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 Kirk, Assistant Treasurer; Lauraine Hoensheid, Treasurer

Building and Grounds

Jerry Adams

Family Ministries

Shirley Koo

Mission and Outreach

Julie Earles

Personnel

Diane Jones, Julie Earles, and Heidi Kirk

Stewardship

Patti Fischer

Worship and Music

Sandy Moher

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Class of 2022 

Julie Earles and Sandy Moher

Class of 2023

Patti Fischer, Diane Jones, and Shaunie Cooke

Class of 2024

Jerry Adams, Shirley Koo, and Heidi Kirk

Clerk of Session 

Pat Aslanis