Session and Committees

The Session is the governing body of the church. Representatives, called elders, are elected by the congregation to serve a three-year term. The Session makes decisions on behalf of the congregation. Members of the Session

The Board of Deacons is elected by the congregation and each deacon serves a three-year term. Deacons are members who serve others through the ministry of compassion. List of deacons


SESSIONAL COMMITTEES

Church members volunteer to server on the following sessional committees, which are usually chaired by an elder:

• Administration Committee: Oversees personnel, budget, stewardship, technology, and use of the building. The Communications and Technology Group provides support for the church web site, computer lab, and staff computers.
  
  2010 CHAIR: Lorri Mills
  
  MEETS: 2nd Wednesday, 6:00 PM
  
• Building and Grounds Committee: Oversees the physical facilities and coordinates building projects.
  
  2010 CHAIR: David Patton
  
  MEETS:  3rd Wednesday, 6:30 PM
  
• Christian Education Committee: Plans the Christian education program for all classes.
  
  2010 CHAIR: Teresa Daub
  
  MEETS: 2nd Tuesday
  
• Communications and Technology Committee: Supports the Church Web Site, Computer Lab, Computers in the front Office, telephones and the Church Sound Systems.
  
  2010 CHAIR: Nick Downey
  
  MEETS: 2nd Thursday, 6:30 PM
  
• Community Ministry Committee: Oversees the church’s programs and activities for the community, such as the clothes closet, Jump Ahead tutoring program, Earth Day Celebration, Hagar’s House for homeless women and children, DEAM food collection, DCM, and the Health Ministries Committee. See the Community Programs page for more details.
  
  2010 CHAIR: TBA
  
  MEETS: TBA
  
• Health Committee: Provides health information and activities for congregational well being.
  They coordinate congregational participation in the AIDS Walk.
  
  2010 CHAIR: TBA
  
  MEETS: TBA
  
• Congregational Care Committee: Coordinates the after-church fellowship refreshments, receptions, church directory, and new member dinners.
  
  2010 CO-CHAIRS: Suzette Gooch and Mary Kottkamp
  
  MEETS:
  
• Evangelism Committee: Recruits visitors and new members. They also plan and host the Gospel Fest each April to raise funds for camps and conference scholarships for youth and adults.
  
  2010 CHAIR:  Choquita McGriff
  
  MEETS: As Needed
  
• Peacemaking and Justice Committee: Oversees the justice work for the congregation and metro area, including the Hunger Walk, Prison and Jail Project, and Bread for the World. They witness to peace and advocate for the inclusion of all people.
  
  2010 CHAIR: Tamara Wilson
  
  MEETS:
  
  
• The Worship Committee: Plans Sunday morning worship and other occasions for prayer and worship. They coordinate the liturgical year activities for Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. They also host the annual church anniversary celebration in September. 
  
  CHAIR:  Alisa Porter
  
  MEETS: 1st Tuesday, 6:30 PM

ELDERS

2010 Teresa Daub Lorri Mills Alisa Porter Tamara Wilson Joshua Randolph

2011 Chris Beck Nickolas Downey Meredith Gordon Kevin Moran

2012 Ruth Anne Foote Suzette Gooch Yolanda Ross Michael Spotts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Clerk of Session: Patti Ireland

  Parish Associates – Alan Jenkins, Peter Ward, Sylvia Wilson

 

 DEACONS

2010 Nancy Buss Inez Giles Hazel McDaniel

2011 Ameila Copp Clifton Green Craig Wilson

2012 Mary Kottkamp Mitzi Moran Ann Starks

   

Coordinator: Mitzi Moran