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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 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 For Class of 2024 elder bios, click here |
Class of 2025
Dr. Scott Day Jim Dolan Gregg Humphrey Dr. Judy Knox Amanda Kurmann Pat McNutt Dr. Mike Nenaber Jeanne VanGieson Will Hovey (youth) For Class of 2025 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 2023 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 2023 ushering schedule, click here.
Westminster Deacons are:
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Class of 2023
Erin Ekstedt Terry Haynor Mary King Dr. Richard Leary Julie McDonough 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 For Class of 2024 deacon bios, click here. |
Class of 2025
Keith Hamilton Chris Hickman Sabrina Holmes Melanie Humphrey Kathy Kenyon John McNutt Coleman Moore Erin Winn Kristianna Eastvold (youth) For Class of 2025 deacon bios, click here. |