Leaders in Ministry

We are all in ministry at First Church, but some folks go the extra mile and serve on various boards, councils, teams and committees. The various groups can be categorized in two basic areas: 1) Leadership Resources, which addresses all of the various ministries and programs First Church offers, and 2) Administrative, which oversees the physical and fiduciary decisions needed to keep the ‘doors open.’

To learn about volunteer opportunities within First Church ministries click here. If you would like to help volunteer for any of these opportunities please call the church office at 608.256.9061 or submit a volunteer interest form online. 

Church Council

This group consists of representatives from each of the Administrative Ministry teams, Program Councils and ex-officio staff members. This Council focuses on the "big picture" and holds all of us accountable to the Mission and Vision of First Church. To learn more about this body, click here. 

Caring Ministries Program Council

Bread & Cup Team
Care Team
Funeral Reception Team
Homebound Ministries
Hospital Visitation Team
Older Adult Ministries
Prayer Team
Rehabilitation Visitation Team
Worship Recording Ministry

Connecting Ministries Program Council

Welcome/Hospitality Ministry
(Welcome Office Receptionists, Bread Ministry, Curbside Escorts, Greeters,
Information Desk, Kitchen Kadré)
New Member Ministries
Marketing & Communications

Faith Development Ministries Council

Adult Ministries
Alton Scholarship Committee
Childcare
College-Age Ministries
Committee on Church & Society
Faith and Reason
Labyrinth Ministries
Library Committee
Lyons Lecture Committee
Meditation Ministries
Reconciling Ministries
Sunday School Programs
United Methodist Women
Y-MAT (Youth & Young Adult Ministries)

Mission and Outreach Program Council

Food Pantry
Holiday Meals
Shelter Meals
Local Housing Ministries
International Housing Ministries
Homelessness Task Group

Worship Program Council

Acolyte Program
Audio/Video Ministry
Lay Liturgist/Reader
Communion Stewards
Music Ministry
Ushers
Sanctuary Preparers
Flower Sponsorships
Worship Décor and Settings
Certified Lay Speaker

Administrative Ministry

The seven groups considered ‘administrative’ in our church structure are further broken into two categories: Material Resources and Leadership Resources.

Leadership Resources

Lay Leadership
Staff Parish Relations

Material Resources

Finance Committee
FUMC Foundation
Memorials Ministry
Stewardship
Trustees