio/non-voting members
Church Business Administrator: Lisa DeLaurentiis
Church Accountant: Jake Hutchison
Church Council Vice-Chair: Ranny Nimocks

Class of 2026
David Cottrell
Brad Ross

Class of 2027
Carrie McClain
Jeremy Jones

Class of 2028
Craig Pergerson
Beth Belknap

The Hospitality Team offers a welcoming face to people who enter the doors on Sunday mornings. Members of the team coordinate with others to ensure there is always a friendly face available to greet and direct guests through our building.

Chairperson: Kit Jones
Staff leadership: Patti Connelly

Class of 2026
Becky Million
Peggy Graham
Jenny Hancock
Haley Childers
Kit Jones

Class of 2027
Greg Ragan
LeeAnn Johnson
Karen Hodges
Dan Hodges

Class of 2028
Kit Jones
Robin Small
Chuck Small
Eric Belknap

Lay Delegates attend Annual Conference for the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church on behalf of Boone United Methodist Church.

Lay Delegates to Annual Conference
Chris Laine
Kelly Broman-Fulks
Caitlin Stanton-Rich
Alice Arledge

Required Alternates
Audrey Hartley

The Missions Team plans activities to raise awareness, engagement, and support for local, regional, and international missions.

Chairperson: Kevin Shirley
Staff leadership: Laura Byrch

Class of 2026
Kevin Shirley
Judd Pinnix
Karen Petrey

Class of 2027
Fred Fonville
Kelley Wilson
Kay Blackburn

Class of 2028
Chrystal Dean
Ken Connelly

The primary work of this ministry team is to identify, develop, deploy, and evaluate leaders for the local congregation. The team shall serve throughout the year to guide the Administrative Council on matters regarding (non-staff) leadership so as to fulfill the church’s mission.

Staff Leadership & Chair: Ed Glaize
Lay Leaders: David Winkler, Ali Flinchum

Class of 2026
Cindy Brown
Cathy Marcum

Class of 2027
Mike Childers
Vickie Norris
Greg Lovins

Class of 2028
Gwen Stevens
Marge Allan
Doris Thompson

This team oversees maintenance and improvements to the Senior Pastor’s parsonage.

Chairperson: Diane Rose
Staff Leadership: Ed Glaize

Class of 2026
Ron Million
Eric Hartley

Class of 2027
Jeff Marcum
Diane Rose
Judi Cramer

Class of 2028
Doug Uzelak
Summer Hays
Rosie Bentley

The Preschool Team collaborates with the Children’s Ministry Director of Boone UMC and the Boone United Methodist Preschool Director to oversee the operations of the Boone United Methodist Preschool.

Chairperson: 
Staff Leadership: Emily Wright, Laura Padgett
Trustees Rep: Brett Green
SPRC Rep: Audrey Hartley

Class of 2026
Emily Green
Joanna Fonville
Mike Clifton

Class of 2027
Emily Collins
Emily Childers
Ronny Holste

Class of 2028

The broad purpose of this ministry team is to achieve and maintain effective pastoral and professional ministry staff in the local church based on healthy and harmonious relations between the pastor(s) and other professional staff and members of the parish.

Chairperson: Ronny Holste
Staff Leadership: Ed Glaize
Lay Leaders: Ali Flinchum, David Winkler
Blackburns’ Chapel Campus Rep: 

Class of 2026
Kevin Delgado
Peri Moretz
Audrey Hartley

Class of 2027
Jennifer Brown
Ronny Holste
Cameron St. Clair

Class of 2028
Bob Neill
Mary Pergerson
Katie Matthews

The Stewardship Team plans each year’s giving campaign and encourages the congregation to support the ministry of the church through their gifts of time, talent, and finances — gifts made possibly by our Heavenly Father.

Chairperson: Pete Stevens
Staff leadership: Ed Glaize

Class of 2026:
Sandra Simmons
Charles Crabbe

Class of 2027:
Susan Shirley
Tricia Hall

Class of 2028:
Pete Stevens

The Vision Team works closely with staff and lay leaders from the church toward the development and realization of mission and vision.

Chairperson: Stan Whittaker
Staff leadership: Ed Glaize

Class of 2026
David Winkler
Stan Whittaker
Sarah Mayhew
Sarah Pinnix

Class of 2027
Pegge Laine
Shashir Shakya
Emma Lipscomb

Class of 2028
Travis Gillespie
Declan Nishiyama
Alonzo Smith
Dave Robertson
Summer Hays

Staff Support:
Vern Collins
Laura Byrch
Patti Connelly

The Worship Team provides planning and program support to pastoral, worship, and support staff involved in the church’s worship services.

Chairperson: Claire Cline
Staff leadership: Ed Glaize, Dana Davis

Class of 2026:
Elizabeth Rudd
Jon Beebe

Class of 2027:
Julie Ostemeyer
Diane Rose
Judi Cramer
Laura Kaufman
Kathy Cottrell
Claire Cline

Class of 2028:
Kim Clark
Scott St. Clair
Tommy Smith
Jan Niblick