Crossroads is blessed with strong lay leadership which is organized into committees. Here you will find a brief description of what each committee’s responsibilities are as well as the committee chair contact information. If you are interested in possibly volunteering for a committee or want to learn more about the activities and service each group does for our church, please visit our committee activities section of this site under Serving.
Church Council – Meets 3rd Thursday of each month and consists of leaders from other various church committees, plus our lay leader and pastor. They are responsible for overseeing the all aspects of church functions. Members of the church council are nominated by the church at the annual meeting. Church Council chair is Sean Murray.
Staff & Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) - Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, and focuses on the “Human Resources” functions of our church. They support the work of the pastor and church staff, facilitating cooperation and relationship between members and staff. They monitor and support the goals of the church and work to see that the church remains faithful to our mission. SPRC chair is Lori Tebrinke.
Finance & Stewardship Ministry- Meets at 6 pm at the Church on the third Thursday of the month and is responsible for the fiscal viability of the Church. They monitor expenditures, develop annual budgets and perform long-run financial planning. They strive to find the financial means to support all the activities, programs and mission of the Church. Finance Ministry chair is Jim Walker. Jim also chairs the stewardship ministry which promotes and manages awareness events for all areas of congregational stewardship, which includes giving of one’s self, time, talents and treasures.
Trustees- Meets the 2nd Monday of each month and is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and use of all church facilities and grounds. Trustees are nominated by the church at the annual meeting. Trustee chair is Pat Baldwin.
Member Nurture Ministry – This ministry is made up of several small teams, each with a specific focus. Teams focus on food preparation, planning fellowship activities, serving at fellowship time each Sunday, rideshare programs, and much more. Each team has their own leader. The overall coordinator for this ministry is Irene Steinl.
Outreach Ministry- Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month and is is responsible for sharing opportunities with people in our community and beyond to get involved with Crossroads’ growing faith family. We communicate with Waunakee and the greater Madison area through various projects such as events, publications, mailings, signage and website updates. Outreach also nurtures those in our church family as they consider membership in our congregation. Outreach Ministry chair is Lurene Swenson.
Youth Ministry - Aids the pastor in planning and facilitating youth ministry events, including weekly youth group meetings during the school year, and special events such as camping and retreats. Youth Ministry Counselors are Bruce Koch, Jen Koch, and Tressie Hook.
Christian Education Ministry- Manages Crossroad’s children’s and adult education opportunities, including our weekly education time after service during the school year, adult bible studies and our summer vacation bible school. Christian Education co-chairs are Linda Stouffer and Lorree van Ruden.
Missions Ministry- Educates, coordinates and promotes mission service opportunities to our congregation, coordinating with local, national and internation chartible organizations where appropriate. Missions Ministry chair is Jeff Tews.
