Our Directory

Zion's structure is based on Coordination and Ministry Teams.

Coordination Teams have been developed under three core areas of ministry: Worship, Faith Formation and Outreach.. The Church Council serves as the fourth Coordination Team, responsible primarily for finance, personnel, property and visioning/planning. Coordination teams monitor the development of ministry teams, along with staff members. These teams facilitate communication between ministry teams and the congregation, brainstorming for new ministries and supporting new team start-up, plus advocating for their area and articulating the vision of the congregation.

Ministry Teams are developed when congregation members have an idea they would like to implement. An application is completed which includes questions geared toward the ministry team and how it will help accomplish Zion's mission. Teams will determine how they will carry out their ministry without seeking approval through a hierarchical system. Each team is accountable to the mission and vision of the congregation. Teams will be responsible for communicating what they are doing with the Coordination Team to which they relate. Each ministry team is encouraged to operate autonomously.

Outreach Coordination Team

Members: Charlie Bursch, Judie Statlander, Jerri Brown. Staff: Pastor Rippentrop

Faith Formation Coordination Team

Members: Bruce Maurer. Staff: Mark Baumann

Youth and Family Coordination Team

Members: Wendy Berg, Gretchen Cress, Dave Adams, Steve Smith, Karin Bursch, Ralph Brown, Deb Parrott. Staff: Sara Hollander

Worship Coordination Team

Members: Gail Keller, Glen Meisner, Don Coffman, Connie Brinton. Staff: Pastor Pries

Congregational Council Support Coordination Team

Members: Steve Nelson, Gretchen Cress, Diane Baumbach, Warren Boe, Sonja VanDaele, Connie Brinton, Carlton Johnson, Chris Harris, Judy Sutherland. Staff: Pastors Pries and Rippentrop, Mark Baumann, Debbie Bromley.

There are at least 50 Ministry Teams. You can view the complete list here.

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