Leadership Teams for 2026

With the start of this new year, there are annual transitions that are made. Within the church, one such transition is the changing of the guard. Each year, there are individuals who are elected into key leadership positions. The names listed will work alongside the staff, leaders and pastors in valuable decision making, numerous meetings, and countless discussions of actions behind the scenes that will help make ministry possible through Prosper UMC. Today, we share these names in hopes that you will help us thank them profusely for their gracious gift of time, attention and discernment across their tenure. In the coming weeks, the elected committee members will come together for a presentation to prepare them for the year ahead. Please help us to thank them ahead of time for the time.

Administrative Council Jen Lawler*, Eric Smith, Garon Bruce, Doyle Eiler, Gloria Ashby, Brett Smith, Jane Russell, Scott Surplus, Emma Hirsch, Misty Standifer, Don Kerr, & Lindsey Pennington

Finance Jane Russell*, Scott Surplus, Jennifer Steckel, Chris Capshaw, Linda Baker, Steve Hancock, Ralph Armstrong, Char Baughman, Jen Lawler, Gloria Ashby, & Brett Smith

Trustees Jeremy Kincaid, Michelle Walker, Johnny Griffin, Jack Wilburn, Alissa Dare, Bruce Kimme, Peyton Dekker, Mary Lou Smith, & Matt Hale

Lay Leadership Development Carol Surplus, Eric Smith, Nathan Herrington, Aubrey Kennedy, Karla Laing, Dee Bell, John LaVergne, Gloria Ashby (Lay Leader), & Jen Lawler

Staff Parish Relations Brett Smith*, Hila Cartwright, Yoon Smith, Michael Payne, Larry Johnson, Ellen Mainiero, John Anstedt, Bill Wiley, Julie Wiley, Norm Beck, & Gloria Ashby

Endowment Brian Laing*, Don Nobles, Doug Light, Elnora Smith, Christy Hughes, Alicia Telford, Jen Lawler & Jane Russell

Mission & Outreach Don Kerr*, Stephen Rogers, Brenda Mueller, Amy Barley, Andy Cartwright, Cathy Daniels, Ryan Marzec, Bruce Mueller, Marissa Wall, & Gloria Ashby

* denotes team chairperson