Living and Sustaining Ministries

New Participants are welcome at any time – contact the chair, an officer or a member of any group to join!

Ministry Team, Staff and Affiliates (listed alphabetically)

Ed Banzy, Building Manager
Anne Bianchini, Nursery Supervisor
Will Burhans, Lead Pastor
Jose Foronda, Bookkeeper
Jane Ring Frank, Minister of Music and Worship Arts
Maeve Hammond, Pastoral Resident
Maggie Keeler, Interim Children’s Program Coordinator
Bill Lewis, Building Superintendent
Michele Mafera, Nursery Supervisor
Sarah Marino, Office Administrator
Jeffrey Mead, Organist
Jesus Vargas, Building Custodian

Leadership Team 2021-2022

Will Burhans (Lead Pastor)
Sarah Gallop (Moderator)
Marianne Carter (Clerk)
Mike Bailey
David Carpini
Nancy O’Connor
Jason Ryan
Jennifer Splaine
Christine Tresselt

Additional Ministry Team as Needed

Jane Ring Frank
Maeve Hammond
Maggie Keeler

Officers, Volunteers and Delegates

Leslie French, Librarian
Anne Hoenicke, Membership Registrar & Archivist; Associate Treasurer
Nancy Kneiss, Communications Designer
Janet Hall, Treasurer
Sarah Gallop, Moderator
Marianne Carter, Clerk
Bill McCarter, Historian
Rebecca Beltz, Auditor
Ted Lamson, Auditor
Ted Martin, Auditor

Delegates to the Metropolitan Boston Association (MBA):

Lisa Loughlin
Bill McCarter
Laurie Roby

Sustaining Ministries

Children & Youth Faith Formation Ministry

This ministry group helps to set direction and guide & support the faith development of children, youth and families in collaboration with the Children’s Program Director and the Pastoral Resident. The programs offered are meant to support and guide the children, youth and families toward developing a personal relationship with God in both large group and smaller relational environments; provide opportunities to nurture and grow in their faith; create an atmosphere of community and inclusion; and show Jesus’ love through modeling.

Kate Carpini
Maeve Hammond, Pastoral Resident
Maggie Keeler, Children’s Program Director
Tom, O’Connor
Carolyn Plosky
Susan Rozmanith
Michelle Stewart, Co-Chair

Stepping Stones Teachers

Andy Copeland
Liz Copeland
Nancy Goodwin
Phoebe Goodwin
Kristen Herlihy
Maggie Keeler, Children’s Program Director
Nancy O’Connor
Tom O’Connor
Michelle Stewart

Middle School:

Maeve Hammond, Pastoral Resident
Maggie Keeler, Children’s Program Director

Confirmation (every two years)

Will Burhans, Lead Pastor
Maeve Hammond, Pastoral Resident

Forum Leaders

Will Burhans, Lead Pastor
Russell Carter
Betsy Goodell
Maeve Hammond, Pastoral Resident
Andy McKinley
Cindy Wankowicz
Nick Wankowicz

Adult Faith Exploration

Helps you grow in faith no matter where you are on your life’s journey; welcomes all with joy and offers programs that help you begin or expand your faith journey; aims to enhance the educational and spiritual life of adults in our congregation and community.

Rev. Will Burhans
Andy McKinley, Chair
Elizabeth Page
Liz Sayre

Diaconate

Assist with the sacraments, rites of worship, and practices of the Christian Church (both ancient and new) and help congregants better understand the value, purpose, and richness of rituals and spiritual practices. They greet and welcome all with joy, support weekly and special worship services, care for the poor and needy, and assist in serving communion.

Will Burhans, Lead Pastor

First year: Carol Andrus, Petra Sansom, and Branda Wilhoite

Second year: Kate Carpini, Andy Gallop, and Tony McPherson

Third year: John Keeley, Liz Sayre, and Janet Vaughn

Life Deacon Liaison: Marcie Troisi

Deacons Booklet

Facilities

Oversees all matters of care and maintenance of the physical building – items that are visible to the eye such as the beautiful sanctuary, welcoming lobby, and comforting family room and the not so glamorous behind the scenes workings of the plumbing, heating, electricity, grounds keeping, roofing, etc.

Paul Andrus
Ed Banzy, Ex-officio, Building Manager
Will Burhans, Ex-officio, Lead Pastor
Joe Carter
Ted Lamson
Bill Lewis, Ex-officio, Building Superintendent
Dick Sayre
Peter Woolford

Facilities Repair/Clean Up Form

Financial Resources

Develops policies and programs to enhance the financial well-being of the church; leads the annual stewardship effort, planned giving and capital campaigns; oversees the Church’s endowment; cooperates with Treasurer, ministerial staff, and commission chairs to develop and secure congregational approval for annual operating budget.

Will Burhans, Ex-officio, Lead Pastor
Jonathan Goodell
Janet Hall, Ex-officio, Treasurer
Anne Hoenicke, Ex-officio, Associate Treasurer
Ben Keeler
Jennifer Murtie
Penny Sparrow
Taylor Tresselt, Chair
Ed Valeriano
John Wilson

Health & Wellness

Encourages all to live the connection between faith and wellness, connecting mind, body and spirit in ministry to oneself and others; incorporates the Christian traditions of healing in contemplative monthly healing circles along with Advent and Lenten services, informs about emerging strides in health sciences, and ministers to families and members across their entire life span through fellowship, service and visiting.

