St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Mountain Home
A welcoming, prayerful community devoted to love of God and one another, in Christ.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church has a very active ministry staff.  If you would like to have more information about any of our ministries please contact us.


Vestry

Vicar - James D. McDonald

Senior Warden-Sue Geery - 2011

Junior Warden-Steve Cushing- 2012

Jim Braden - 2010

April Baily - 2010

Brenda Ferebee - 2011

Bill Weeks - 2012

Bill McClellan - 2012

Rock Engeler - 2012

Sue Windeknecht - 2011

Betty Pahl - Clerk

John Van Eps - Treasurer

Bill Weeks- Treasurer

The Vestry meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 5:00 pm in Keller Hall.


Life at St. Andrew's

Acolytes, Altar Guild, Angel Food Ministries, Choir, Community of Hope-pastoral visits, Communion and flowers to homebound, Coffee hour after 10:30 service, Cursillo & Reunion Groups, Daughters of the King, Dinners for 6, Education for Ministry (EFM), Episcopal Church Women (ECW), Lay Eucharistic Ministry, Men's Group and monthly breakfast, Meals for those in crisis, Friends of the Memorial Garden, Parish Dinners, St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals, Wonderful Women (monthy dinner and Taize Service)


Outreach

Our congergation contributes time and money to the following local ministries:

Advocates for the Elderly, African Team Ministries, CARTI, CASA, Embracing Diversity Group, Hospice, Literacy Council, Kindness INC., Mountain Home Food Basket, Peitz Cancer Support House, Serenity House, The Christian Clinic, Twin Lakes Literacy Council, Wednesday suppers at Word of Life Church.


Bishop of Arkansas-Larry R. Benfield

Vicar - James D. McDonald


Ministry Staff of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

To contact anyone of the Ministry Staff please please email the Administrative Assistant. Thank you.

Administrative Assistant

Megan Shannon

Altar Guild

Pat Bales

Angel Food Ministries

Stu Friend/Kathy McClellan

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Deanna Van Eps

Choir

Bill Weeks

Communications Committee

Deanna Van Eps

Daughters of the King

Doris Houser

ECW

April Baily

EFM

Kathy McClellan

Finance Committee

John Van Eps

Flower Committee

Gail Alter

Food in Crisis

Janie Jones

Men’s Group

Stu Friend

Newsline/Webmaster

April Baily/Melinda Motley

Organist

Helen Tritt

Hospitality

Cooky Schroeder

Parish Life

Doris Houser

Cooky Schroeder

TreasurersJohn Van Eps/Bill Weeks



St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Groups & Committees
ECW
Mission: The mission of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) is to bring together all the women of the parish by strengthening their spiritual lives, providing learning opportunities and supporting their Christ-centered service and ministry.
President – April Baily
Vice President – Brendia Aldredge
Treasurer – Barbara Holland
Secretary – Roxanne Friend
Open to All Women of the Church

Men’s Group
Mission: to join together in Christian fellowship and mission – both to the members of St. Andrews and within our community.
President – Stu Friend
Treasurer – John Conine
Open to All Men of the Church

Angel Food Ministry
Mission: to provide support to the community, helping feed the hungry.
Co-Chair – Kathy McClellan
Co-Chair – Stu Friend
Al Newton
Barbara Holland
Bill Evans-Lombe
Bill Harrington
Bill McClelland
Bill Weeks
Bob Crissman
Bob Novotny
Bonnie Novotny
Claudette Conine
Cotton Clark
Donna Griffith
Elaine Zimny
Helen Loop
Jo Cushing
John Conine
Joyce Polacek
Liz Clark
Margaret Weeks
Mary Hazel
Nell Engeler
Pat Bales
Paul Windeknecht
Rock Engeler
Rod Griffith
Ron Dawes
Rox Friend
Steve Cushing
Sue Wilson
Sue Windeknecht
Winnie Healey
Yates Holland

DOK
Mission: The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism. We have made a commitment to Jesus as our Savior, and we follow Him as Lord of our lives.
President – Doris Houser
Vice President – Elaine Zimny
Treasurer/Secretary – Doris DeSousa
DOK Members:
April Baily
Betty Pahl
Carolyn McVicker
Cathy McDonald
Claudette Conine
Cooky Schroeder
Donna Griffiths
Doris DeSousa
Doris Houser
Elaine Zimny
Ellen Pugh
Judy Solomon
Kathy McClellan
Louise Oppenhagen
Nell Engeler
Pat Bales
Sharon Ward
Shirley Evans-Lombe
Sue Geery
Sue Windeknecht
Wendy Crissman
Winnie Healey
 
