GOVERNANCE

"Render unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's,
and unto God the things which be God's."
Luke 20:25 (King James)

SESSION

The governing year begins on May 1st and ends the following April 30th.  Church officers are elected at a congregation meeting held in February. 

Lewinsville Presbyterian Church is governed by Session which is made up of three classes of four ordained Elders. A Clerk of Session, a Treasurer, and an Assistant Treasurer are elected each year by Session, and the Pastor serves as the Moderator. Elders attend preparatory classes in March and April of each year and assume their offices on May 1.

Session meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Clerk of Session:  Betty Douglass
Treasurer: Jack Pearl

DEACONS

The Board of Deacons consists of three classes of trained Deacons and is charged with providing care for those in need in our congregation. Every Deacon receives 50 hours of Stephen Ministry training.  Click here to learn more about Stephen Ministry. All Deacons attend preparatory classes in March and April of each year and assume their offices on May 1. The Board meets the first Tuesday of each month.

Class of 2011 (terms expire April 30, 2011):
Lois Dokken (Moderator)
David Gunter
Gregg Hagedorn
Pat Matheson
Mary Partridge

Class of 2012 (terms expire April 30, 2012):
Charlie Mendenhall
Anne Schwartz
Heidi Schwarztrauber
Betty Jean Shihda-Kloster
Tom Waldrop (Vice Moderator)

Class of 2013 (terms expire April 30, 2013):
Beth Arnaoot (Secretary)
Pegge Baldauf
Jean Kilmer
Diane Wachtel

MINISTRY GROUPS & COMMITTEES

Christian Education Ministry Group - Jan McComas – Chair
The Christian Education Ministry Group provides for the planning and operation of the education programs of the church: church school, youth and adult education, vacation church school, youth fellowship activities, and crib and preschool care.

Mission and Service Ministry Group - Suzi Podhorecki , Chair
The Church in the World Ministry Group coordinates the mission outreach of Lewinsville Presbyterian Church. This ministry group is the vehicle by which the congregation is involved in ministering to the needs of others.

Membership Ministry Group - John Thomas, Chair
The Membership Ministry Group explores ways to attract visitors, to help make Lewinsville a more welcoming church, to encourage and support visitors as they go through the Inquirer's Class, and to help integrate new members into the life of the church. This group also helps support current members as they explore ways in which they may feel called to be involved. It maintains membership records and conducts the annual membership review required by the Presbytery.

Parish Life & Care Ministry Group - Jody Ransom, Chair
The focus of this Group is primarily internal, its activities aimed at the needs of our congregation, including our visitors. It is responsible for communications, fellowship, membership care and nurture, volunteer ministry, and the neighborhood cluster system.

Worship Ministry Group - Jim Scopeletis, Chair
Working closely with the Pastor and the Minister of Music, this Group develops and oversees the liturgy and order of worship, music programs, special services, and provides for the celebration of the sacraments.

Management Ministry Group:

The Administrative Committee  (Erik Kloster, Chair) of this Group coordinates fiscal affairs, prepares the budget, oversees use and care of buildings and grounds, and provides advice and recommendations on legal affairs. 

The Personnel Committee (Harriet Neldon, Chair) develops and implements personnel policies to enhance the efficiency of staff functions. 

The Stewardship Committee (Clay McConnell, Chair) is charged with raising funds necessary to meet the annual budget commitments.

Updated July 18, 2010