The Session
Moderator, Rev. Emily Berman D'Andrea
Clerk of Session, Chidi Obasi
Class of 2023
Steve Dorman, Property Chair
Leslie Kerr, Finance Chair/Endowment
Jung Lawrence, Christian Ed Chair
John Sohl, Personnel Chair
Class of 2024
Jon Davies, Worship Chair
Bob Karch, Christian Ed
Louise Plumb, Memorial Garden/Personnel
Tracy Talbot, Mission Chair
Class of 2025
Chris Cyrway, Property
Tom Hougen, Mission
Beatrice Laryea, Worship
Chris Smith, Finance/Endowment (2023)
Jackie Cronin, Christian Education (2024)
Class of 2026
David Boyd, Property
Michelle Chikezie, Christian Education
Kitty Cowie, Personnel
Lloyd Smith, Finance
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.
2023 Lay Leader Schedule
- January - Chidi Obasi
- February - Chris Smith
- March - Tracy Talbot
- April - Leslie Kerr
- May - Beatrice Laryea
- June - Louise Plumb
- July - Joh Davies
- August - John Sohl
- September - Chris Cyrway
- October - Bob Karch
- November - Tom Hougen
- December - Jung Lawrence
The Deacons
Moderator, Penny Boyd
Class of 2023
Penny Boyd, Fellowship
Jackie Cronin, Fellowship
Wendy Kuhn, Congregational Care
Bob Stow, Congregational Care Chair
Class of 2024
Ann Eagleson, Fellowship (beginning 2024)
Allan Kamara, Congregational Care
Ainsley MacLean, Congregational Care (2023)
Brad McAuliffe, Fellowship Chair
Sharon Shively, Fellowship
Class of 2025
Daniel Chombo, Congregational Care
Melissa Grigorian, Congregational Care
Suzi Henderson, Fellowship
Robert Whittlesey, Fellowship
Class of 2026
Marcia Boogaard, Congregational Care
Alison Cassidy, Congregational Care
Janet Dunlop, Fellowship
Alex Shalaby, Fellowship
Session Meeting Dates in 2023 on Zoom unless otherwise noted
- Sun. 1/08/23 @ 11:00am (Ordination & Installation of New Officers during worship)
- Mon. 1/23/23 @ 7:00pm (4th Monday)
- Sun. 1/29/23 @ 12:15pm (Annual Congregational Meeting with pancake lunch fundraiser for mission trip in person)
- Mon. 2/27/23 @ 7:00pm (4th Monday)
- Mon. 3/20/23 @ 7:00pm (3rd Monday)
- Sun. 4/09/23 @ 9:00am & 11:00am (Easter Sunday)
- Mon. 4/24/23 @7:00pm (4th Monday)
- Mon. 5/15/23 @ 7:00pm (3rd Monday)
- Mon. 6/26/23 @7:00pm (4th Monday)
- No July Session Meeting (unless called)
- Mon. 8/21/23 @ 7:00pm (3rd Monday)
- Sat. 8/26/23 @9:00am – 2:00pm (Officer Retreat/Planning day in person)
- Mon. 9/18/23 @7:00pm (3rd Monday)
- Mon. 10/16/23 @7:00pm (3rd Monday)
- Mon. 11/20/23 @ 7:00pm (3rd Monday)
- Mon. 12/18/23 @ 7:00pm (3rd Monday in person Christmas party place is TBD)
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)
