Church Council
Messiah is faithfully led by members elected to serve on the Church Council of Representatives. These members help manage church ministries, finances, and facilities. Messiah’s Church Council meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
Annual Reports
(Members Only)
Church Council Members (click to expand)
Council Handbook & Staff Job Descriptions Updated Aug 9, 2022
Executive Committee
Exec. Council Position Descriptions
Ex-Officio Executive Committee
Pastor Kris Schroeder
President: Neda Ballard
council_president@mlutheran.org
Vice President: Rhonda Gaede
vicepres@mlutheran.org
Treasurer: Lee Smith
treasurer@mlutheran.org
Secretary: Joe Huwaldt
secretary@mlutheran.org
Council Representatives (click on position to view position description)
Worship and Music: Laura Peterson worship_music_rep@mlutheran.org
Outreach: Dana Burton outreach_rep@mlutheran.org
Stewardship: Janell Zesinger stewardship_rep@mlutheran.org
Education and Youth: Bonnie Flowers education_rep@mlutheran.org
Fellowship: Kari Pitchko fellowship_rep@mlutheran.org
Property: Peter Woods
property_rep@mlutheran.org
Finance: Dennis Fry
finance_rep@mlutheran.org
Youth Representative: Hannah S. youth_rep@mlutheran.org
Non-Council Positions
Sunday School Superintendent: Janet Sullivan
Church Members
Members of Messiah’s community come from all walks of life and ecumenical backgrounds. Huntsville and Madison’s explosive growth of the past 25 years has brought many of our members from other parts of the country.
Our Member Directory is only available to confirmed members and is not available online.