This group of men is elected by the congregation to serve as spiritual advisors for the church. They work closely with the Pastors in prayer and support. They assist with the distribution of Holy Communion and encourage members to be regular in worship and

communion attendance. Other opportunities for service by the Board of Elders include calling on low commitment members to encourage them in faithfulness. Each Elder has a segment of the congregation members for whom they have a special concern for their physical and spiritual welfare.

Current Elders and Membership Responsibilities:

   MEMBERS                                       ELDER       

ALLEN-CASE                         Joseph Rudebeck

CAUGHEY-ELSTON                Del Hume

EVANS-HAWBECKER              Tommie Washington

HEINZ-KNIEF                         Matthew VandeVoorde (Chairman)

MAAHS-NOLL                        Bryant Carter (Vice-Chairman)

OBERHEIZER-RYAN                Ken Slater

KNOLL - LYONS                      Michael Clayton

SALM-STEVENSON                 Larry Von Behren

STEWART-WAAG                   Ronald Millard, Sr.

WALKER-ZHOU                      Louis Heuermann

The Trustees are privileged to care for the physical properties of the congregation. They care for any legal matters that need attention.

2010 Board Members:  Albert Schneider (Chairman), Daniel Huson (Vice-Chairman), Eric Funk, Dario Lamberti, Pastor Louis Knief, Mike Fritch.

This Board monitors all events of the youth at Christ Lutheran Church - fostering spiritual growth.

2010 Board Members:  Christina Evans (Chairperson), Judy Eckhoff (Vice-Chairperson), Sherry Winkle, Cassandra McIntosh.

This committee seeks to ascertain the foreseeable future needs of the congregation in all its various facets. Their findings are then referred to various board and committees of the congregation.

The Board of Stewardship and Finance is charged with the supervision of the church stewardship program and financial affairs of the Church. The Board consists of two elected and four appointed members of the congregation.

Its duties include: appointment of financial officers; gathering and recording of contributions; budget preparation; stewardship opportunities (both locally and worldwide); maintenance and reviews of salaries, pensions and annuities for call workers, employees under contract, and all hired personnel.

It is also responsible for all rules and regulations to maintain an accurate accounting of all contributions and disbursements.

 

2010 Board Members: Charles Best (Chairman), Kevin Frederking (Vice-Chairman), Vicki Whitehead, Jeff Otten, Sarah Dicce.

The Board for Christian Day School is charged with the supervision of Christ Lutheran School.  As such it co-operate with the principal(s) and the pastor(s) in making rules and regulations, approving the curriculum and the text books and in doing whatever is reasonably possible to increase the enrollment and maintain the highest standards in the field of elementary education.

2010 Board Members: Jill Hoffman (Chairperson), Cathy Clayton (Vice-Chairperson), Jan Lyons, Tony Rudebeck, Courtney Stenger, Sue Lee.

The Evangelism Board at Christ Lutheran Church strives to bring new members into the church and attempts to keep those members who might show a tendency to fall away from the church through poor church attendance.

Historically, the committee has helped to carry out some of the social activities for the church; such as setting up family activities (ball games, dinners, the church picnic, etc.). The Board seeks to help all members of the congregation see their role in bringing the spiritually lost to the Lord, and thus, in effect, be a part of the Evangelism Board.

Membership on this Board allows one to use his/her talents to gain new members for Jesus Christ and the church, and to help keep present members faithful to their vows they made when they joined the church.  This is a board you may wish to look into if you are a care giver.

2010 Board Members: Cassandra Eckhoff (Chairperson), RaeAnn Laylock (Vice-Chairperson), Pastor Roger Disbro, Jennifer Whitehead, Sandy Frederking, Jerrie Whitcomb.

Lutheran Women of Greater Peoria is organized to promote inter-Lutheran fellowship, ecumenical understanding, and to give opportunity to witness through volunteer service to others in Christian love and concern. It is open to all women from Lutheran congregations in the greater Peoria area. There are 31 churches in the Peoria area that belong to this group. Each church has 2 delegates to represent them.

Proceeds from fund raisers are divided equally between the Lutheran Social Services and the Lutheran Home. In 1998 the Church Mouse Thrift Shop, located at 641 W. Main became an incorporation of the Lutheran Women of Greater Peoria.

General membership meetings are held at designated churches on the 2nd Friday of February and May at 9:30 a. m. An October annual meeting with a noon luncheon, entertainment and the installation of new officers is held in October.

2010 Representative:  Bonnie Farrell