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Our Lay Leadership

Church Council

The governing body of the church, tasked with connecting our vision and mission to all our programs and ministries

2012 Church Council Leadership:
Lori Scheifer, Chair
Catherine Girves, Lay Leader
Deb Napier, Staff–Parish Relations Chair
Martin Blaine, Finance Chair
Lynne Reid, Trustee Chair
Sandy Wycoff, Finance Secretary
Cheryl Ziegler, Treasurer
Charles Lindabury, Property Agent
Sile Singleton, Lay Delegate
Amy Wills, Student Member
April Blaine, Lead Pastor
Grayson Atha, Pastor
Willard Rich
Linda Bernhard
Chere Hampton
Robert Caldwell
Brittany Hoeffer
Cheri Egidi

Staff–Parish Relations Committee (SPRC)

The human resources body of the church, tasked with hiring and supporting staff, transitioning pastors and facilitating communication between staff and congregants

2012 SPRC Leadership:
Deb Napier, Chair
Catherine Girves, Lay Leader
Tammie Davis
Timi Townsend
Sharon Huber
Fritz Rauschenberg
Lea Pierce
Megan Hernandez

Trustees

The facilities management body of the church, tasked with overseeing the usage, upkeep and repair of all facilities owned and used

2012 Trustees:
Lynne Reid, Chair
Charles Lindabury, Property Agent
George Ryerson, Trustee Treasurer
Naomi Weinert
Dennis Grossman
Susan Rudder
Pearle Forte
Randy Gautsche

Finance Committee

The fiscal management body of the church, tasked with creating and overseeing systems for raising, managing and disbursing resource

2012 Finance Leadership:
Martin Blain, Chair
Cheryl Ziegler, Church Treasurer
Lori Schiefer, Church Council Chair
Catherine Girves, Lay Leader
Sandy Wycoff, Finance Secretary
George Ryerson, Trustee Treasurer
Bret Brunner
Meredith Joy
Cindy Turvy

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Visit Summit on 16th

CYCLING — Turn onto 16th (a one-way westward street) from Indianola Avenue or approach from Pearl Alley, turning left at 16th and making your way around the triangle. At the stop sign, dismount and walk your bicycle up the sidewalk to the rack at the front of the church.

COTA — Take the #2, #18 or #84 COTA bus to North High Street at 17th Avenue. Walk east on 17th to Waldeck, then make a right and an immediate left into the parking lot for the church's rear entrance. From Summit or 4th Streets, take the #4 to 17th and walk west to Waldeck. Turn left and then take the first left into the parking lot.

DRIVING — From North High Street take Lane Avenue east and turn right on Indianola Avenue. Turn right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.

From I-71, exit at Hudson Street and go west to Summit Street. Turn left on Summit, right at Lane Avenue and then left at Indianola Avenue. Turn right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.
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82 E. 16th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
614-291-3324


From Rt 315, exit at Lane Avenue and go east to Indianola Avenue. Turn right on Indianola, then right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.
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  • SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:15-10:15am
    • Godly Play for elementary school ages
    • The Beginning: The Basics of Christianity for teens through adults
    • Women of the New Testament for adults
  • SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:30-11:30am (with Children's Worship from 10:45-11:30am)
  • NURSERY: Newborn to pre-Kindergarten, 10:15-11:45am
  • CHOIR REHEARSAL: Thursdays @ 6:30pm & Sundays @ 9:00am
ADULT SMALL GROUPS
  • SUNDAYS @ 9:15a (ongoing): Adult Sunday School, Topic: Women of the New Testament.  Led by Linda Bernhard.
  • SUNDAYS @ 9:15a : The Beginning: The Basics of Christianity.  An inter-generational class led by Mark Reed and April Blaine.
  • MONDAYS @ 5:30pm (ongoing): Theology on Tap, led by Lucy Waechter Webb, meets most weeks at Lucy's house 1249 N. 6th St  and the first Monday of the month at The Village Idiot - 1439 N. High St.
  • MONDAYS @ 7pm (begins April 2): Serving from the Heart: A Book Study - Led by Lori Schiefer
  • MONDAYS @ 8:00pm (begins April 16): Faith & Justice - A Student Study - Led by Lucy Webb
  • TUESDAYS @ 5pm (ongoing): Bible Study and Worship Planning, led by Grayson Atha & April Blaine
  • TUESDAYS @ 7pm (ongoing): Pilgrim Bible Study