Action Teams
Follen’s Seven Action Teams
Buildings and Grounds (BGAT)
B&G takes care of Follen’s physical plant and organizes clean-up days.
Community & Hospitality (CHAT)
CHAT oversees Coffee Hour and other Follen social events.
Financial & Human Resources (FHRAT)
FHRAT oversees Follen’s funds and staffing.
Pastoral Care (PCAT)
The Pastoral Care Action Team (PCAT) provides caring, spiritual, and practical opportunities to deepen connections at Follen.
REAT oversees religious education of children and youth.
Social Justice (SJAT)
SJAT organizes Follen’s many Social Justice programs, including (among many others):
- Follen Responds to Racism
- The Partner Church
- Welcoming Congregation Coordinating Committee
- Urban Ministry collaborations
- Immigration and Sanctuary collaborations
Worship & Music (WMAT)
The Worship and Music Action Team supports the work of the worship and music staff in shaping worship services, music (both in and out of worship), and special events and performances. Meeting monthly, the team works closely with the minister, lay leadership, and the music director to assure thoughtful, inspiring worship in the life of the church.
For more information about these teams, see their description in Follen’s Bylaws.
2023-24 Action Team Leaders and Contact Information
Buildings and Grounds Action Team: bgatchair@follen.org, Greg Vander Rhodes
Community and Hospitality Action Team: chat@follen.org, Lydia Swan
Financial and Human Resources Action Team: fhrat@follen.org, Trapper Markelz
Pastoral Care Action Team: pcat@follen.org, Maureen Mulhern
Religious Education Action Team: reat@follen.org, Chad Bergeron
Social Justice Action Team: sjat@follen.org, Paul Rubin
Worship and Music: worshipandmusic@follen.org, Erika Riddington and Francesca Pfrommer
Parish Board Chair: parishboardchair@follen.org, Beth Bernstein
Program Council President: president@follen.org, Jen Vandiver