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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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 2022
Carol Bloemer Dr. Katie Carlson-Eastvold Adam Ekstedt Dr. Peter Kieffer 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 Mary Ray Krista Steller For Class of 2023 elder bios, click here. |
Class of 2024
Jay Kennerly Tim Kluge Dave Leonatti Michael Morthland Christy Pound Karen Sherrick Eleanor VanDeventer Sarah Zerfas Emily Brower (Youth Elder) Bryce Pound (Youth Elder) For Class of 2024 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 2022 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 2022 ushering schedule, click here.
Westminster Deacons are:
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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 For Class of 2023 deacon bios, click here. |
Class of 2024
Mervice Alah Abung George Botanga Sophia Choi Melanie Green Camille Massey Jim Parker James Rigney Susan Shaw Braden Barton (Youth Deacon) Mia Marcy (Youth Deacon) For Class of 2024 deacon bios, click here. |