Belleville Presbyterian Church Rev. Gregory C. Zurakowski (Pastor) Email: revgregz@sbcglobal.netRhonda McQuiston (Office Administrator) Email: bpcsec@sbcglobal.net Patti Jones (Music Director) Connie Etter (Clerk of Session) Darlene Reed (Treasurer) Stephanie Devine (Financial Secretary)
ELDERSCarol Maguire (Stewardship & Finance)Mitch Willis (Marketing & Communication)Marlene Schafer (Christian Education) Cheryl Sherman (Personnel & Administration/Membership)John Reed (Fellowship) Diane Shew (Mission & Evangelism)Stephanie Devine (Building & Grounds/Worship & Music)DEACONSTerry Lamb Sarah Cook Bill Ratti Helen Wylie Gary TurnbullMichele BuchananDar ReedMargie Provan Liz Pinkerton
BELLEVILLE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH PASTOR
The members of the Belleville
Presbyterian Church, home to the historic Martha-Mary chapel, are delighted to announce
the arrival of a new pastor.Reverend
Gregory Zurakowski brings a fascinating background and a wealth of experience
to our congregation.
Reverend Greg grew up on Grosse Ile
where his parents were charter members of the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church.
One of his more memorable involvements at this church was directing the hand
bell choir for 20 years.
Reverend Greg graduated from the
University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
Concurrent with subsequent employment at Chrysler, Rockwell International, and
the Ford Motor Company, he earned Master’s degrees in mechanical engineering
and engineering management. Until the end of last year, Reverend Greg was
employed at Tenneco as the manager of the commercial vehicle emissions-control
department.
In 1982, Reverend Greg received a
direct commission to enter the US Coast Guard Reserve as an Ensign.After 27 years of service, he retired as a
Commander.
In 1999, Reverend Greg enrolled at
the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit. Reflecting on that experience,
he notes, “I didn’t start out on an ordination track but I soon realized that
that was where I needed to be.”
While studying at the seminary,
Reverend Greg met Karen Fiedler, a fellow classmate. The two married in 2001
and currently reside in Riverview with their seriously spoiled cocker spaniel
Grace.
Reverend Greg is a fountain of
fresh ideas. One is a blessing of the Belleville Lake fleet, an event
tentatively scheduled for June and open to all local boaters.
Reverend Greg is pleased to invite
members in the community to join our services and congregation. (See www.bellevilleareapresbytgerianchurch.org) The Belleville Presbyterian Church is located at 11900 Belleville Road; Sunday
services commence at 10 A.M.
The Worship and Music Committee is repsonsible for making your worship experience as spiritual and enjoyable as possible. We make sure things run smoothly, everyone knows what they are doing, and all supplies are available. We plan for special events and services, like Advent, Lent, and weddings, funerals, etc. We try to make the chapel look nice with seasonal decorations and parament colors. We keep schedules of all volunteer lay people and assist the minister with anything he might need. We also plan for any special music or musicians as they become available.
Christian Education
Christian Education is the committee that has everything to do with the educating and spiritual developing of Adults as well as children in the word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our adults enjoy the word through Bible Study, on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am. We also offer nursery care during the church service, 2 caregivers will be on duty, and the safety of our young is number one! We also have a Women's Retreat every year,and Souper Bowl Sunday. We run all activities with the love of Christ in our hearts, and the love and caring of each other, your children, are our church family we love them as our own.
Elder Marlene Schafer
Presbyterians are a group of Protestants whose church is founded on the concept of democratic rule under the Word of God.
The Presbyterian denomination is a form of Christianity Democratically organized to embrace the faith Common to All Christians.
All That is Required to be a Presbyterian is too: CONFESS the Christian faith TRUST in Christ as our forgiving Savior PROMISE to follow Christ and Christ's example for living COMMIT oneself to attend church and to become involved in its work.
ANYONE WHO CAN BE A CHRISTIAN CAN BE A PRESBYTERIAN.
