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 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Penney Bell | Kurt Andrews | Aimee Gilliland |
| Griffin Johnson | Dan Boyles | Nancy Jackson |
| Cordell Klein | Jane Davitt | Stephanie Jackson |
| Martha Nell Richards | Sarah Propps | Gay Thompson |
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 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Andrews | Beth McHenry-Pope | Sue Ellen Hall |
| Betty Anthony | Kevin Thompson | Brian Jackson |
| Josh Davitt | John Wesley | Erin McCasland |
| Richard Sexton | Pat Willis | Jeannie Sexton |
Trustees 2019 – Don Johnson; 2020 – Shirley Cline; 2021 – Stacy Cogbill
Other Leaders
Clerk of Session: Nancy Jackson
Co-Treasurers: Dan Boyles and Betty Anthony
Moderator of Diaconate: Beth McHenry-Pope
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: Ruth Penney Bell
Evangelism: Aimee Gilliland
Nominating: Dan Boyles
Personnel: Martha Nell Richards
Stewardship and Finance: Dan Boyles
Worship: Cordell Klein
Program Coordinators
Angel Quilts: Beth Morgan
Card Ministry: Linda Cogbill
Caring Place: Pat Willis