Our Parish Ministries:


Acolytes assist at services as torchbearers and servers. This ministry is open to all from grade 5 through adult. Liz Davidson coordinates this ministry.

Christ Church Altar Guild cares for the altar and its appointments and prepares for services. Our Director Kathy McCutcheon

Buildings and Grounds oversees the care of our buildings and the surrounding grounds. This ministry is coordinated by Bill Schultz

The Adult Choir leads and supports the singing at the Sunday service as well as providing special music from time to time. David Crone directs the choir.

Jubilate Community Youth Choir provides special music to the community. David Crone directs this choir, Emily Thompson manages it.

Christian Education classes are available for all - ages 4 to adult. Classes begin at 10:10 a.m. each Sunday, mid-September through June, except as announced. Coordinator: Lynn Vogt and Lesley Shore

Adult Education meets regularly under the direction of Richard Bayer to study the bible and to foster an understanding of why we are Episcopalians.

Coffee Hour volunteers are coordinated by Debbi Sattler

Columbarium Planning for the interment of cremains is coordinated by Fred Widman

Confirmation Classes are taught by Lynn and David Vogt

Receptions at the Parish Hall are coordinated by Susan Watson

The Finance Committee is convened by Matthew Mumford

Our parish Historian is Ivy Tulin

Holiday Baskets are coordinated by Katharine Caufield

Lay Readers/Lay Eucharistic Ministers assist at services, reading the lessons, leading the intercessions and administering the chalice. Our Coordinator is Fred Widman.

Lectors assist at the services by reading the first lesson from the pulpit. Our Coordinator is The Parish Administrator.

Meals-On-Wheels volunteers in our parish are co-coordinated by Liz Brohm and Dave McConnell

Outreach helps our parish make decisions as to what we can best make use of our parish's time, talents and treasures in helping others as Christ would have us do.

Offering Bearers carry the bread and wine to the altar at the Eucharist on Sundays. To participate please ask the ushers at the service you attend.

Soul Nurturers is a ministry that provides a warm, loving meal in a time of need and is coordinated by Susan Watson

The Senior High Teen Summer Mission Trip is coordinated by Lynn Vogt

The Stewardship Committee chaired by Fred Brohm helps us make use of our time, talents and treasures in God's service.

The Christ Church Thrift Shop is open every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to Noon and provides clothing, books and household articles at reasonable cost. Surplus items are given away to charitable institutions. Help in sorting and pricing is always welcome. Proceeds benefit the mission and ministry of Christ Church. Barbara Burke coordinates this ministry.

Ushers assist at services distributing programs, taking the collection, welcoming newcomers and visitors. Susan Watson coordinates this ministry.

The Video Ministry crew videos the 9:00 am Sunday sermon weekly through the efforts of Lloyd Jeffords, Fred Widman and Steve Laico. The sermon can be viewed by clicking on Media Center and then clicking on the date of the Sunday you would like to see and hear in the Video column or click on the audio file to just hear the sermon.

Our Website is maintained by George Opper

The WCC (Women of Christ Church) is coordinated by Shelle Wagonseil

The Worship Committee is chaired by the Interim Pastor

Our WVEC (Warwick Valley Ecumenical Council) representative is Dave McConnell

The Youth Group is coordinated by Lynn Vogt

To participate in any of these ministries please either speak to or email the ministry coordinators or Parish Administrator. Ideas for new ministry opportunities are always welcomed!


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