DEFINITION OF RULING ELDER FROM THE BOOK OF ORDER (G-2.0301)
“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 (Matthew 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 teaching elders, 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.”
Administration/Finance
Heidi Garcia and Bill Holbert
Building and Grounds
Jerry Adams and John Williams
Family Ministries
Kelly Palframan and Julie Earles
Mission and Outreach
Tom Moher and Barbara Hanson
Personnel
Heidi Garcia and Julie Earles
Stewardship
Bill Holbert amd Barbara Hanson
Worship and Music
John Williams and Bill Holbert
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Class of 2020
Edward Anim-Addo, Heidi Garcia, William Holbert, and John Williams
Class of 2021
Jerry Adams, Tom Moher
Class of 2022
Julie Earles, Barbara Hanson, and Kelly Palframan
Clerk of Session
Pat Aslanis