February 23, 2021
Presbyterian congregations are led by a Session, whose members (Elders) are generally elected for 3-year terms.
Our Session has 20 members – 19 Elders plus a Clerk of Session (Melanie Albans)–heading up our ministries of:
ADULT EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:
ELDER: Ann Williams, serving through 2021
CHURCH GROWTH:
ELDER: Mark Wedell, serving through 2022
MEMBERS: Amanda Mervine Horan, Rachel Martinez-Finn, Kerri McCauley, Angela Sanders, Karen Smith Wong, Ahren Stock, Diana Woodbridge
DEACONS: (Deacons’ CARE program)
ELDERS: Bader Boland, 2021; Sheryl Dugard, 2022; Dean Sieck, 2023
DEACONS:
Serving through 2021: Sue McCauley, Laura Minder, Elaine Turley
Serving through 2022: Kathryn Himmelsteib, Deanne Lentz, Kitty McWilliams
Serving through 2023: Laurie Rose, Kathy Hanna-Stauffer
FAMILIES, YOUTH & CHILDREN:
ELDERS: Kurt Haas, 2021; Molly Keefe, 2022
MEMBERS: Anna Brock, Amy Dillenbeck, Dara Elliot, Laurie Logan
Child Protection Policy Coordinator: Dir. of Children, Youth & Families Amy Wheatley
JUSTICE & MISSION:
ELDERS: Ajah Hales, 2021; Joan Bacon, 2022; Lisa Vahey, 2023
MEMBERS: Danielle Cosgrove, Margie Glaros, Mike Glaros, Dean Sieck, Jack Lentz, Jessica Owusu, Virginia Weiss
Abundant Food Pantry: Paul Jennings, coordinator
Labre Meals: Jack Breish, coordinator
Greater Cleveland Congregations Core Team: Jennifer Blakeney, Scott Lafferty, Diana Woodbridge
NOMINATING:
ELDER: Ron Register, serving through 2021
MEMBERS: Jennifer Blakeney (Justice & Mission), Kate Burleigh, Leslie Clement, Barb Hansen, Kemp Jaycox, Pat Jenkins (Education), Deedee Pim, Zelma Sharp (Trustees)
STEWARDSHIP:
ELDERS: Peter Williams, 2022; Jenny Himmelman 2023
MEMBERS: Chris Henry, Peg Weissbrod
Earth Care Team: Dave Neff, coordinator
TRUSTEES:
ELDERS: Elizabeth Shaw, 2021; Robin Mervine, 2022; Jessica Kelley, 2023
TRUSTEES:
Serving through 2021: Sandy Moran, Zelma Sharp
Serving through 2022: Marina Grant, Scott Lafferty
Serving through 2023: Jim Seeders, Nancy Lyon Stadler
Building & Grounds: Building Manager Ann Donkin, Nick Baumgartner
Treasurer: Mary McMillan
Legal Counsel: Tom Zych IT: Dan Shaner, Kurt Haas
Endowment: Bill Finn, moderator; Steve Sedam, Sheryl Dugard, David Olson, Mary McMillan
WORSHIP:
ELDERS: Mary Ball, 2021; Dave Bell, 2022; Derry Stauffer, 2023
MEMBERS: Marcie Denton, Deb Erwin, Robyn Hales, Karen Loughridge, Linda Martin, Twanda Patterson
Usher Team chairs: Deborah Erwin and Robyn Hales
Tech Team: Dave Bell, Bader Boland, Kurt Haas, Vikki Nowak, Deedee Pim, Angela Sanders
PERSONNEL:
CHAIR: Clerk of Session Melanie Alban
SESSION REPS: Kurt Haas, 2021; Robin Mervine, 2022
MEMBERS: Lia Clement; Mary McMillan; Judy Sockman
RACIAL EQUITY BUDDIES:
CO-CHAIRS: Chiquitia Montgomery and Lisa Vahey
MEMBERS: Quentin Smith, Elizabeth Shaw, Kermit Lind, Mark Joseph, and Vikki Nowak
RACIAL INCLUSION COMMITTEE (RIC):
CO-CHAIRS: Elizabeth Shaw and Jeff Smith
MEMBERS: Mark Chupp, Barb Cloud, Kathy Hanna-Stauffer, Quentin Smith, Ann Williams
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