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 2026-2027 Communion schedule, click here. For Communion Team A and Communion Team B processional patterns, click here.
Westminster Elders are:
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 2026-2027 Communion schedule, click here. For Communion Team A and Communion Team B processional patterns, click here.
Westminster Elders are:
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Class of 2026
John Cross Tara Fritsch Rachael Hickman David Jenkins Dr. Vena Long Julie Robbs Greg Swanson Brinton Wilkey For Class of 2026 Elder bios, click here. |
Class of 2027
Brownie Anderson Dr. Jonathan Carlson-Eastvold Joe Fierstos Vonnie Hinesley Julie McDonough Pat Moore Marilyn Rigney Lyle VanDeventer For Class of 2027 Elder bios, click here |
Class of 2028
Sandy Bellatti George Botanga Nathaniel Brower Deb Coontz Cress Maddox, Sr. Lucy Stafford Brad Swanson Jess Weitzel Sam Batterman (youth) For Class of 2028 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 2026-2027 ushering schedule, click here.
Westminster Deacons are:
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 2026-2027 ushering schedule, click here.
Westminster Deacons are:
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Class of 2026
Julie Barton Greg Boutelle Kyle Duffy Deb Fritsch Joyce King Dr. Todd Lafrenz Bernie Wiseman Randy Wiseman For Class of 2026 Deacon bios, click here. |
Class of 2027
Ben Arnold Michella Arnold Linda Caupert Dorothy Hutchinson-Gross Claudia Nash Brad Steller Cathy Yokley For Class of 2027 Deacon bios, click here. |
Class of 2028
John Abbo-Yobo Maud Essel Addo-Yobo Andrew Affrunti Chelsea Ekstedt Cameron Hudgins Lisa Metzger Joyce Matthews Pete Sherman Macklin Metzger (youth) For Class of 2028 Deacon bios, click here |