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 (Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, April, May, June) at 7:00 PM.
Session 2023-2024
Class of 2024 Tom Coogan, Melissa Davis, Carol Fagundus, Tim Flood, Arthur Hui, Anne Kuhn, Keith Mertz
Class of 2025 Karen Berliner, Penn Bowditch, Thais Carter, Kate Harmon, Claire Mulry, Debbie Toppmeyer, Sallye Zink
Class of 2026 Karen Barrows, Wendy Wakefield Davis, Lina Genovesi, Frances Katrishen, Marshall McKnight, Isabel Milley, John Parker, Marie Shock
MODERATOR OF SESSION: David A. Davis (Teaching Elder)
ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Lauren J. McFeaters (Teaching Elder)
CLERK OF SESSION: Carol Wehrheim
ASSISTANT CLERK OF SESSION: Arthur Hui
OFFICERS:
Anne Kuhn, President of the Corporation
Tim Flood, Vice President
Sallye Zink, Treasurer
Carol Wehrheim, Secretary
Session Assignments 2022-2023
ADULT EDUCATION
Tim Flood ‘24 Thais Carter ‘25
CANDIDATES
Tom Coogan ‘24, Carol Wehrheim, Clerk
CEMETERY
Tim Brown*, Bill Wakefield *
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION
Karen Berliner ‘25, John Parker ‘26
FINANCE
Sallye Zink ‘25
HUMAN RESOURCES
Anne Kuhn ‘24, Marshall McKnight ’26
MEMBERSHIP
Melissa Davis ‘24, Kate Harmon ‘25, Marie Shock ’26
MISSION AND OUTREACH
Arthur Hui ‘24, Penn Bowditch ‘25, Lina Genovesi ’26, Sallye Zink ’25
NOMINATING
Melissa Davis ‘24, Tom Coogan ’24
PROPERTY/IT
Claire Mulry ‘25
STEWARDSHIP/STRATEGY
Deb Toppmeyer ‘25, Keith Mertz ‘24, Wendy Wakefield Davis ’26
WORSHIP AND ARTS
Carol Fagundus ‘24, Karen Barrows ’26, Frances Katrishen ’26
YOUTH MINISTRY
Isabel Milley ’26
*not currently serving on Session.