The Session
Moderator, Rev. Emily Berman D’Andrea
Clerk of Session, Susan Haynes
Class of 2021
Paul Mamalian, Finance Chair
Louise Plumb, Personnel
Cheri Rogers, Personnel
Alex Shalaby, Property
Class of 2022
Chris Smith, Mission
Chidi Obasi, Worship Chair
Julie McMahon, Mission Chair/Nominating
Stephanie Hampton, Christian Ed co-Chair
Class of 2023
Jung Lawrence, Christian Ed co-chair
John Sohl, Personnel Chair
Leslie Kerr, Finance
Steve Dorman, Property Chair
Lay Leader Schedule
Each Elder is responsible for finding a substitute as needed. Pastor Emily will reach out during the week to let you know what duties are required. Typically, the Lay Leader might read the scripture, provide support for special worship experiences, call for the offering, provide the offering prayer, then count the money at the end of the service, and finally ensure that all doors are locked before leaving on Sunday. The pandemic will influence the duties and this can be discussed at Session meetings as the church moves into both live streaming and in person worship.
- February - Jung Lawrence
- March - Cheri Rogers
- April - John Sohl
- May - Chris Smith
- June - Julie McMahon
- July - Alex Shalaby
- August - Chidi Obasi
- September - Paul Mamalian
- October - Leslie Kerr
- November - Louise Plumb
- December - Stephanie Hampton
- Alternate - Steve Dorman
The Deacons
Moderator, Heather Davies
Class of 2021
Steve Gordon, Fellowship Chair
Heather Davies, Fellowship
Beth Sherfy, Congregational Care
Tracy Talbot, Congregational Care
Class of 2022
Arianna McFeaters, Fellowship
Cal Reid, Congregational Care
Wendy Petti, Fellowship
Doug Dunlop, Congregational Care
Class of 2023 (beginning January 10, 2021)
Bob Stow, Congregational Care
Wendy Kuhn, Congregational Care Chair
Penny Boyd, Fellowship
Dan Jablonski, Fellowship
Deacon meeting – to put together college care packages in the church library
Deacons: 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. *
Elders: 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. 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. *
*Book of Order 2017-2019 The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
