Our Ministries
Growing a Christ-centered community who welcomes gladly, sings joyfully and serves boldly!
PLC Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement Explained:
Welcome Gladly: This is at the core of who we are as a congregation. It is our intention to energetically greet you, help you feel relaxed and appreciated, and make sure that when you depart you have been blessed by your worship experience.
Sing Joyfully: This is a great strength of our fellowship. Our music program is led by excellent music staff that elevate our worship. Our praise team, bell and channel choirs collaborate effectively to deliver an inspirational blended service.
Serve Boldly: This is at the center of following Jesus. We seek to involve every person to actively serve in some capacity. We practice our faith by quilting and greeting, joining the Care Team, servicing in leadership or traveling on a mission trip.
Creation Care
Our environmental Green Team is an intergenerational group doing service projects and more regarding how to help care for God’s Earth in our care.
Contact: Dorothy Walker: dorothyw@centurylink.net
International Mission Trips
In 2025, we are taking a team to Mexico to work with Foundation For His Ministry.
In 2026, we are taking a team to Guatemala, working with the Nicolas Fund for Education.
Mission Contact: Pastor Chuck Slocum, prchuck@plcplace.com
PLC Hospitality Ministry
PLC Hospitality’s task is to help members and guests feel and experience the love of God by truly welcoming them into God’s house through friendly and authentically gracious service.
PLC Hospitality Ministry Contact: Lauren Beck, becklaurenh@gmail.com
PLC Music Ministry
The PLC Music Ministry isn’t just for singers, in fact it provides singers, musicians, artists, poets, writers, and other creative people the opportunity to bless the congregation and visitors by hearing message of the Gospel from perspectives that enhance the spoken word. Musically, we have the Chancel Choir, Hand Bell Choir, and Praise Team, and the flexibility to add other vocal and instrumental ensembles, and soloists.
Here at Peninsula, we strive to usher our congregation into a worshipful space both in mind and spirit through the outstanding music provided. Whether you prefer contemporary, classic, or a mix of both you will leave uplifted. Our musical team consists of seasoned members both young and old. We provide opportunities for new members to connect in meaningful ways. It is our goal for you to leave both uplifted and with a song to remain with you through the week to help keep you centered, and focused on our mission in the field.
Chancel Choir Contact: Sheri-Ann Nishiyama nishiyamasheri@gmail.com
Handbell Choir Contact: Lois Mcmonnies lbmcmonnies@comcast.net
Praise Team Contact: Mary Smith mary.smith1210@icloud.com
Altar Guild Ministry
The Altar Guild is concerned with the things of worship – the care and placement of furnishings, appointments, and ornaments used in worship. The overall goal of the Altar guild is to see that the worship space is kept beautiful and in good order, both to glorify God and to provide a setting which enables the congregation to worship in a meaningful way.
Members of the Altar Guild are servants of the liturgy that is, care takers of the church’s worship life. It is a high privilege to care for the things which symbolize God’s love and presence.
Altar Guild Ministry Contact: Nancy Picinich, njpicinich@yahoo.com
Visitation Team
Health Ministry Mission Statement: To be a loving family of Christian health care ministers, promoting health and wellness to body, mind and spirit within the congregation and the community. This ministry includes nurses trained as Parish Nurses as well as non-medical members considered Health Ministers.
Visitation Team Contact: Joanne Neugebauer-Rex, neugebj@harbornet.com
Lutheran World Relief
Lutheran World Relief is an International non-governmental organization that focuses on sustainable development projects and disaster relief and recovery. Twice a year PLC ships Quilts and Kits to those across the world in need.
Quilter Ministry , School Kit Ministry, and Baby Care Kit Lutheran World Relief Ministry Contact: Dorothy Walker, dorothyw@centurylink.net