Leadership Council

CUMC Leadership Structure

The Leadership Council is designed to have effective and efficient decision-making in light of the larger mission of CUMC to make disciples of Jesus Christ serving the greater Carlisle community and beyond. In 2022, Leadership Council adopted new roles to enable them to focus on strategic planning, goal setting with pastors and oversight of personnel, facilities and finances. We elect 9 Leadership Council members serving on 3 year terms to guide and direct our church. The lead pastor, Rev. Jake Waybright and Associate Pastor, Rev. Quinton De Beer are non-voting members of the Leadership Council.

The Leadership Council meets monthly on a Tuesday in Classroom A2. Open Sessions start at 5:00pm and are followed by Executive Sessions. See Church Calendar for exact dates.

To understand the role of Leadership Council, the pastors, staff and congregation. See our Organizational Chart.

2025 officers

Chair: Kathy Charette,  
Vice-Chair: Will be elected at the end of January 2026 
Secretary: Kerm Leitner,  

leadership council roles

Current Leadership Council roles are:

  • Chair: Kathy Charette,  
  • Leadership Development & Nominations/Task Force Projects: Megan Wardle,  
  • Finance & Vice Chair: Hilton Wood,   
  • Give: Stephanie Baity,  
  • Facilities: Jeff Barnes,   
  • Personnel, Staff: Barbara Druck,  
  • Personnel, Pastors & Policy: Jeff Harpel,   
  • Connect/Little Lights Learning Center: Kerm Leitner,  
  • Serve Pillar: Stacy Centi,  

Appointed Positions

  • Recording Secretary: Emily Clepper

leadership council minutes

Actions/votes taken by the Leadership Council are shared in the Midweek Minute. A full copy of meeting minutes can be requested from the Church Office, at any time. Due to financial information shared, this is not accessible online but only as requested by members/regular attenders.

church hall meeting

Church Hall meetings provide an opportunity for Leadership Council to share updates on mission, ministries and life of CUMC. A Church Hall is held annually at CUMC to share information and updates with the church. Watch the bulletin for more information.
February 23, 2025 Church Hall Minutes