Governance Committees
Committee Descriptions
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee oversees the identification, development and care for the volunteer leaders at Resurrection. Key initiatives include preparing the annual nomination slate and providing oversight of volunteer service and leadership development at the church. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings, primarily in the fall and early winter. Questions: Contact Laura Gregory at nominations@cor.org or 913-345-8331.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee develops and administers a coordinated plan of fiscal and administrative policies and procedures for the church. It oversees the financial health of the church, reviews the annual audit, provides financial direction, and communicates the church’s financial condition to the Church Council. Meetings are generally held on the last Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Questions: Contact Katherine Markes at katherine.markes@gmail.com or 816-718-3228.
Staff Parish Committee
The Staff Parish Committee acts as a liaison between the congregation and its staff and clergy. The committee sets employment policy, guides the work of the management team and ensures Resurrection is a fulfilling work environment. Meetings are usually held on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Members of this committee cannot be related to a Resurrection staff member. Questions: Contact Kay McCarthy at tkbmac@yahoo.com or 913-851-9373.
Board of Trustees
This Board is charged with the care and maintenance of church property on all campuses (real, personal and intellectual) and holds title to the church’s property, buildings and equipment. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Trustees must be at least 18 years of age. Key items include establishing policies and practices regarding church property, disaster planning, land acquisition and construction planning. Questions: Contact Dick Holdman at teambldr@sbcglobal.net or 913-764-5076.
Foundation Board of Directors
The Foundation Board generates awareness of legacy planning; promotes planned gifts; receives, invests, and administers in trust for Foundation bequests and legacy gifts. Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday at 4:30 p.m. Members should possess an interest in finance, legacy fundraising, management, or marketing. Questions: Contact Rev. Dr. Clayton Smith at clayton.smith@cor.org or 913-544-0242.
Current Committee Members
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Church Council Members
- Jim Oliver, Chair (2014)*
- Diane Browning, Recording Secretary (2014)
- Laura Gregory, Lay Leader (2014)
- Kay McCarthy, Staff-Parish Comm. Chair (2014)
- Dick Holdman, Board of Trustees Chair (2013)
- Katherine Markes, Finance Committee Chair (2013)
- Jon Davis, Foundation Board Chair (2014)
- Chuck Winters, Leawood Building Committee Chair
- Dana Bjornson, Church Treasurer
- Nick Stauffer, Youth Representative
- Adam Hamilton, Senior Pastor
- Dan Entwistle, Managing Executive Director - Leawood
- Brent Messick, Managing Executive Director - CFO
- Debi Nixon, Managing Executive Director - Regional Campuses & Catalyst
- Rick Palmer, Blue Springs Campus Advisory Council Representative
- David Sisney, Downtown Campus Advisory Council Representative
- Bob Hite, West Campus Advisory Council Representative
- Chuck Bloom, At-Large Member
- Henry Giessen, At-Large Member
- Jack Highfill, At-Large Member
* Chairperson -
Nominations Committee Members
Class of 2013
- Grant Arends
- Jimmy Balough
- Mary Houser
Class of 2014- Craig Allers
- Meredith Bell
- Amanda Townsend
Class of 2015- Katie Davis
- Steve Warta
- Sandy Julian
Additional Members- Jake Akehurst, Preparatory Class**
- Kori Crouse, Preparatory Class**
- Dwight Wicker, Preparatory Class**
- Adam Hamilton, Senior Pastor *
- Laura Gregory, Lay Leader
- Dan Entwistle, Managing Executive Director **
* Chairperson
** Non-voting member -
Finance Committee Members
Class of 2013
- Jim Buffington
- Katherine Markes *
- Ryan Townsend
Class of 2014- Rachel Condon
- Tom Gorman
- Craig Leonard
Class of 2015- Matt Locke
- Scott Nord
- Gary Robben
Additional Members- Jay Allison, Preparatory Class **
- Bridget Bass, Preparatory Class **
- Harry Campbell, Preparatory Class **
- Dana Bjornson, Church Treasurer
- Joe Campbell, Assistant Treasurer
- Laura Gregory, Lay Leader
- Jim Oliver, Church Council Chair
- Stephanie Hubers, Staff Parish Representative
- Michelle Mitchell, Trustee Rep.
- Adam Hamilton, Senior Pastor
- Brent Messick, Managing Executive Director - Operations **
- Kelly Williams, Director of Finance **
* Chairperson
** Non-voting member -
Staff Parish Committee Members
Class of 2013
- Stephanie Hubers
- Stacey Webb
- John Yost
Class of 2014- Vicki Kolb
- Kay McCarthy *
- Scott Ramsey
Class of 2015- Kevin Harker
- Cindy Martens
- Andrew Wimmer
Additional Members- Susan Arends, Preparatory Class **
- Fred Lehman, Preparatory Class **
- Cameron Smith, Preparatory Class **
- Adam Hamilton, Senior Pastor
- Laura Gregory, Lay Leader
- Jack Highfill, Lay Member to Annual Conference
* Chairperson -
Members of the Board of Trustees
Class of 2013
- Joe Beveridge
- Dick Holdman *
- Michael Lamb
Class of 2014- Rod Bosma
- Cliff Speegle
- Linn Ver Meer
Class of 2015- Mike Bell
- Hayden Maples
- Michelle Mitchell
Additional Members- Norm Pishny, Preparatory Class **
- Patricia Sanders-Hall, Preparatory Class **
- Eric Wimmer, Preparatory Class **
- Dana Bjornson, Church Treasurer **
- Joe Campbell, Assistant Church Treasurer **
- Brent Messick, Managing Executive Director - CFO **
- Dick Cooper, Director of Facilities **
* Chairperson
** Non-voting member -
Foundation Board Members
Class of 2013
- C.J. Archer
- Lee Harizanoff
- Tom Syverson
Class of 2014- Martha Carpenter Smith
- Jon Davis *
- Jeff Muchow
Class of 2015- Mark Allison
- Reed Nixon
- Angela Brill
Additional Members- Clayton Smith, Executive Pastor - Stewardship **
- Rotating, Trustees Rep. **
* Chairperson
** Non-voting member
