What is the Church Board?
The Church Board is the governing body of the church. Its primary function is to serve both the congregation and the community, with an emphasis on strategic leadership. This emphasizes the future of the church, rather than its past or present. The Church Board is comprised of members nominated by the Lay Leadership Development Team and is divided into three-year terms. Members of the Church Board and Lay Leadership Development Team are listed below.
Church Board
Church Board
2026 2027 2028
Don Trawick Mike Rosenthal Tommy Swinford
Billy Cochran Lindsay Mattingly Sarah Van Pelt
Sue Morris Karl Siegele Bill Ogles
Joshua Page (Lay Leader)
Ex-Officio Members: Sr. Pastor: Rev. Jim Buckman, Treasurer: Donnie McQuaig, Secretary: Sarah Van Pelt
Lay Delegate: Sydney Yancey
SFT refers to what we used to call the Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Finance Committee, and Trustees. This complieswith the Book of Discipline
Lay Leadership (Nominations) Committee
Rev. Jim Buckman, Chairperson Joshua Page, Lay Leader
2026 2027 2028
Sydney Yancey Brendan Rossell Smith Susan Lynskey
Susan Rosenthal Chris Simonson Suzanne Clegg
Charlotte Trawick Jean Ann Crites Rick Huckaby
The Church Board Guiding Principles, Covenant, and Interest Forms are below:
Guiding Principles
Church Board Covenant
Church Board Meetings
All meetings of the Buford First UMC Church Board are held at Buford First UMC, and in room 312 unless otherwise noted.
February 8, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
April 12, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
May 3, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
June 14, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
July 12, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
August 9, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
September 13, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
October 11, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
November 8, 2026
Agenda
Minutes
December 13, 2026
Agenda
Minutes