People's EC ministry council
People's EC Church is blessed to have a Ministry Council who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will.
Pastor Michael Coulson
Senior Pastor
Pastor Mike has been married to his wife Laura for over a decade and they have been blessed with 3 wonderful children: Levi, Brooks, and Grace.
Pastor Mike and Laura met the first week of college at Millersville University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in Athletic Coaching. He is currently finishing his Master of Divinity degree at Sioux Falls Seminary.
In his spare time, Pastor Mike loves to play with his kids, coach baseball, play bass, watch cycling, and read.
Irene Smith
Council President
The Council President conducts the Ministry Council meetings and is in charge of taking any official votes at the Annual Congregational Meeting.
Sonya Hindmarch
Ministry Council Secretary
The secretary takes notes at the Ministry Council meetings. The secretary is also in charge of collecting any relevant committee information prior to the Ministry Council meeting and relaying that info to council members via email.
Laura Coulson
Children's Ministry
This committee’s responsibility to oversee the all educational and discipleship opportunities geared towards children and youth with the goal of growing and equipping them for ministry.
Marianne James
Finance Committee
This committee is responsible for counting & recording of offering, bookkeeping, and paying of bills with the goal of helping the church use the financial resources it has in the most effective ways possible to serve God.
Pastor John Partenio
Evangelism Committee
This committee is in charge of our outreach in the community with the goal of helping others begin their relationship with Christ and guide them in the first steps of their journey of faith.
Justin Fritz
Adult Discipleship Committee
This committee’s responsibility to oversee the all educational and discipleship opportunities geared towards adults with the goal of growing and equipping them for ministry.
Vacant
Property Committee
This committee’s responsibility is to oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the five buildings owned by the church and the properties they are on with the goal of providing a setting in which all of the other ministries can work at their fullest potential.
If you are interested in becoming the head of the Property Committee, please see Pastor Mike Coulson or any member of Ministry Council.
Tammy Hoffman
Music & Worship Committee
This committee’s responsible for all aspects of church services from music to decorations to organizing special services all with the goal of leading the congregation to grow closer to God through genuine and heart-felt worship.
Karen Solt
Spiritual Care Committee
This committee’s responsible for overseeing the ministering to our congregation members from others in the congregation with the goal of every congregation member feeling loved, cared for, and supported by the rest of the body.Jen Hansler
Fellowship Committee
This committee's responsibility is to organize and run events with the goal of helping our congregation grow closer together.
Ralph Hindmarch
Digital Ministries
This committee is in charge of our online campus, The ECHO. This committee also oversees the website and social media accounts. This committee also coordinates any official online presence of the church.
TBD
Spanish Committee
This committee oversees our Spanish Service and address the Ministry Council.
Ralph Hindmarch
Lay Delegate
The Lay Delegate is responsible for representing the church at The National Conference, and reporting back to the church with the pertinent information.