Lead Team

Valencia UMC’s new administrative structure, the Lead Team, met for the first time in March 2019. The Team initiates planning, establishes goals, implements action plans, and evaluates the effectiveness of congregational ministries of nurture, outreach, witness, and administration. Subcommittees of the Lead Team have assumed the responsibilities of the former Finance/Stewardship, Trustees, and Human Resources (SPRC) committees. The Lead Team comprises lay, clergy, and staff members. Current lay members are Terry Comp and Mike Barber, co-lay leaders, Bernard Barfield, Laurie Ender, Craig Johnston, Sherry Klahs, Tippi Manske, Jason Sztapka, Jen Tang, Mark Town, Doug Werts, and Lori Wilson. Clergy and staff members are Pastor Andy Mattick, Pastor Camille Mattick and Deb Baur. Martie Smith serves as the Team’s Chaplain.

The Team has three sub-committees: Finance (Laurie Ender, Craig Johnston, Tippi Manske, Pastor Andy Mattick, Pastor Camille Mattick, Deb Baur, Colin Ho). Trustees (Bernard Barfield, Sherry Klahs, Jason Sztapka, Mark Town, Doug Werts). Human Resources (Mike Barber, Terry Comp, Jen Tang, Pastor Andy Mattick, Doug Werts, Lori Wilson).

The Team has four Goal Teams:

  • Engagement – Sherry Klahs, Tippi Manske, Lori Wilson, Doug Werts

  • Missions - Terry Comp, Laurie Ender

  • DEI (Diversity, Equality & Inclusion) – Jen Tang, Martie Smith, Deb Baur

  • FMT (Family Ministries Team) – Bernard Barfield, Mike Barber, Jason Sztapka, Craig Johnston

To contact any member of the Lead Team, email us at UMCV@UMCV.org - We welcome conversation with you!

Back Row (L-R): Doug Spicher, Jason Sztapka, Craig Johnston, Mike Barber, Doug Werts, Bernard Barfield, Pastor Andy Mattick. Front Row (L-R): Pastor Camille Mattick, Laurie Ender, Jen Tang, Lori Wilson, Martie Smith, Terry Comp, Sherry Klahs, Steve Stebbins (rotated off in 2023), Deb Baur. Not pictured: Tippi Manske, Mark Town.