Pam Budner
Regina Campbell, Chair
Maeve Hammond, Pastoral Resident
John Keeley
Leigh Kelliher
Nancy O’Connor
Branda Wilhoite
Kathleen Zagata, Ex-Officio

Mission and Outreach

outreach@fcc-winchester.org
Identifies opportunities for members of the church to serve the world, community and church through hands-on service, collections, and information and advocacy events; oversees the church’s mission giving; focuses on alleviating hunger, combating homelessness, and helping women, teens, and children at risk.

Laura Bailey-Outreach Treasurer
Julia Daggett
Don Dutton
Sarah Girotti
Betsy Goodell-Chair
Marianne Iacuzio
Virginia Seay

Outdoor Church

Lisa Loughlin, Coordinator

Dwelling Place

Jonathan Goodell
Kristen Herlihy
Michelle Stewart

Music and Worship Arts

Supports the ministry team in exploring and experimenting with new and/or various forms of worship within the context of our traditions, and provides choral and instrumental music.

Choir

Jane Ring Frank, Minister of Music & Worship Arts

Sopranos

Jessica Brand
Jody Collins-Skinner
Suzy Kahl
Pamela McPherson
Susan K. Navien
Elisabeth Sayre
Jessica Haggett Silverman
Penny Sparrow
Marcie Troisi
Cindy Wankowicz
Carol Weir

Altos

Linda Alexander
Nancy Kneiss
Karen Lauterwasser
Jean Moses
Elizabeth Page
Lynne Rahmeier
Connie Rosenberger
Lucy Sanders
Susan Sawyer

Tenors

Ross Kennedy
Peter Owens
Peter Rosenberger
Robert Skinner

Baritones/Basses

Bruce Alexander
Fred Greene
William McCarter
Andy McKinley
Cam McPherson
Tony McPherson
Paul Rahmeier
Jerry Vaughn

Carilloneers (Bell Choir):

Jeffrey Mead, Director

Bruce Alexander
Kate Alexander
Gregory Lauterwasser
Karen Lauterwasser
Margaret McIndoe
Cam McPherson
Tony McPherson
Becky Miranda
Cindy Wankowicz

Personnel

Oversees all matters of personnel policy working to provide a fair, equitable and nurturing environment where all ministers and employees can develop to their full potential.

Andrew Beltz
Will Burhans, Ex-Officio, Lead Pastor
John Keeley
Aaron Kneiss
Dina Pradel
Susan Rozmanith, Chair
Jennie Ryan
Jerry Vaughn

Reno Garden

Tends to the Reno Garden plants and garden features such as the labyrinth, remembrance walk, benches and fountain; maintains placement records, fund raises for garden maintenance and manages the garden restricted spending fund.

Pam Budner, Chair
Elizabeth Cooper
Robin Delurey
Lynne Rahmeier

Living Ministries

We have many Living Ministries; a few of them are included below.

Coffee Hour

Robin Delurey, Coordinator

Communications

Works to connect with the community through a variety of communications media including our website, print newspapers, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Nextdoor App, flyers, and front lawn banners; Communicates with the congregation through weekly emails, bulletin boards, and the lobby monitor.

Will Burhans
Nancy Kneiss
Sarah Marino
Jane Ring Frank
Liz Sayre

Decarbonization Taskforce

Bruce Alexander
Ed Banzy
Anne Hoenicke
Barry McArdle
Jessica McArdle
Jason Ryan
Penny Sparrow

Environmental Ministry

Summoning the church to be courageous in the face of global warming’s existential threat to current and future generations, the mission of Environmental Ministry is to equip and join with God’s people in boldly witnessing to this injustice, while taking decisive action as people of faith. We are called: to address the devastating impact of unrestrained economic growth, the denial of scientific research and evidence, the centuries-old devaluation of our natural world (other than humans) and the dismissal of the most vulnerable to climatic changes – including indigenous peoples, people of color and the poor. Collectively and as moral agents, we will work with the Town of Winchester in becoming carbon neutral and promoting environmental stewardship – within our building, the places we live and the world beyond.

A declaration in response to FCC’s Strategic Vision, presented at the May 2019 Annual Meeting

Bruce Alexander
Linda Alexander
Robin Delurey
Barry McArdle
Jessica McArdle

Habitat for Humanity

Andrew Beltz, Coordinator

Men’s Group: Wednesday AM Coffee

Paul Rahmeier, Co-coordinator
Peter Rosenberger, Co-coordinator

Men’s Group: Sunday Evening Monthly

Chris Noble

Racial Justice Team

Provide opportunities for the congregation and community to talk, learn, and act to promote greater racial justice and equity in our society.

Will Burhans
Sarah Gallop
Jonathan Goodell
Anne Hoenicke
Jerry Mechling
Kaye Nash
Julianne Zimmerman

Ripley Programming Group

Will Burhans
Jane Ring Frank
Rob Skinner
Christine Tresselt
Cindy Wankowicz

Ruth Group

Open to all women of the church and community, we meet in someone’s home to discuss a recent book. New participants are always welcome and all are welcome whether or not they have read the book!

Lynne Rahmeier, Co-Coordinator
Susan Sawyer, Co-Coordinator