Prince of Peace Church Council
2008 Council members are:
Ed Kipley, President / liaison to Community Ministries
Ed is the current council president and former council treasurer. He also is a member of the Growth Ministry Team. He and his wife, Karen, have 2 young children, Logan and Keegan.
Bill Porter, Vice President / liaison to Property Ministry
This is Bill’s second year as council vice president. His fine legal mind is a definite asset to the council. He and Marty and their 3 children have a very active life.
Contact Information: weppc@bellsouth.net; 678-455-6399
Cheryl Ruggles – Secretary / liaison to Education Ministry
This is Cheryl’s second year as council secretary. A long-time member, Cheryl is also an active participant in the vibrant Youth ministry with her teenagers Neal and Nicole. Joe, Cheryl’s husband, assists in the leadership of the Growth Ministry Team.
Contact Information: Cheryl@realtyexecutivesUSA.com; 404-271-7355
Ron Steffens - Treasurer– Liaison to Fellowship Ministry
Ron and his family are long-time members of POP. This is Ron’s encore service on council; both this time and in the 90’s, he served as Treasurer. Ron recently retired from a career in construction management. Ron and his wife Eileen rejoice in the time they get to spend with their grown children and young grandchildren.
Contact Information: teamresteff@yahoo.com; 678-513-6294
Carol Butts – member @ large / liaison to Worship & Music Arts and Congregational Care
Carol is a charter member of Prince of Peace. This is her first year in her return trip to council. She has been a very active member of the Worship Ministry for years; she currently solicits volunteers for and manages the service attendants for worship, and sings in choir. Her children and grandchildren are the source of great joy in her life.
Contact Information: caroljbutts@yahoo.com; 770-926-1910
Kim Mitchell – member @ large / liaison to Growth Ministry Team
Kim, husband Richard, and their young son, Dylan, are more recent additions to the POP family. They found us via the PoP PreSchool. Kim has been an active member of the Growth Ministry Team since it was formed.
Contact Information: rjmatl@comcast.net; 770-360-7271
Jim Jimenez -- member @ large / Liaison to Evangelism Ministry
Jim, former council president, and his wife, Debra, are a vital part of the support structure for Prince of Peace; Jim is always on the watch for the most economical ways for POP to operate and how they can assist POP. In their spare time outside of work, they are devoted to their children and grandchildren.
Contact Information: jameshr@aol.com; 770-752-0946
Andrea Kohler – member @ large / liaison to Youth Ministry
Andrea is a life-long member of POP and was recently married. The youngest member of the council, Andrea [along with her husband Jesse], are lynchpins for the Youth Ministry. Their ideas and inspiration have caused major growth and changes in this ministry.
Contact Information: awieckert@prodigy.net; 770-642-6402
Youth Representative [ex officio]
In an effort to include the perspective of our youth in the decisions made, the council has invited the youth to elect a representative to attend the council meeting. This representative may change over time – depending on availability, so that person is not named here. Please contact Ed or Andrea for the name of the current Youth Representative.
About the Council: The Prince of Peace Church Council is made up of 8 POP members that are elected by the congregation at the annual Meeting in January. Each year the elected council members vote to select officers; in addition, council members determine which members will serve as liaisons to the various ministries. A nominating committee identifies candidates to replace members coming off the council; the length of council service terms is specified at the time the member is selected as a candidate for election by the congregation. Most terms are for 3 years. Pr. Tom Kenny [Pastor] and Tom Buchanan [Director of Education and Youth] serve as ex officio members.
A nominating committee identifies candidates to replace members coming off the council; the length of council service terms is specified at the time the member is selected as a candidate for election by the congregation. Most terms are for 3 years. Pr. Tom Kenny (Pastor) and Tom Buchanan (Director of Education and Youth) serve as ex officio members.
