Des Moines Valley Friends Quaker Meeting functions by appointing members to offices and committees. These volunteers prepare business that comes to the entire group for Spirit-led discernment. We have no paid workers. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in the work of the meeting.
The bulk of the work is done by committees according to the meeting’s needs and concerns. Different committees may care for the quality of worship, finances, peace and justice work, hospitality, religious education, nurturing members, and care of the building.
Committees perform specific tasks, discern issues and come up with recommendations to present to the full meeting for consideration and decision-making during a meeting for business.
DMVF MEETING POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES January 2026 through December 2027
Clerk: Dorothy Lifka and Charlie Brown, co-clerks
Recording Clerk: Forrest Determann
Asst. Recording Clerk: Claire Cumbie-Drake (Peter Clay as backup)
Treasurer: Katie Jacoby
Asst. Treasurer: Dorothy Lifka
2nd Hour Scheduler: Carol Spaulding Kruse (also updates the Directory)
Query Facilitator: Billie Wade
Query Recorder: Susan Meyers
Asst. Query Recorder: Peter Clay
Finance Committee: Catherine Dietz-Kilen, (Convener), Charlie Brown, Cheryl Sutton
Ministry & Counsel: Jim Dietz-Kilen (Convener), Dorothy Lifka, Gordon Bivens, Andrea
Holveck, Peter Clay, Deborah Fisch, Billie Wade
Peace & Social Concerns: Billie Wade (Convener), Patty Wengert, Petra Lange, Peter Clay, Dick Douglass
Religious Education: Dorothy Lifka, Andrea Holveck, Ann Robinson, Carol Spaulding Kruse, Cindy Winchell, Deborah Fisch, Cheryl Sutton
Buildings & Grounds: Charlie Brown (Convener), Fred Nelson, Bob Henderson
Library: Deborah Fisch (Convener), Patty Reynolds, Dorothy Lifka, Ted Lee
Friendly Line: Ann Robinson, Billie Wade
Property Management: Fred Nelson, Bob Henderson
DMARC Representatives: Kari Noble, Andrea Holveck
FH Board Representatives: Deborah Fisch, Billie Wade, Dorothy Lifka
Outreach & Communications: Katie Jacoby (convener), Ann Robinson, Billie Wade, Forrest Determann, Lindsey Baker
Audit Committee: Billie Wade, Peter Clay
Hospitality: Hosting Scheduler, Supplies, and Potluck organizing: Charlie Brown – need backup for Charlie?
House Scheduler: Claire Cumbie-Drake
Committee for Migrant and Refugee Concerns (CMARC): Dorothy Lifka (convener) Jim Dietz-Kilen, Peter Clay, Andrea Holveck, Ann Robinson, David Drake
Interfaith Alliance Representative: Dorothy Lifka
Nominating Committee: Andrea Holveck (Convener), David Drake, Cindy Winchell