The Council of Laity Program

The purpose of The Council of Laity Program is to build intentional relationships between Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and laity in local churches, relationships which recognize and celebrate that the preparation of church leaders is a partnership between the seminary and local churches.

The Council of Laity is a far-reaching network of committed laypersons who know Garrett-Evangelical (or are willing to learn more about it), embrace its mission, pray for it, serve as its ambassadors, and encourage financial support to the seminary so that it can fulfill its core purpose, "To know God in Christ and, through preparing spiritual leaders, to help others know God in Christ."

To learn more about this program click here or contact Betty Campbell, Director of Stewardship, by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 847.866.3971.

2009-10 Council of Laity Members:

Dakotas
Nancy Hallenbeck First UMC Sioux Falls, SD	Jane Knecht First UMC Fargo, ND
Illinois
Illinois Great Rivers
Keith A. Bates St. James UMC Danville, IL	Richard & Markita Burcham Grace UMC Nashville, IL	Jim Dooley University UMC Peoria, IL
Jim Eckert Belleville Union UMC Belleville, IL	David and Deborah Gentry Calvary UMC Normal, IL	John R. Groves Wesley UMC Bloomington, IL
Harold & Linda Ann Isbell First UMC O’Fallon, IL	Mary Ann Pullin First UMC Normal, IL	Cliff and Sally Smith Crossroads UMC Washington, IL
Kyle & Alice Spitzer First UMC Peoria, IL	Mark Vandermyde First UMC Decatur, IL	Wayne G. Weber First UMC Champaign, IL
Northern Illinois
Dexter M. Bailey First UMC Evanston, IL	Richard Byrant, Jr. St Thomas UMC Glen Ellyn, IL	Carole Cartwright Hinsdale UMC Hinsdale, IL
Roger and Alice Crawford First UMC of Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL	Dorkas Cruz First UMC of Des Plaines Des Plaines, IL	Steven N. Cunningham Sugar Grove UMC Sugar Grove, IL
Nancy Dorr Duel First UMC Arlington Heights, IL	Rosalie May Eiler Wesley UMC Naperville, IL	Richard D. Fleming Community UMC Naperville, IL
Lisa and Ed Goodale North Shore UMC Glencoe, IL	Peter and Chris Greulich Northbrook UMC Northbrook, IL	Mel Griffin Our Saviour's UMC Schaumburg, IL
Sue Hasenyager Plainfield First UMC Plainfield, IL	John and Judith Hemingway Baker Memorial UMC St. Charles, IL	Bruce & Margie Madden Sycamore UMC Sycamore, IL
Cathy Mikes First UMC Downers Grove, IL	Lou Jean Moyer & Mary Bell First UMC Dekalb, IL	Joanne Muck First UMC Belvidere, IL
Lisa Notter Gary Wheaton Wheaton, IL	Dan O'Neill Christ UMC Deerfield, IL	Nancy E. Rasey Wesley UMC Aurora, IL
Debbie Roger Bethany of Fox Valley UMC Aurora, IL	Tom & Carolyn Swider Cary UMC Cary, IL	LuRay Workman Grace UMC Naperville, IL
Indiana
C. Scott Collins Broadway UMC Indianapolis, IN	Marcia Knight North Church Indianapolis, IN	Mary Longstreth North Church Indianapolis, IN
Clayton C. Miller Roberts Park UMC Indianapolis, IN	Jim Nutt Epworth UMC Indianapolis, IN	Gary Taylor Irvington UMC Indianapolis, IN
Iowa
Jim Brown Eldora UMC Eldora, IA	Alice Lecky Burress Jordan Creek Church West Des Moines, IA	Doug Grabinski Clear Lake UMC Clear Lake, IA
Mr. Deke J. Rider Grimes UMC Grimes, IA	Erling Shultz First UMC Mason City, IA	Deborah Tierney Indianola UMC Indianola, IA
Joe B. Trecek St. Paul's UMC Cedar Rapids, IA	Linda Vogt First UMC Ottumwa, IA
Michigan
Joe Andrews Nashville UMC Nashville, MI	Barbara Bungart Centreville UMC Centreville, MI	Terry Jackson First UMC Northville, MI
Gary Sarut Central UMC Muskegon, MI
Minnesota
Donald E. Habicht First UMC Worthington, MN
Nebraska
Mildred “Esther” Adams Loup City UMC Loup City, NE
Ohio
Inara Brubaker First UMC Ada, OH
South Dakota
Nancy Hallenbeck Grace UMC Sioux Falls, SD
Wisconsin
Mary Anne Balmer Whitefish Bay UMC Whitefish Bay, WI	Diane Colby Bashford UMC Madison, WI	Fred Ganaway First UMC Racine, WI
Bill Haack Community UMC Elm Grove, WI	Nancy Hansen-Bennett Cargill UMC Janesville, WI	Dean and Patricia High First UMC Appleton, WI
Christina Lindsay Kenwood UMC Milwaukee, WI	Betty Mennenga People's UMC Oregon, WI	Gene Olson First UMC Kenosha, WI
Paula Penebaker Central UMC Milwaukee, WI	Barbara J. Phelps Christ UMC Watertown, WI	David Pietenpol First UMC Green Bay, WI
James Rowland Avoca UMC Avoca, WI	Blake Scharine First UMC Whitewater, WI	Roselyn Warren Crossroads, UMC Waunakee, WI
Jack H. Werner Emmanuel Community Menomonee Falls, WI	Lu Yang Hmong Christian Community Milwaukee, WI