This past Sunday, June 23, 2024, our congregation voted to approve the proposed governance board selections. We are thrilled to officially introduce these selections as members of the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Governance Board. Thank you to all who were involved in the process and thank you to the new members of the board, the future of our church is in great hands!
The Selection Committee met with those who applied for Governance Board seats over the course of two days. Each candidate was asked the requisite questions provided in the Governance Board booklet. The time together was soaked in prayer and mutual appreciation.
Board Chair: Bryan Carter
Finance (2 years): Marty Shimko
Finance (3 years): Judy Tucker
Social Justice: Muria Kruger
Spiritual Formation: Kristin Zinsmaster
Staff Relations (2 years): Jeff Niblack
Staff Parish Relations (3 years): Liz Buckingham
Trustees (2 years): John Carroll
Trustees (3 years): Betsi Roach
Volunteer/Leadership Development: Chrissy Dahlheimer
Designated Alternate (Voice with no vote): Larry Dunbar
Clergy: Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay
Hennepin is blessed with great leaders. We are excited to name and bless those listed below as well as all who engage in ministries of all kinds through Hennepin UMC. God is clearly up to something powerful.
Thanks for your prayers and presence during this process. The work of the Governance Board Task Force bore grace-filled fruit. We thank Marla Tipping, Tom Arneson, Lynne Carroll, Liz Buckingham, Ginger Sisco and Pastor Elizabeth Macaulay for the excellence of their care for this process.
In Appreciation,
The Governance Board Selection Team:
Kathryn Johnson
Dennis Behl
Barry Schaub
Jane Mylrea
Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay