Pastor
Rev. Jermell Witherspoon
The pastor is essential to providing vision and guidance to the direction of the church, especially in the areas of pastoral care, worship, and preaching. The pastor serves as a leader, teacher, guide, counselor, and challenger to congregants and team members, and represents Liberation UCC to the UCC, the Northwest Conference, and to the community as a whole.
Term
Indefinite
Duties Include
Worship planning
Guiding the spiritual formation of the church
Pastoral care
Representing the church to the UCC, Northwest Conference, and the greater community.
Attends Leadership Team Meetings
Collaborates and consults with the Ministers, Moderator, and Leadership Team.
Provides vision and direction for church activities.
Moderator
Kenderick Richardson
The Moderator works closely with the Pastor, Vice Moderator, and the Leadership team to ensure that church operations run smoothly and according to stated values. The Moderator is responsible for calling Leadership Team and All Church meetings, and for meeting with the Pastor and Vice Moderator regularly.
Term
Two years
Duties
Organizes the Leadership Team, calling meetings and facilitating communication between members.
Acts as a second point of contact with church leadership for members
Acts as a resource for the Vice Moderator
Represents Liberation at UCC events
Calls and leads All Church Meetings.
Coordinates with Madrona Grace and Kadima
Serves in an advisory role to the Pastor
Acts in lieu of the Pastor on organizational matters.
Vice Moderator
Currently open
The Vice Moderator position serves as an introduction to the Moderator position, ensuring a smooth hand-off when the sitting Moderator’s term is finished. The Vice Moderator attends meetings, participates in planning, and becomes acquainted with procedures in preparation for their new role.
Term
One year
Duties
Meets with Moderator to discuss church business
Attends leadership team meetings
Reflects on work for upcoming year.
Along with the Pastor, meets with Everett’s Vice Moderator to see areas of consistency and difference between the church communities.
Attends relevant seminars and workshops to better understand church issues.
Acts as a liaison between Liberation and our sister faith communities.
Church Administrator
Leslie Harris-Johnston
Admin@mylucc.org
The Administrator is responsible for managing the church office, facilitating communications via print and digital materials, and managing the church calendar.
Term
Indefinite
Duties
Creates and updates Power Point presentations for service
Creates print materials, including bulletins and fliers
Digital communications via the church website, emails, and social media
Takes notes at meetings
Meets with the pastor
Attends Leadership Team meetings
HEad Deacon
Del Korte
The Head Deacon is the leader of the Deacon Team, which is responsible for set-up and tear-down for Liberation events as well as welcoming Liberation members and visitors to the church.
Term
?
Duties
Leads the Deacon Team, providing training and delegating the following tasks.
Set up of camera and video equipment
Greeting visitors and members
Handing out visitor cards
Setting up the church for service and events
Answering visitor questions
Taking attendance
Security
Calls and leading meetings of the Deacon Team.
Acts as a conduit of information between the Deacon Team and Leadership Team.
Worship Leader
Ariyah Jane
The Worship Leader is responsible for coordinating the music for Sunday services, including song selection and running weekly rehearsals.
Term
Indefinite
Duties
Leads music portion of Sunday worship services
Selects songs for Sunday service that align with the week’s scripture/topic, as indicated by the UCC Lectionary.
Runs weekly rehearsals
Recruits new choir members, and trains future Worship Leaders
Meets with and supports Worship Team Members
Supports worship/supplies music for other Liberation events, and events where Liberation has been invited to have a presence.
Coordinates with Worship Coordinator.
Worship Coordinator
Ariyah Jane
The Worship Coordinator handles logistics related to the liturgical portions of Sunday services, crafting cohesive worship services that are responsive to the liturgical calendar and the needs of the community.
Term
?
Duties
Maintains a list of readers and liturgists
Coordinates with Pastor to select appropriate call to worship and benedictions
Coordinates with Worship Leader
Long-term worship planning
Researches diverse liturgical material
Submits appropriate material to the Church Administrator by Wednesday of each week.
TreAsurer
Trish Rhinehart
The treasurer manages church finances and issues reports to the Leadership team and Members regarding the churches financial status.
Term
Three years
Duties
Deposits tithes, offerings, donations into the church account
Keeps records of donations and expenses
Ensures that regular expenses, such as reoccurring bills and employee wages, are paid on time
Performs monthly reconciliations between the bank statement and church records
Attends the Leadership Team meeting and provides a monthly report
Provides a financial report to the membership at quarterly All Church meetings
Prepares any financial statements required by the Internal Revenue Service
Grants MAnager
Currently open
The grants manager is responsible for researching and applying for grants that support the churches mission and works, and oversees grant-funded projects to ensure that funder requirements are satisfied.
Term
Unspecified
Duties
Researches funding opportunities
Prepares and submits applications
Works with Leadership Team to identify goals and seek funding for mission oriented projects
Keeps Stewardship Team advised of grants coming in and assists in fundraising efforts where needed
Ensures that funded projects are completed in compliance with funder requirements