Meet the folks who make this place tick.
Nominating Committee
Recommendations for church offices—elders, deacons, trustees and individually commissioned deacons—are welcome at any time. However, the Nominating Committee does the bulk of its work between June and August at which time recommendations are actively sought. Download a list of general qualifications and gifts.
Session
The Session is the group of elected members (also called ruling elders) who set the vision and shape the policies of the church, leaving the actual work of ministry to the many hands-on members who make this place tick.
CLASS OF 2022
Cristy Arsott, Nan Bailey, Paul Pitts and Drew Starnes
CLASS OF 2023
Fran Cooper, Mark Everett, Richard Lee and Mandy Nelson
CLASS OF 2024
Virginia Beall, Celia Bunt, Larry Burks and Denning Key.
MODERATOR
The Rev. Dr. Stuart G. Baskin
CLERK OF SESSION
Jeanne Stovall
treasurer
Mary Fischer
Diaconate
The Diaconate is comprised of two parts. The Board of Deacons directs and guides the caring ministries of the church. Individually Commissioned Deacons are feet on the ground servants in particular caring ministries such as hospital and home visits, card ministry, transportation, and grief ministry.
CLASS OF 2022
Mike Collins and Becky Western
CLASS OF 2023
Hank Resler and Lynne Wagoner
CLASS OF 2024
Jimmy Stanton and Ann Verbeek
Individually Commissioned
Catherine Christian
Mark Dahlgren
Lynn Heines
Debby Jones
Joe Jones
Allison Kitchen
Jim Kitchen
Susan Materi
Bob McMillion
Ryan Morgan
Karen Novy
Lora Savoie
Bob Schmoker
Board of Trustees
The elected trustees oversee the business of the congregation and act on their behalf.
CLASS OF 2022
Jennifer Ainsworth and Richard Poyner
CLASS OF 2023
Kathy Babin and Ben Shepperd
CLASS OF 2024
Leesa Hedge and Skip Womack