Membership
The Board of Trustees of the United Methodist House is comprised of the following elected members:
- 3 members representing the United Methodists of Upper New York
- 3 members representing the United Methodists of Western Pennsylvania
- up to 5 members representing the Chautauqua community
It also includes, ex officio, the following four people as members with voice and vote:
- the Cornerstone District Superintendent (our UNY district)
- the Erie-Meadville District Superintendent (our closest WPA district)
- the Senior Pastor of the United Methodist church on the grounds (Hurlbut)
- the Financial Secretary of the House
Current Trustees
| Name | Class | Serving Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Schmidt | Upper New York | |
| Dave Stimson | Upper New York | 2026 |
| Pastor Paul Sweet | Upper New York | 2021 |
| The Rev. Beth Nelson | Western Pennsylvania | |
| Mike Paine | Western Pennsylvania | 2019 |
| Alice Pedersen | Western Pennsylvania | |
| Dawn Check | Chautauqua Community | |
| Tim Mattocks | Chautauqua Community | 2022 |
| Terry Shaffer | Chautauqua Community | |
| Matt Trusso | Chautauqua Community | 2026 |
| Mike Yauch | Chautauqua Community | 2026 |
| The Rev. Mary Kelly | ex officio – Cornerstone DS | 2024 |
| The Rev. Lisa Grant | ex officio – Erie-Meadville DS | 2026 |
| Debbie Caruso | ex officio – Financial Secretary | 2018 |
| The Rev. Rachel Stuart | ex officio – Hurlbut Pastor | 2024 |
Officers
| The Rev. Beth Nelson | President |
| Mike Yauch | Vice President |
| Alice Pedersen | Secretary |
| Mike Paine | Treasurer |
