The Session
The session is the governing body of the church and is comprised of ruling elders, who are lay members of the congregation elected to serve a term of three years, and the church’s pastors. Under the moderation of the senior pastor, the session performs such various duties as:
- making disciples who make disciples
- nurturing the faith and spiritual life of the congregation
- developing and supervising the educational programs of the church,
- receiving new members, and
- establishing the annual budget
Current Session Members
Rev. Anita Bell, Head of Staff
Rev. Anne K. Havrilla
Debbie Higgins, Clerk of Session
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Class of 2008 |
Class of 2009 |
Class of 2010 |
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Steve Allen |
Don Anderson |
Jim Buccini |
| Jeff Campbell |
Janine Dickey |
Roy Christensen |
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Jeff Knouse |
Fred Luthy |
John Hunter |
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Jane Kolarik |
Don Mayer-Brown |
Lisa Williams |
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Don Scheffler |
Debbie West |
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ELDER ASSIGNEMENTS - 2008
Discipleship
Anita Bell - Convener
Anne Havrilla
Janine Dickey- New Members; Lay Mobilization
Jeff Campbell- Leadership Development
John Hunter- PIM
Roy Christensen- Nominating
Don Mayer-Brown- Stewardship
Steve Allen- Executive Team
Jim Buccini- Spiritual Formation
Operations
Don Anderson - Communication
Jeff Knouse - Person to Person; Trustees
Fred Luthy - Personnel
Don Scheffler - Personnel
Jane Kolarik - Finance
Youth
Deb West
Children
Claudia Stillwaggon
Lisa Williams
More about the Session and the Presbyterian denomination may be found in the Book of Order. Sections of the Book of Order applicable to the Session are G10.0100 et seq. The book of Order is available in searchable and downloadable form at the PC(USA) website.
Session Communications
In an endeavor to better communicate with the congregation
about what Session is doing, a monthly update is posted each month.
Last update: October 31, 2008
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