Session is now meeting twice a month,
in order to be able to engage in Bible study and have significant conversations about a number of issues facing the church as we prepare for the coming of a new pastor.
Every second Tuesday, study and discussion from 7:30 to 9:30; every third Tuesday, Bible study and business meeting, 7:00 to 9:30. Please pray for the Session as they seek to be faithful and responsible leaders who continue to serve you well in the coming year.
Together with the installed pastor(s), the elders comprise the Session of the church which is responsible for directing and implementing the total life of the church. Some of the responsibilities of the Session are:
- To receive and dismiss members
- To keep an accurate roll of the membership
- To lead the congregation in mission
- To lead the congregation in ministries of personal and social healing
- To establish and maintain ecumenical relationships
- To provide for the worship and growth of the people of God
- To develop and supervise the church school and educational program
- To engage in the education and mutual growth of the elders on Session
- To instruct, examine, ordain, install and welcome into common ministry elders and deacons
- To challenge the people of God as responsible stewards of money, time and talents
- To establish the annual budget
- To delegate and supervise the work of the Board of Deacons and all other organizations within the congregation
- To provide for the administration of the church program
- To provide for the management of church property
- To maintain regular and continuing relationships with the higher governing bodies of the churc
| Session Members | ||
| Name | Ministry | Email Address |
| Battaglia, Dorothy | Stewardship | dorothybattaglia@comcast.net |
| Boyer, Dave | Treasurer | davidboyer@comcast.net |
| Hyman, Rick | Clerk of Session | rhyman@embarqmail.com |
| Kreutel, Bill | Pres./Personnel | bkreutel@gmail.com |
| Vacant | Mission | |
| Mansfield, Eileen | Worship | worship4cpc@gmail.com |
| Miller, Lisa | Property | rlmiller13@comcast.com |
| Perez, Fernando | Communication | fbperez611@yahoo.com |
| Scannel, Liz | Finance | escann23@yahoo.com |
| Sowder, Ino | Membership/Hospitality | ino.sowder@gmail.com |
| Vacant | Christian Education | |
Office of Elder
Responsibilities and Qualifications
The Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (USA), which is part of our church’s constitution, describes the office of elder in the following way: G-6.0300 - G-6.0304b.
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 governing and ministry.
Elders are chosen by the people. Together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, they exercise leadership, government and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a particular church as well as the church at large, including ecumenical relationships. They shall serve faithfully as members of the session. (G-10.0102) When elected commissioners to higher governing bodies, elders participate and vote with the same authority as ministers of the Word and Sacrament and they are eligible for any office.
Elders should be persons of faith, dedication and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel, both within the church and in the world. (G-6.0106)
It is the duty of the elders, individually and jointly, to strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the congregation committed to their charge. Together with the pastor, they should encourage the people in the worship and service of God, equip and renew them for their tasks within the church and for their mission in the world, visit and comfort and care for the people, with special attention to the poor, the sick, the lonely and those who are oppressed. They should inform the pastor and session of those persons and structures which may need special attention. They should assist in worship. (See W-1.4003, W-2.3001-.3012, W-3.1003, W-3.3616 and W-4.4003.) They should cultivate their ability to teach the Bible and may be authorized to supply places which are without the regular ministry of the Word and Sacrament. In specific circumstances and with proper instruction, specific elders may be authorized by the presbytery to administer the Lord’s Supper in accord with G-11.0103z. Those duties which all Christians are bound to perform by the law of love are especially incumbent upon elders because of their calling to office and are to be fulfilled by them as official responsibilities.
An elder shall report to ecclesiastical and civil legal authorities knowledge, gained in the course of service to the church, of harm, or the risk of harm, related to the physical abuse, neglect and/or sexual molestation or abuse of a minor or an adult who lacks mental capacity when (1) such information is gained outside of privileged communication; or (2) she or he reasonably believes that there is risk of future physical harm or abuse.
