Congregational Council

Logo, company nameThe Congregational Council is elected by the church membership and meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month to provide general oversight of the ministry of Esperanza.

2023/2024 Council Officers (elected 05/21/23): 

President – Jim Gisselquist

Vice President – Craig Peck

Treasurer – Michael Paradise

Secretary – Chris Armfield

2023/2024 Council Members: 

  • Pastor Sarah Stadler
  • Chris Armfield
  • Susan Brown
  • Jim Gisselquist
  • Beth Leaf
  • Michael Paradise
  • Craig Peck
  • Paige Somero
  • Julie Valenzuela
  • Chuck Yount

Standing Committees

  • Executive Council – Pastor Sarah Stadler, Jim Gisselquist, Craig Peck, Chris Armfield, Michael Paradise
  • Nominating for 2023/2024 Council Past: Linda Dickson, Beth Fisher, Herb Pinske, Jane Gisselquist, Jayne Peterson, Pam Yount (a new nominating committe will be selected in late 2023)
  • Audit
  • Call Committee Nominees are (voting on 9/10/23): 

Rocky Armfield
Peggy Hanson
Mark Krach
Tina Knoells
KC Quah
Brad Somero
Peggy Wagne

Existing Teams

  • Worship & Music – Pastor Sarah Stadler, Paige Somero, Lai Gates & Kazin Cole
  • Evangelism/Outreach – Pastor Sarah Stadler, Linda Dickson & Chris Armfield
  • Stewardship – Pastor Sarah Stadler, Chuck Yount, Linda Dickson & Michael Paradise
  • Finance – Mark Entsminger, Michael Paradise, Jim Gisselquist, Julie Valenzuela, Joni Thorpe & Pastor Sarah Stadler
  • Education – Pastor Sarah Stadler & Beth Leaf
  • Fellowship – Peggy Wagner & Julie Valenzuela
  • Communications – Pastor Sarah Stadler & Michael Paradise
  • Welcoming – Susan Brown & Beth Leaf
  • Personnel – Jim Gisselquist & Pastor Sarah Stadler
  • Property – Denzil Klein, Randy Wright & Craig Peck
  • Historian & Archivist – Tom Vega
  • Transition (for current Pastor Call) – Completed – Pastor Sarah Stadler, Liz Farquhar, Michele Tinsley, Paul Wagner, & Paul Beeks

To Access a Copy of the Esperanza Constitution Last Updated, May 21, 2023 Click Here

For contact information of the council members please email [email protected].