Congregational Council

The 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 – Linda Dickson, Beth Fisher, Herb Pinske, Jane Gisselquist, Jayne Peterson, Pam Yount (a new nominating committe will be selected in late 2023)
  • Call
  • Audit

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 future Pastor Call) – Pastor Sarah Stadler, Liz Farquhar, Michele Tinsley, Paul Wagner, & Paul Beeks

Esperanza Constitution Last Updated, May 23 , 2021

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