The Session is the governing body for the church and is comprised of a Ruling Elder who are elected to serve for two year terms.
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 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.
When elected by the congregation, they shall serve faithfully as members of the session. When elected as commissioners to higher councils, ruling elders participate and vote with the same authority as ministers of the Word and Sacrament, and they are eligible for any office.
Ruling elders serve on each of the eight committees.
Current Session:
Session meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
The Board of Deacons for the church is comprised of Deacons who are elected to serve for two year terms.
The ministry of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, sincere compassion, and sound judgment should be chosen for this ministry.
Deacons are each assigned a group of members as their Care/Share group. The deacons stay in touch with these families, passing along news and reaching out to them when those members are ill or bereaved or have other needs. The church family binds together in times of joy and sorrow. The Board of Deacons meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 11:45 a.m.
Current Deacons:
| Anne | Anderson |
| Susan | Breitenberg |
| Kit | Crawford |
| Julie | Guller |
| Walter | Hogan |
| Barbara | Maiden |
| Carol | Martin |
| Mary | McGee |
| Becky | Theuer |
| Jeanne | Webster |
