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Church Leadership

SESSION (BOARD OF ELDERS)

Within the Presbyterian Church, the primary governing body is the local church Session.  It is a representative body made up of the clergy and elders in active service.  At Westminster, the Session is moderated by the pastor, and consists of twenty-four (24) elders elected for staggered terms of three (3) years.  Tom Owen is currently serving as Clerk of Session. The Session is responsible for the mission and governance of the particular church.  It has all the responsibilities and powers listed in The Book of Order, (G-10.0000-.0401) including serving the Sacrament of Communion monthly. For 2021-2022 Communion schedule, ​click here. For Communion Team A and Communion Team B processional patterns, click here. 

Westminster Elders are:
Class of 2021
​Norma Adams-Johnson
Marc Anderson
Deb Coontz
John Cross
Dee Dee Duffy
Jim Kincaid
Dr. Todd Knox
Mary Caroline Mitchell
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For Class of 2021 elder bios, click here
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Class of 2022
Carol Bloemer
Dr. Katie Carlson-Eastvold
Adam Ekstedt
Judy Ridinger
John Stafford
Carolyn Swanson
Pete VanGieson
Bill Ward


​For Class of 2022 elder bios, click here


Class of 2023
Dr. Aaron Berkowitz
Mal Hildebrand
Robyn Hovey
Rebecca Huston
Jim Kontio
Lynn McMenamin
Krista Steller


Sam Magalis (Youth)

For Class of 2023 elder bios,
click here.

Clerk of Session: Tom Owen
BOARD OF DEACONS

The Board of Deacons is composed of twenty-four (24) members of the congregation serving three year terms and up to two (2) one year term deacons who are under 25 years of age. The Deacons are ordained and installed and assume their duties in January of each year and assist the Session in providing leadership and service to the congregation.  General responsibilities for the Board of Deacons are listed in the Book of Order, (G-6.0400) including ushering weekly. For the 2021 ushering schedule, click here. The ushering schedule will be updated shortly.

Westminster Deacons are:
Class of 2021
Nathaniel Brower
Sara Eldridge
Tara Fritsch
Gregg Humphrey
​Nancy Huston
Bob Leffler
Pat Moore
Mary Peura


 
For Class of 2021 deacon bios,
click here.
Class of 2022
Rich Canady
​Bud Green
​Alyssa Haaker
Rachael Hickman
Becky McDonald
Julie Pittman McDonough
Mike Sundquist
Brinton Wilkey



For Class of 2022 deacon bios,
click here.
Class of 2023
Erin Ekstedt
Terry Haynor

Mary King
Dr. Richard Leary
Bruce Strom
​Robert Stuart, Jr.

Jess Weitzel

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Jessica Borland (Youth Deacon)

​For Class of 2023 deacon bios,
click here.
Worship Times 
Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m. in Sanctuary and Streamed Online
Child Care Available during Service

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