Hospitality Committee
Mission: to support the life of this parish by offering meals and hosting receptions after special events.
Chairperson – Cooky Schroeder
Betty Pahl
Brendia Aldredge

Kitchen Committee
Mission: to ensure the kitchen is clean, stocked, and ready to host special events.
Chairperson – Betty Pahl
Cooky Schroeder
Brendia Aldredge
Jo Cushing

Grounds Committee
Mission: to maintain the gardens and grounds of St. Andrew’s.
Co-chair – Jane Darr
Co-chair – Mary Hazel
Bob Novotny

Communications Committee
Mission: to spread the news of what St. Andrew’s is offering to its members and the community.
Chairperson – Deanna Van Eps
April Baily (Newsline)
Cooky Schroeder
Jane Darr
Kathy McClellan
Melinda Motley (website)
Sue Windeknecht

Mission Committee
Mission: to note the needs of the community and facilitate the involvement of the members of St. Andrew’s in addressing community needs.
Chairperson – Kathy McClellan
Claudette Conine
Winnie Healey
Deanna Van Eps
Cooky Schroeder
Marty Newton
Barb & Yates Holland

Pastoral Care
Mission: to assist the vicar in providing pastoral care for our members by taking communion and/or meals to members in times of need – and assisting the vicar in identifying and address other needs within our parish family.
Co-Chair: Helen Loop
Co-Chair: Brendia Alldridge
Cathy McDonald
Claudette Conine
George Mabee
Ray Loop
Sue Gerry
Sue Windeknecht

Newcomer Committee
Mission: to help visitors feel welcome and invite them to participate in the life of St. Andrew’s in meaningful ways.
Chairperson – Bonnie Smith
Anne Carriere
April Baily
Cooky Schroeder
Dick Hatton
Ellen Pugh
Gerrie Prewitt
John Prewitt
Margaret Weeks
Margie Braden
Sharon Hatton

Burdge Committee
Mission: to evaluate the needs for St. Andrew’s kitchen and recommend to the vestry how the might fulfill the Burdge Bequest to further the life of the church (this committee will complete its charge and disband after its next meeting – or two).
Chairperson – Sue Geery
Betty Pahl
Chuck Orvis
Elaine Zimny
Yates Holland

Worship Ministries
Mission: to assist and to lead the church in the celebration of church liturgies according to their training.

Altar Guild
Mission: to share in the liturgical life of St. Andrew’s through the ministry of preparing and maintaining the vessels and vestments used at the altar.
Chairperson – Pat Bales
Donna Griffiths
Doris DeSousa
Elaine Zimny
Helen Loop
Joyce Polacek
Kathy McClellan
Louise Oppenhagen
Toni Raczynski
 
Choir
Choir Director – Bill Weeks
April Baily
Jane Darr
John Van Eps
Liz Clark
Margaret Weeks
Margot Serdahl
Sandy Meier
Scott Baily
Sharon Boatright
Sue Geery

Acolytes
Acolyte Master – Rock Engeler
Billy Williams
Elaine Zimny
John Schroeder
Paige Williams
Scott Baily
Tyler Shaw

Lectors
April Baily
Bill Weeks
Bonnie Smith
Cathy McDonald
Donna Griffiths
Doris DeSousa
Kathy McClellan
Margie Braden
Mary Hazel
Nancy Phillips
Nell Engeler
Sharon Boatright

Psalmist/Intercessors
April Baily
Bill Weeks
Bonnie Smith
Donna Griffiths
Doris DeSousa
John Schroeder
John Schroeder
Kathy McClellan
Margie Braden
Paul Windeknecht
Shelly Hill

Chalice Bearers
Art Williams
Claudette Conine
Cooky Schroeder
Deanna Van Eps
Donna Griffiths
John Prewitt
Margie Braden
Ray Loop
Rock Engeler
Scott Baily
Stu Friend
Sue Geery
Sue Windeknecht

Greeters
Gail Alter
Roxanne Friend
Marie Kelley
Cooky Schroeder
Sharon Ward
Steve & Jo Cushing
Bill & Mary Ann Harrington
Pat Bales
Cotton Clark
Don Freeman
Doris Houser



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