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Governance
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The Session is a body of elders who serve for a 3 year term. Because our Constitution makes the Session the ruling body for the local church, all aspects of congregational life are vested in it. The work of the Session is done primarily through its committees. The Pastor serves as an ex officio (but without vote) member of all committees. Committees of St. John's Session are: Christian Life, Worship & Music, Administration, Christian Outreach, Membership Development, Christian Education, Personnel, and Nominating. The Session is led by a Clerk and Assistant Clerk. |
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Deacons are the third ordained office in the church (with ministers and elders). Deacons receive their constitutional mandate through the Session, who are given ultimate responsibility for the ministries invested in the Deacons. The purpose of the Board of Deacons is "to lead the congregation in the exercise of ministries of sympathy, witness, and service, after the example of Jesus Christ." Committees of St. John's Deacons are Flowers (for weekly worship), Nominating, Clothing Drives, Food Drives, and a Youth Deacon. The Board of Deacons has a President, Vice President and Secretary. |
Trustees are "officers of the congregation," also known as the corporation in states where congregations are required to be incorporated (as in PA). Session delegates to the Trustees the vital task of looking after the Property and Finances of St. John's congregation. Committees of St. John's Board of Trustees are Church Properties, Personnel, Insurance, Administration, Support Campaign, and Nominating. The Board of Trustees has a President, Vice President and Secretary.
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Current St John's Leadership
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The Session
Class of 2011
Sue Chudy, Worship & Music
Jerre Lieberman, Worship & Music
Bob Miller, Membership Enrichment
Kathy Shaw, Christian Education
Class of 2012
Elizabeth Ator, Clerk of Session
Nancy Higgins, Administration
Mike Ruhl, Personnel
Mike Wagner, Christian Education
Class of 2013
Lee Holt, Christian Outreach
Jim Little, Membership Enrichment
Debbie Railton, Christian Education
Rich Scott, Music & Worship
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Trustees
Class of 2011
Tom Johnson, President, Long Range Planning
Rick Shinners, Church Properties
Susie Stetson, Secretary
Class of 2012
John Apathy, Administration
David Markle, Church Properties
Becky Wagner, Vice President, Church Properties
Class of 2013
John McClintick, Church Properties
Lee McConnell, Support Campaign, Investment Committee
Nancy Wolfe, Personnel |
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Deacons
Class of 2011
Jim Friday, President
Virginia Holt, Caregiving
Amy Lord, Flowers
Bob Risk, Transportation
Class of 2012
Terry Belzer, Transportation
Dave Dalrymple, Angel Tree
Seth Duncan, Caregiving
Barbara McConnell, Vice President, Flowers
Class of 2013
Kris Graham, Caregiving
Frank Hollinger, Food Drives
Judy Mileto, Caregiving
Jim Netter, Angel Tree
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