Committees
Washington United Methodist Church
2026 Church Officers
Mission Statement: We are called to inspire, equip, and connect people of faith to cultivate world-changing disciples.
Vision Statement: The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections-Council of Bishops
Administrative council
Chair: Richard Gilmore
Chairpersons of all committees and teams:
SPRC Chair: Robin Plattenberger
Missions: Deb Lueck
Trustees: Bruce Timmins
Worship: Linda Soukup
Finance: Rick Meeks
Visitation: Jean Macenski
Youth/Children’s Ministry: Alison Greiner
Lay member to Annual Conference: Lori Bauer
Secretary of Nomination Comm. Judi Fredrick
Membership Secretary Jennine Wolf & Sue Meeks
Sprc[1]
Chair Robin Plattenberger-Gilmore)
2026: Wendy Langan
2027: Robin Plattenberger, Jean Potratz
2028: Rick Bonar, Dave Adrian, Veta Thode
Committee on Finance
Chair (Rick Meeks)
2026: Rick Meeks, Bob Helscher
2027: Tom Patterson, Karen Norman, Chris Marshall
2028: Bob Bauer
Board of trustees[2]:
Chair Robin Plattenberger-Gilmore)
2026: Wendy Langan
2027: Robin Plattenberger, Jean Potratz
2028: Rick Bonar, Dave Adrian, Veta Thode
Leadership Developmemt/nominations[3]
Lay Leader: Lori Bauer
2026: Judi Fredrick
2027:
2028: Kathy Wallace, Cindy Guy, Ruby Greiner, Jennine Wolf, Advisor (no vote)
Missions
Chair (Debra Lueck)
2026: Deb Lueck, Dianne Gray, Kim Charlier, Roger Schroeder
2027: Sue Meeks, Jennine Wolf
Worship Team
Chair (Linda Soukup)
2026: Linda Soukup, Dana Rembold, Shirley Textor
2027: Alison Greiner, Sue Meeks, Chris Marshall
2028
Youth/children’s Ministry Team
Chair (Alison Greiner)
Congregational Ministry Team
Chair (Jean macenski)
[1] All must be member of the church
[2] 2/3 must be member of the church
[3] Elected by Charge Conference
[4] Member of Ad. Council and Charge Conference