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Russell

Our church has long been a supporter of Evergreen Christian Outreach (EChO), an organization dedicated to serving our Evergreen neighbors when they need help.  EChO's bylaws state that it is "a charity following the Gospel of Jesus Christ that calls us to 'feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, care for the sick and imprisoned' (Matthew 25:35-36); and 'to love one another as He has loved us' (John 13:34). To fulfill that purpose, EChO's stated mission is "to provide assistance to residents of Evergreen mountain communities who are unemployed, under-employed, dealing with a long term illness, or experiencing other forms of personal crisis."

This congregation has not only supported EChO generously with donations of money and food, but has also traditionally had one of its members on the EChO Board of Directors.  That person at present is JoAnn Vogt.  However, JoAnn's three-year term ends this fall.  The Board no longer automatically includes a representative of each Evergreen-area church; instead, EChO seeks to recruit directors with expertise in fundraising, marketing, nonprofit financial issues and the like.  Recognizing this focus, JoAnn has told the Board that she would look within her own church to see whether anyone with such qualifications would be interested in applying for Board membership to succeed her when her term ends. 

The Board meets on the third Thursday evening of each month.  New directors are elected by the Board after submitting information about themselves and their interests to the Board's nominating committee and meeting with the Board president (currently Mark Hines, husband of our 8:30 pianist Karen Hines). 

Anyone interested in this opportunity for service is encouraged to contact Pastor Russell or JoAnn ( [email protected]) (303-674-0748).  Information about EChO can also be found at evergreenchristianoutreach.org.