Church Officers & Committees
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles,
some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers.
Ephesians 4:11
Ruling Elders
A major contributor to Reformed theology was John Calvin, who converted from Roman Catholicism after training for the priesthood and in the law. In exile in Geneva, Switzerland, Calvin developed the presbyterian pattern of church government, which vests governing authority primarily in elected church members known as ruling elders. The word presbyterian comes from the Greek word for elder.
Ruling elders are chosen by the people. Together with teaching elders (ministers of the Word and Sacrament), they exercise leadership, government, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a particular church as well as the church at large, including ecumenical relationships. They shall serve faithfully as members of the session.
Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 |
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Aimee Gilliland | Larry Davis | Kurt Andrews |
Nancy Jackson | Cordell Klein | Dan Boyles |
Stephanie Jackson | Lisa Norton | Beth McHenry-Pope |
Gay Thompson | Martha Nell Richards | Ronnie Walraven |
Deacons
The office of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service after the example of Jesus Christ. It is the duty of deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith.
Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 |
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Sue Ellen Hall | Susan Andrews | Peggy Davis |
Brian Jackson | Betty Anthony | Molly Teague |
Erin McCasland | Val Buster | Kevin Thompson |
Jeannie Sexton | Stacy Cogbill | Chris Walraven |
Trustees 2021 – Stacy Cogbill; 2022 – 2023 – Danny Gray
Other Leaders
Clerk of Session: Nancy Jackson
Co-Treasurers: Dan Boyles and Betty Anthony
Moderator of Diaconate: Susan Andrews
Presbyterian Women: Sue Ellen Hall
Men of the Church: Ronnie Walraven
Youth Ministry Team: Leah Doughty & Josh Davitt
Committee Moderators
Property: Kurt Andrews
Christian Education: Beth McHenry-Pope
Evangelism: Stephanie Jackson
Nominating: Dan Boyles
Personnel: Larry Davis
Stewardship and Finance: Dan Boyles
Worship: Cordell Klein
Program Coordinators
Angel Quilts: Beth Morgan
Card Ministry: Linda Cogbill
Caring Place: Pat Willis