Why We Give

Director of Stewardship and Endowment

(317) 253-6461  | jkoppitch@secondchurch.org

To the position of Director of Stewardship and Endowment, John brings 40+ years of experience as an ordained Presbyterian minister. He has served in a variety of church settings: inner city (as Solo Pastor/Community Organizer); university community (Head of Staff); and Second Presbyterian Church (since 2011).  He has served in elected and appointed positions at all levels of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

John grew up in Ohio and is a graduate of Macalester College (B.A. in Religion and Classical Languages), Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Christian Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He also holds a Certificate in Fund Raising Management from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

Since moving to Indianapolis in 1982, John has served as a Trustee/Board Member of Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, Westside Community Development Corporation, Christamore House, Hawthorne Community Center, Martin Luther King Community Center, and Westminster Neighborhood Services.

John is married to Judy Woods (an attorney and ordained elder who also has served all levels of the denomination). Together, they have two children and four grandchildren.

John enjoys time with his family, traveling, leading tour groups, and watching the Colts and Pacers. He is an avid racquetball player and only recently retired from participating in Highland Games competitions (Scottish Heavy Olympics).

Director of Finance and Operations

(317) 253-6461 | MNommay@SecondChurch.org

Martha Nommay, CPA, oversees all of the church’s financial operations, including the general fund, designated funds and the endowment fund. She also oversees the Operations Team, consisting of Information Technology, Building and Grounds, Food Services and Communications.

Prior to joining the church staff in July 2006, Martha owned four businesses over 20 years and served as payroll manager at Vanguard Services, Inc. She holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Butler University and has received many accolades, including the 2007 CPA Advocacy Award from the Indiana CPA Society and the 1999 National Woman of Achievement Award and 2001 Indiana Chapter Member of the Year Award from the American Society of Women Accountants. She was appointed as a member of the Indiana State Board of Accountancy by Governor O’Bannon and served six years, two as chairperson.

Ministry Assistant for Stewardship

(317) 253-6461 | GBarber@SecondChurch.org

Since 2004, Gail has tracked and organized stewardship campaigns and endowment activities at Second. She works closely with Rev. Dr. John Koppitch, Director of Stewardship and Endowment.

Gail also works with the Nominating Committee each year and assists with organizing meetings and material for the New Officer Training. She also organizes the Annual Congregational Meeting and Lunch, and has helped with the organization of capital campaigns, such as Lighting the Way to the Future and the 175^th Capital Campaign.

Prior to joining the staff at Second, Gail worked at Merrill Lynch for more than two decades. At the Investment firm, she served at Head of Funds and Securities in Dayton, Ohio and Executive Assistant to the Administration Manager and Operations Manager at the Las Vegas, Nevada office.

She and husband Ed moved to Indiana to be closer to their three children, Faith in Dayton OH, Scott in Saint Charles IL, and Chris in Lebanon IN. They have seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Gail is originally from Maine and as a young adult, lived in Asmara Ethiopia for several years.