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Congregation Council
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Kathy Barrett - President
I have been a member of Resurrection since 1987. During my many years of membership, I have served as an usher, greeter and reader; been on the Women of RLC board as coordinating secretary, program chair, and currently as president; served on the board of the School Supply Project and as a Stephen Minister Leader. I have also served on the Congregational Council as a liaison to the then ARK preschool, president, and over the past two years as vice-president and chairman of the Stewardship Committee. A retired elementary school counselor, I am active in the community as a member of the Plano Retired Teachers Association, The Assistance League of Greater Collin County, and perform as a puppeteer for the Kids Count Players, a volunteer group of the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center which presents puppet shows throughout Collin County for children in kindergarten through second grade on child abuse awareness. I feel very blessed to have my RLC family!
Term Expires December 2026
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Beth Smith - Secretary
I am a life-long Lutheran and have been a member of Resurrection Lutheran since 1977 when I moved here from Overland Park, Kansas. Originally from Iowa, my family moved to Kansas when I was a Sophomore in high school. I have a BA In Modern Languages from Kansas State University and a MA in German Education from the University of Kansas, I was fortunate to have a Fulbright scholarship to study in Germany which inspired me to take my students often to study in Germany and Austria. I retired in 2012 after 42 years of teaching German. I have enjoyed retirement immensely and used my time to travel when I am not doing volunteer work. I sing in the choir, am a Stephen Minister, a lay assisting minister and I help with confirmation. I am proud to be one of the Bingo callers for the Women of RLC at Quilt Bingo. I am blessed to live near my daughter and her family and grateful we are all able to attend church together.
Term Expires December 2026
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Mark Waterman - Liaison for Support Ministries
I'm a lifelong Lutheran, born and raised in Wisconsin. That probably explains a lot. My wife Lynn and I moved to Texas in 1982 and joined Resurrection Lutheran Church in 1990. We've both been in the choir ever since, and I served as choir president for a few years, after which the position was abolished. I've served on a call committee, and served as usher a few times. By default I'm the lead instigator of Guys Night Out, so our wives get a break at least one night a month. Our aluminum can recycling project is called Aluminati, and while I'm not the brains of the outfit, I am the mouth ... and the truck driver. A few years ago I set up TeamTrimmer to take care of our trees and bushes, and then started helping with building maintenance, too. As such, I was asked to be in charge of facilities maintenance and was given the title Support Liaison. That name reminds me of Grandma's knee socks, so I prefer to be known as Maintenance Guy. Lately, I've been the one left in charge of 3rd Saturday Maintenance. The Team does routine jobs like changing light bulbs, light plumbing, some electrical, and door hardware. We have fun, and some times we get quite a bit done.
Have tools, will work.
Term Expires December 2027
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Jay Walls - Liaison for Ancillary Ministries
I am a lifelong Texan, born and raised here in Plano, TX. I have been a Lutheran since confirmation age, but have always been a part of a church, thanks to my mother. I have been very active in the Lutheran Church since joining and am now raising my kiddos up in the same traditions. I grew up helping out as a Synod Youth Representative for the Lutheran Youth Organization and then after High School went to work in Lutheran Outdoor Ministries. I worked at Briarwood Lutheran Retreat Center, first summers, then full time and then spent 3 years as the Director of Ebert Ranch Camp. Since the Lutheran camping days, I have worked as a Lutheran Youth Director for 8 years before shifting gears and now working in Information Technology and raising a family. Outside of the church, I have volunteered as a den leader for 6 years for Pack 25 and for the last 2 years, have been an Assistant Scout Master for Troop 25. I have two kiddos and a beautiful wife. Both my daughter and son have been a part of scouting in the past and my son is still in scouting and working towards his first-class badge as we speak. My daughter and I were founding members of the Troop 25 Girls troop, but she has since pursued other interests, and something had to give. I look forward to helping the ancillary ministries feel supported by the church and to continuing to help out wherever needed.
Term Expires December 2028
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Katherine Bandy - Liaison for Learn Ministries
I was born in central Illinois into a military family so we lived in several places before settling in Wichita Falls, Texas for my high school years. I did my undergraduate work at Augustana College (Rock Island, Illinois). I have a graduate degree in European History from Northwestern University. I was employed at National Bankruptcy Services in Dallas for 35 years in various positions, including Bankruptcy Department Administrative Manager. I retired in 2020.
I joined Resurrection Lutheran Church in 1986. My two grown sons went through confirmation and began Boy Scouts here in Troop 1000. Some time ago I served on the RLC church council and on the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod Council. I previously served on the RLC Human Resources Committee. I am a member of the group that arranges for receptions following funerals held at Resurrection. I also had the privilege during the last two years of being an assistant teacher for several adult Sunday School classes.
Term Expires December 2026
