According to our Book of Order (G-2.0301) as there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to share in discernment of God’s Spirit and governance of God’s people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life.
Ruling elders, together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships. They shall serve faithfully as members of the session and they serve in the areas of ministry below.
The session meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Session 2018-2019
Class of 2021 Holley Barreto, Tim Brown, Bill Creager, Elizabeth Gift, Nicole Huckerby, Kim Kleasen, Alex Milley, Erik VanLaningham
Class of 2020 Russell Annich, Lisa Burke, Polly Griffin, Camille Ladendorf, Je Oh, Monisha Pulimood, Jason Sterlacci, John Thurber
Class of 2019 Roz Anderson Flood, Holly Hardaway, David Kerschner, Anne Thomsen Lord,
Jim McCloskey, Olivia Moorhead, Stephanie Patterson, Camille Scordis
MODERATOR OF SESSION: David A. Davis
ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Lauren J. McFeaters
CLERK OF SESSION: Carol Wehrheim
ASSISTANT CLERK OF SESSION Olivia Moorhead
SESSION COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
ADULT EDUCATION Lisa Burke ‘18, Jason Sterlacci ‘20, Holley Barreto ‘21
CANDIDATES Tom Coogan *, Carol Wehrheim *,
CEMETERY John Thurber ‘20, Tim Brown ‘21
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION Anne Thomsen Lord ‘19
FINANCE Tim Brown ‘21, Monisha Pulimood ‘20, Dave Kerschner ‘19
HUMAN RESOURCES Jim McCloskey ‘19, Stephanie Patterson ‘19, Polly Griffin ‘20
MEMBERSHIP Anne Thomsen Lord ‘19, Polly Griffin ‘20
MISSION & OUTREACH Russell Annich ‘20, Bill Creager ‘21, Kim Kleasen ‘21
NOMINATING Nicole Huckerby ‘21, Deb Moses *
PROPERTY/IT Holly Hardaway ‘19, Erik VanLaningham ‘21,
STEWARDSHIP/STRATEGY Kim Kleasen ‘21
WORSHIP & ARTS Roz Anderson Flood ‘19, Camille Ladendorf ‘20, Je Oh ‘20, Camille Scordis ‘19
YOUTH MINISTRY Elizabeth Gift ‘21, Nicole Huckerby ‘21, Alex Milley ‘21
*Ruling Elders not currently serving on Session
OFFICERS
Stephanie Patterson, President of the Corporation
John Thurber, Vice President
Sallye Zink, Treasurer
Carol Wehrheim, Secretary
Communion Schedule 2019
2019
- June 2, 10AM
- July 7, 10AM
- August 4, 10AM
- September 1, 10AM
