The Session
Moderator, Rev. Emily Berman D'Andrea
Clerk of Session, Chidi Obasi
Class of 2024
Jon Davies, Worship Chair
Bob Karch, Endowment
Louise Plumb, Memorial Garden/Personnel
Tracy Talbot, Mission Chair
Class of 2025
Jackie Cronin, Christian Education Chair
Chris Cyrway, Property Chair
Tom Hougen, Mission
Beatrice Laryea, Worship
Class of 2026
David Boyd, Property
Kitty Cowie, Personnel Chair
Chidi Obasi, Worship
Lloyd Smith, Finance Chair
Lay Leader Schedule
You will be on duty as an Elder/Deacon team for the month. During your lay leader month you will share duties:
- Host Fellowship Hour (or invite someone to host)
- Serve as Liturgist during worship
- Deliver the offering to the office, count & secure it in the safe
Click here for detailed instructions.
2024 Lay Leader/Deacon Schedule
- January - David Boyd/Sharon Shively
- February - Tom Hougen/Janet Dunlop
- March - Chidi Obasi/Alison Cassidy
- April - Jackie Cronin/Ann Eagleson
- May - Louise Plumb/ Allan Kamara
- June - Bob Karch/
- July - Jon Davies/Robert Whittlesey
- August - Kitty Cowie/Marcia Boogaard
- September - Chris Cyrway/
- October - Tracy Talbot/Brad McAuliffe
- November - Lloyd Smith/Alex Shalaby
- December - Beatrice Laryea/Joe Curry
The Deacons
Moderator, Janet Dunlop (beginning 1/21/24)
Class of 2024
Ann Eagleson, Fellowship
Allan Kamara, Congregational Care
Brad McAuliffe, Fellowship
Sharon Shively, Fellowship Chair
Class of 2025
Joe Curry, Fellowship
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, Congregational Care
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)