St. Mark’s Committee Member Resource Page

As we look forward to a new year of mission and ministry at St. Mark’s UMC, thank you to all of our current committee members and chairs for answering God’s call to serve. Your faithfulness in service helps us all continue to live out our church mission to Welcome, Grow, and Serve.

Board, Committee, and Ministry Team Leads for 2025

Leadership Board

The Leadership Board serves as Trustees, Finance, and Staff-Parish Relations Committees in our single-board structure. Learn more in the January 2025 edition of The Jubilee newsletter

Holly Moore,  Chair  holly.e.moore693@gmail.com
David Adams
Scott Richards
Ky Ragsdale
John Fama
Lori Roberts
Kim Moe
Katie Kelly
Phil Wehman
Donna Schwartz, Lay Member
Jack Benson, Lay Member
Mike Bultemeier, Lay Leader

Committees

Endowment Committee – Peter Reist

Committee on Nominations & Leadership Development  – Pastor Karla Elliott kelliott@stmarkscarmel.org and Pastor Brian K. White bwhite@stmarkscarmel.org

Ministry Teams

Education & Discipleship Team – Jennifer Cloud-Buckner (staff) grow@stmarkscarmel.org

Fellowship Team – Jackie Mock & Pete Elliott peter.elliott@att.net 

Missions Team –  Amy Adams (staff) aadams@stmarkscarmel.org

Stewardship Team – Scott Baker sbilpeahome@yahoo.com

Worship Team – Kassie Schaefer  twoflytogether@gmail.com  

United Women in Faith (UWFaith) – Steff Mabe  steffmabe@yahoo.com

United Methodist Men (UMM) – George Southard george@gssales.com 

“What Committee Members Need to Know”

Your toolkit for getting things done

It’s Committee Member 101 – check out this document for an overview of How To:

  • Schedule a room at St. Mark’s
  • Request A/V support for an event
  • NEW: Request publicity in any church publication or communication method
  • Use the connection tables, kitchen, or office equipment
  • Request office supplies, announcements, event childcare
  • …and more!

Do you have a question not covered in this document or need more details? Contact your committee chair or the church office at 317-846-4912.

Publicity Request Process

Have an event or information that you would like to share with the church? There are many ways to share your committee news.

  • weekly bulletin
  • weekly email
  • monthly newsletter – Jubilee
  • slides on screens in cafe and sanctuary
  • website

To submit your information for any of these communication methods, please complete the form found at stmarkscarmel.org/publicity. This form will give your information to all relevant staff members for communication channels. Please watch the Video Tutorial and view the Publicity Request sites for step-by-step guide.

If you are planning an event, don’t forget to submit a room request (“Facility Request”) to get it on the church calendar. 

If you have questions or need more information, please call the church office at 317-846-4912 or email staff@stmarkscarmel.org.