Chair and Committee Members for
First United Church Council 2016
(Members in Bold Print are sitting members of Council)
Council Chairperson
Carolyn Dalrymple
Council Vice Chairperson
Krista McNutt
Council Clerk
Susan Chisholm
Lay Reps to Presbytery
Abbie Ingraham
RV MacKay
Kaleigh Kingsbury
Board of Trustees
Alan MacLean - Chair
Gordon Hickman
Andrew MacLaughlin
Eleanor Norrie
Marg Swan
George White
Auditors
Burt Amiro
Catherine Finley
Christian Education Committee
Laura Bowman
Callie Bent
Cathy Weldin
Fellowship Committee
Grant Campbell - Chair
Karen MacCallum
Geline Byers
Ad Hoc Workers:
Marie Braedley
Karen Byers
Elaine Campbell
Erin Langille
Jason Langille
Alan MacLean
Diane Wasson
Pam Gilroy
Judy MacLean
Ministry & Personnel
Graham Mumford - Chair
Greta Gatchell
Judy Hickman
John Mumford
Elaine Campbell
Frank Emanuel
Graham Campbell
Music Committee
Kim Dale - Chair - Bell Choir
Lisa Annand - Church Choir
Marie Braedley - UCW
Beth Hingley
Malcolm Macpherson
John McElhiney
Communication Committee
Martha MacLaughlin - Chair
Susan Dixon-Dyke
Lila MacLean
Elva Simpson
Finance Committee
Craig Johnson - Treasurer
Sonya Law
Andrew MacLaughlin - Trustee
Karen MacCallum – UCW
Tom Acker
Ken Cameron
Nominating Committee
Linda Bennett - Chair
Judy Hickman
Ann MacCormack
Sheila Allan
Shirley Creelman
OutReach & Social Action
Committee
Gary Westoll - Chair
Ken Cameron
Susan Rann
Gloria Upham
Tillie Armstrong
Ruth Ferguson
Lisa Amiro
Pastoral Care Committee
Leland MacLean - Chair
Ruth Hiltz - UCW
Ann Gourley
Martha MacLaughlin
Audrey Jordan
Ethel Miller
Diane Wasson
Norma McEwan
Carolyn Emanuel
Don MacQueen
Grant Langford
Cathy Olson
Property Committee
Robert Jordan - Chair
Abbie Ingraham
Greg Allan - Green Enthusiast
Bev West
Sheila Lane - UCW
Tom Acker - Finance Rep
Marg Swan - Trustee
Bob Bradley
Women’s Ministries - UCW
Ann MacCormack – Interim President
Joan Stewart – Council Representative
Men’s Ministries
Burt Amiro
Worship Committee
Pat Roberts - Chair
Karen Byers
Kim Dale – Music Rep
Ruth Crowdis
John Gourley
Arlene Langford
Terms of Office
(From Council Booklet 6-12)
Every member of the Church Council must be a member of the Congregation of First
United Church
Elected by the members of the Congregation for a three year term, with the noted
exception of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Clerk, who shall be elected
for a two year term, renewable for one year (Maximum three years)
The Chair of each Committee of Council is to be elected by the members of the
Congregation for a three year term with an additional one renewable term (Serve a
maximum of six years)
Members of the Committees shall be elected by the Congregation from among the
Members and Adherents of the Congregation for maximum participation,
according to the number, qualifications, and method determined by the mission
strategy of the Congregation for a three year term with an additional one
renewable term (Serve a maximum of six years)
When the maximum service is attained the person must take a one-year leave of absence
from office before being re-elected to the same position on the
Council/Committee.
Ideally, each Committee member, with the exception of Liaison members, should be
limited to serve on only one Committee
Where appropriate, Committee Liaison Members may be appointed by the Committee to
a Committee that has a mutual interest, but they are not eligible to be the Chair of
a Committee of Council
Board of Trustees: This Committee is mandated by the United Church of Canada and
have a 10 year term - may be renewed once.
Lay Representatives to Presbytery: This Committee is mandated by the United
Church of Canada and is Elected by the Congregation each year: 3 years
maximum. Must be members of First United Church