A Christian spiritual renewal and leadership development movement
Weekend #103 Candidate Count
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit - fruit that will last - and so that whatever you ask in My name the Father will give you. This is My command; love each other." - John 15:16-17
The LVCCM Support Team is a group of volunteers who use their Via de Cristo experience to train teams as they are assigned to their weekend roles. These trainers meet regularly with team members to prepare them for their roles. These positions are not subject to terms of service and are not voting members of the Secretariat. Upon exiting their positions, the outgoing team members and Secretariat will work together to select the successor. Current members of the support teams and their responsibilities are listed below.
Music Coordinator
George Widiger
The Music Coordinator oversees LVCCM's music activities, including setup, teardown, and maintenance of A/V equipment, assistance with Music Cha assignments, and management of the music books.
989-631-6888
Prayer Chain Coordinator
Barb Patrick
The Prayer Chain Coordinator receives all prayer needs and sends them out to the LVCCM community via the prayer chain.
Reports to: Palanca Chair
Rector Trainer
Ken David
The Rector Trainer trains and advises the new rector selected by the LVCCM Secretariat and serves as liaison between the rector and Lay Director in obtaining approval for team members and assignments.
989-233-3747
Reports to: Lead Trainer
Rectora Trainer
Angie Wood
The Rectora Trainer trains and advises the new rectora selected by the LVCCM Secretariat and serves as liaison between the rectora and Lay Director in obtaining approval for team members and assignments.
Reports to: Lead Trainer
Head Server Trainer
Matt Brownlee
The Head Server Trainer trains the head servers and their assistants for the upcoming weekends. This position has a similar responsibility to the head server as a critiquer has for a rollista.
Email: brownleem624@gmail.com
Phone: 989-621-7869
Reports to: Facilities Chair
Cook Trainer
Dennis Browning Lead
Karrie Sayan Assistant
The Cook Trainer recruits a head cook and suggests 3-4 others for each weekend's cook team. Recommendations can come from the rector(a), or volunteers who have expressed willingness and ability to serve.
Reports to: Facilities Chair
Food Buyer
Jean-Marc Patten
The Food Buyer buys and delivers to the site all non-donated foods for the 8 meals of both men's and women's weekends.
989-714-6994
Reports to: Vice President
Supplies Buyer
Joan Patten
The Supplies Buyer buys and delivers consumable supplies (other than food) for the weekends and ensures that chas with special responsibilities (head server, mail, chapel, facilities, rollo room) are informed of the location and use of these supplies, as well as what to do if these need replenished during the weekend.
989-714-0801
Reports to: Treasurer
Tech Support
Cyrus Loree
Tech Support oversees the structure and functionality of LVCCM's Google Drive, including email, password resets, surveys, shared drives, folder access, and document sharing. This position deploys training to Secretariat members in all of these areas and is the main point of contact for support.
989-326-2075
Reports to: Community Outreach Coordinator
Critiquers
Recruited each weekend; names change
The Critiquers meet with Rollistas and hold them up in prayer while they prepare their rollo. Once the talk is written, critiquers will time the talk and offer suggestions, as needed. Critiquers are only asked to critique rollos they have given on past weekends. The only exception to this is that a past rector or rectora can critique any of the rollos, whether they have given them or not.
Photographers
Recruited each weekend; names change
The Photographers coordinate with Facilities Chair to get a ladder onsite Friday, so they can take team photos Saturday morning for men's and women's weekends
Reports to: Community Outreach Coordinator
Church Contacts
Church contacts primary role is to engage their church family in understanding the Via de Cristo ministry and the ministry's mission in supporting their church family and their own personal relationship with Christ
Reports to: Vice-President
SignUp Genius Coordinator
Mark Spence
The SignUp Genius Coordinator prepares the food donation lists for each weekend, and works with the cook and serving teams to communicate this information to the LVCCM Community
Reports to: Lead Trainer
Chacho & Chacha Trainers
The Chacho/a Trainers meet with those assigned to Chacho/a positions to help them understand the dynamics of the weekend and carry out duties they will be responsible for during the weekend. Training consists of verbal and hands-on demonstrations (i.e. seating of tables, stations of the cross, escorting rollistas, etc.)
Report to: Lead Trainer
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Professor Trainers
The Professor Trainers work with table professors to help them understand the dynamics, flow, and purpose of the weekend, their role as professor, how to be sensitive to candidate's reactions at the table, and what they can do to help the weekend be successful
Report to: Lead Trainer
Ultreya Coordinators
The Ultreya Coordinators organize monthly regional ultreyas and submit Ultreya updates to be included in the newsletter.
Report to: Postweekend Chair
Social Media Coordinator
The Social Media Coordinator oversees LVCCM's social media platforms (Facebook and YouTube).
Report to: Community Outreach Coordinator
Jessica Gillespie