Annual Meeting / Nominee Details
June 14, 2026 5:00pm
Address: Valley Community Baptist Church, 590 West Avon Rd, Avon, CT US 06001
Our Yearly Celebration is June 14
Valley's Annual Meeting and Dinner is always one of the highlights of the year! We turn the page on the ministry year, reflecting on the amazing work God has done in His Church, and look forward with discernment to anticipate His plans for our church and community. We will continue celebrating our 50th Anniversary at the gathering as our church seeks to continue being the "Light of the World."
Please join us Sunday, June 14, at 5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall for the dinner and meeting. You do not need to be a member to attend, but only members may vote on motions raised during the meeting. No RSVP is required. This meeting is in-person only; no livestream. Childcare is available for kids 3 and under.
We're looking forward to dining, praying, and meeting with our church family!
Governing Board Nominees
Members will be voting on 2026-27 governing board nominees at the Annual Meeting. Here is the full list of nominees.
Church Chairman (1-year term)
Kip Mentzer
Elder (3-year term)
Dan Kay
Tim Ponzani
Tom Turbiak
Deacons (2-year term)
Elizabeth Amalraj
Henry Anyimadu
Brad Edwards
Tom Horan
Phil Livsey
Emily McDivitt
Jemma Roberts
Jim Silk
Inna Tretyak
Mark Vanasse
FINANCE CHAIR (1-year term)
Mark Podesla
FINANCE (2-year term)
Patience Adiasany
Phil Buyse
Tom Culbertson
Zachary Lobman
World Outreach (2-year term)
Christy Bunn
Rachel Calhoun
Skip Creasey
Gina Oei
Heiko Schmitt
Paul Sullivan
Stacey Sullivan
Marichu Vanasse
LOCAL Outreach (2-year term UNLESS NOTED)
Travis Abrahamsen
Juliann Booth (1 year)
Rob Davies
Daniel Dezi
Bill Maver
Sharon Ponzani
Chris Sanford
Rosemary Semanski
Anne Silk (1 year)
Kimberly Steele (1 year)
Rebecca Wilhite (1 year)
Membership & Baptism Chair (1-year term)
Donna Geuser
Membership & Baptism (2-year term unless noted)
Cindi Avezzie
David Avezzie
Cherie Herrman (1 year)
Art Holden
Standing Search Chair (1-year term)
Katie Greenlaw
Standing Search (2-year term)
David Schultz
Nominating Committee (3-year term)
Aaron McDivitt
Sue Podesla
Rob Scott