Lay Leadership

Council Circle

Standing: Gail Wichmann, Marg Waldon, Gord Britton, Fliss Klassen, Betty Karpuk, George Davis, Phyllis Boswell (Seated) Sue Sewell (Chair), Rev. D. Bruce Comrie, Diane Stuart and Rev. Teri Meyer

Council Circle Chair ~ Sue Sewell

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Envelope Secretary

Envelope Steward, Barb Hollingshead
As Envelope Steward, my primary role is to track everyone’s offering throughout the year, issue statements in the spring and again at the end of summer, and issue income tax receipts at the end of each year.  As part of the role, I help folk determine which method of giving is best for them, whether that be using offering envelopes on a weekly basis, consolidating their giving into 3-4 times per year, or joining our Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) program whereby an automatic debit can be made to a bank account, or to VISA or MasterCard.  Address & phone number changes are entered into the computer as needed and changes to the offering of those on the PAR program are sent to Church House in Toronto as required.  Towards the end of November each year, offering envelopes are prepared for the next year for those who wish to use that method of giving.
My other involvement at KUC includes:  Usher, Greeter, Scripture Reader, “Folk of Note” voice choir (I am also the music librarian), “Bells of Note” handbell choir, Capital Campaign (tracking the donations), with another member of the congregation I coordinate one of the Memorial Reception teams and I enjoy spending time on the floor with children during Sunday morning worship in the summer months.
Outside of KUC, I am a volunteer usher at the Sagebrush and Pavilion Theatres, enjoy gardening, sewing, walking and time with both family and friends.  When there is leftover time, a good book and mug of tea are great.
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KUC Representatives to Kamloops/Okanagan Presbytery

Kathy, Michele and Marie are the current representatives from Kamloops United Church to Kamloops-Okanagan Presbytery (along with K.U.C. clergy).

Kathy is honoured to be a Presbytery Rep and hopes to continue to do so for some time to come. She says:
“My role is to act as the representative for Kamloops United Church in Kamloops-Okanagan Presbytery, and further to that, as representative for Kamloops-Okanagan Presbytery at BC Conference.  BC Conference meets twice in three years (year before and year of General Council).  They select several members to represent BC Conference every three years when General Council is held.  The purpose of all these meetings – Presbytery, BC Conference and General Council, is to conduct the business of the Church, and for BC Conference to also confirm, admit, recognize new ministers.  So, although we have fun when we get together, there is work that is done as well. 

Given my particular interest in social justice issues, I am very aware that the topic “social justice” encapsulates many, many different issues, from Aboriginal rights, Human rights, ecological or eco-justice, refugee issues, environmental concerns, and the list goes on and on and on.  The theme of BC Conference this year was on faithful public witness.  The theme of the weekend was on faithful public witness and the different between charity (which provides a short term solution to a problem) and service (which is responding in organized assistance on an ongoing basis) and Justice (which is a long-range policy for equalization, fairness and participation which address the root causes of injustice). 

To me, a significant part of faithful public witness is witnessing to the public issues of social justice.”

Kathy also tells us that one of the truly wonderful things she enjoyed in the past, when at Presbytery or Conference, was to check out the Resource Centre’s book display.   Her latest really great find was a book by Bruce Sanguin called “If Darwin Prayed”.  (The Resource Centre has since gone digital.)
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KUC Members on the KUC Preschool Advisory Board

PreSchool Board - Directors from KUCThe PreSchool Advisory Board provides monitoring and support for the KUC Preschool and Out-of-School Care Program.  Three of the five board members are members of KUC.  Betty Karpuk, Marcia Skaarup and Diana Porter represent the church.  The other board members represent the two preschool programs: one is a parent of a child in the 3 year old program and one is a parent of a child in the 4 year old program.

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