The Presbyterian Church takes its name from the New Testament Greek word for "Elder": presbuteros. It describes the way the church is governed, with oversight resting on elected bodies at the congregational, regional and national levels.
The governing group in each congregation is called the Session, a body made up of men and women known as "Elders" who have been "set apart" by election and ordination into a supervisory role. The Session meets monthly to conduct the business of the church.
Elders generally serve for staggered three-year terms, with a third of the Session elected each year. Ordination is a for-life designation. Past Elders are part of a group called - collequially - the College of Elders.
Book of Confessions Book of Order
Class of 2018:
- Jacqueline Burton
- Mike McCauley
- Janie Miller
- Nancy Swickard
- Bob Wadsworth - Moderator of Fellowship/Spiritual Growth
Class of 2019:
- Rick Bosworth
- Jeff Clinger - Moderator of Building
- Sue Desmond - Moderator of Personnel
- John Foster - Moderator of Technology
- Jon Moll - Moderator of Worship and Religious Arts
- Jonathan Schmidt - Moderator of Grounds
- Lynn Schmidt - Moderator of Pre-K Board
Class of 2020:
- Nancy Barefoot
- Norm Beck
- Patrick Burkey - Moderator of Generosity
- Myron Earhart - Moderator of Christian Education
- Lance Scholtes
- Warren Vander Hill
- Julia Wadsworth - Moderator of Mission and Outreach
Clerk of Session - Aileen Howard