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Christ the King
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Our Lutheran
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Who We Are
Brief History: For 40 years, the people of
Christ the King Church have gathered regularly to hear God's word and
receive God's sacraments, to welcome persons into the body of Christ,
to pray for peace, to support one another through joys and sorrows, to
nurture each other in the Gospel, to work for justice, and to go forth
to serve God and others in the course of everyday life.
The people of Christ the King
first began meeting for worship on September 18, 1960. Services were
held at
Phillips School located on Route 27 just north of Henderson Road. The
Congregation was officially organized on March 10, 1961. The present
building was dedicated on April 19, 1964. The house next to the church
building was purchased
from the National Bank of New Jersey and moved from New Road to its
present
location in 1970. This facility served as residence of the
congregation's
pastor until 1991.
Christ the King is a growing
mission focused congregation. In addition to persons who have been a
part of the congregation from the start, many of the people you meet
here have recently become affiliated with us. Several of our families
include members of other churches or religious traditions. We are
people who value diversity, inclusiveness, hospitality, service,
witness, nurture, and ministry in daily life.
Since its organization, Christ
the King has been served by 5 pastors: the Rev. Dwight A. Huseman, the
Rev. Ralph Spears, the Rev. Elizabeth Waid, the Rev. Terry Wimmer, and
the current pastor, the Rev. Fred Schott, who has been the
congregation's pastor since 1997.
We are persons of all ages and
backgrounds, with joys and sorrows, gifts and flaws, loved of God.
Rejoicing in God's Grace, sustained by God's Word, and inspired by
God's Spirit, we care for others, work for justice, pray for peace, and
share the Gospel of Christ, as we journey through life as best we can,
trusting God for the outcome.
Group Photo
Pastor
Sara Olson-Smith is our full time interim pastor. She joined
us on February 15th, 2010. To learn more about her, simply click on her
photo.
The Congregation
Council is a group of eight to twelve voting members of the
congregation. Each term is for two years and a member can only serve
three
consecutive terms before leaving council for two years.
Council Positions
President
The President is a voting member
of the congregation, elected at the congregational meeting. The
president prepares the agenda for meetings of the council and the
congregation, and presides as chairman at these meetings. The president
is also chairman
of the Executive Committee.
Vice President
The Vice President is a voting
member of the congregation, elected by the Congregation Council.
The Vice President serves in the stead of the President when that
person is unable to fulfill his/her duties.
Secretary
The Secretary to the Council
attends all the Council meetings and takes minutes. Copies are made
available to the Council prior to the next meeting. Copies of the
minutes are distributed to the membership prior to the next
Congregational meeting. The secretary also takes minutes at the
Congregational meeting.
Treasurer
The Treasurer is a member of both
the Finance Committee and the Council. Reports are given monthly
to the council and yearly to the congregation. The main
responsibility of the
treasurer is to keep the financial records of the congregation in good
order
and to pay bills as authorized by the Council.
Members
of Council
Kay Christensen (President)
Ginger Corwin
Pat Crawford (Vice President)
Praveenkumar Devakadaksham
Janice Erga (Secretary)
Rolf Erga (Treasurer)
Marilyn McMahon
John Molnar
Barbara Morrow
Pastor Sara Olson-Smith
JoAnn Rosenberg
MorganThomas
Sal Tinagero
Deva Villuri
