Church Leadership
Church Leadership / Boards
THE SESSION
In the Presbyterian form of government the ruling body of a congregation is called the Session. Members of Session, called Elders, are elected by the congregation for three year terms. With the pastor as Chair (the Moderator) Session meets regularly to act on committee reports, hear financial reports and generally conduct the business of the congregation. The responsibilities of Session include encouraging evangelism and mission in the world, providing for worship, providing for spiritual growth, fostering stewardship, and managing the finances, property, and personnel of the congregation. These duties of Session are carried on by teams of members. The teams are chaired by Elders. The current Elder team assignments are shown below. Other members of the congregation may also be members of the teams and chair subcommittees. Clerk of Session is Jon McKay. The Treasurer is Bill Douthett.
Worship & Outreach Team
Worship & Music, Website, Radio
- Jon McCay (chair)
Property
Managing, maintaining the building
- Dennis Rodgers (chair)
- Bob Eamigh
- Dan Mulneix
Nurture
Spiritual formation, Fellowship
- Esther Radvinski
- Dawn Grossman (chair)
Administrative
Finance, Stewardship, Personnel
- Bonnie Martin,
- Lori Love-Franke (chair)
The Board of Deacons
Deacons are elected by the congregation. These special people are described in Scripture as people with spiritual character, honest repute, brotherly and sisterly love, warm sympathies, and sound judgement. The work of the Board of Deacons is first and foremost a ministry of caring and service to the sick, friendless, and any who may be in distress, both within and without the congregation. Deacons accomplish this by being in touch with the members, providing meals and dinners at times of bereavement, providing help to the needy, and generally being sensitive to the needs of the congregation and the community.
Current Deacons include:
Stephanie Arienzo, Ashley Farrington, Anzie Kelley, Mary Ann Hazlett, Donna O’Day, Pat Patterson, Hope Radvinski, Kathy Eamigh, Kristen Mowery, Jeanette Nestor, Melinda Ripper