Huguenot Memorial Church

Elders & Deacons


Elders
Class of 2011
Class of 2012
Class of 2013

Roland Rogers
Jeff Marcks
Mark Mayfield
Megan Wines
Lance Koonce
Louise "Twig" Hayes
Tina Constable
Brad Cooke
Paul Francis
Christopher Ingram
Carol Parish
Elysa Peters
Peggy Bam
Blake Bell (Clerk)
David Diefenbach
Jeffery Keyser
Barbara Lawlor
Eric Smith

Rev. Stephen D. Michie (Moderator)

Description of Duties for Session Members


According to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Session is the governing body of the particular (local) Church, and consists of the Pastor or Co-Pastors (if applicable), the Associate Pastors (if applicable), and those Elders in active service. All members of the Session, including the Pastor, Co-Pastors, and the Associate Pastors, are entitled to vote.

The Elders are members of the Session by virtue of having been elected by the congregation to a particular term of service (usually three years, renewable for a total of no more than six consecutive years). Persons elected to the Office of Elder for the first time are both ordained to the Office and installed to their particular term of service on the Session. Persons previously ordained to the Office of Elder (the Office is perpetual), who have been elected again to a term of service on the Session, are installed only to their particular term.

There is no limit to the number of times a person may be elected to a term of service on the Session, as long as he/she serves no more than six consecutive years at a time.

Qualifications of Those Holding the Office of Elder:

The overall qualifications, gifts, and abilities required of those persons elected to the Office of Elder are outlined in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) [Book of Order, Chapter VI (G-6.0300)].

Responsibilities Of The Session:

Qualifications of those holding the office of Elder: the overall qualifications, gifts, and abilities required of those persons elected to the Office of Elder are outlined in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) [Book of Order, Chapter VI (G-6.0300)]. The overall responsibilities, structure, and procedures of the Session of a particular Church are outlined in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) [Book of Order, Chapter X]. In addition to those constitutionally-prescribed provisions of the office of Elder and the Session of the particular Church, the following are expected of members of the Session of Huguenot Memorial Church:

The Elders are members of the Session by virtue of having been elected by the congregation to a particular term of service, usually three years, renewable for a total of no more than six consecutive years. Persons elected to the office of Elder for the first time are both ordained to the Office, and installed to their particular term of service on the Session. Persons previously ordained as an Elder (the office is perpetual), who have been elected again to a term of service on the Session, are installed only to their particular term. There is no limit to the number of times a person may be elected to a term of service on the Session, as long as he/she serves no more than six, consecutive years at a time. Those Elders currently serving on the Session are said to be in active service. Those Elders not currently serving on the Session are said to be Elders on rotation.

1. Attendance at all regular and special meetings of the Session, unless excused. The Session normally meets monthly, from September through June, with July and August meetings, if necessary. Special meetings may be called occasionally, as the need arises, at a mutually convenient time and place. Three, consecutive, unexcused absences from regular or special meetings shall be considered resignation from the Session.

2. Adequate preparation in advance of meetings (i.e. review of Session meeting minutes, reports, etc.) in order to participate meaningfully in the work of the body.

3. Timely submission of reports and other materials, as necessary, in order to facilitate the work of the body.

Deacons
Class of 2011
Class of 2012
Class of 2013

Frances Cave
Barbara McCaffery
Lyn Roth-Jacobs
Syd Thayer
Jonathan Yalmokas
Tom Buchanan
Bill Hoare (Moderator)
Chip Nyborg
Antoine Solomon
Megan Yuen
Al Clapsaddle
Julia Coss
Beth Girolamo
Catherine (Katie) Kleiner
Meg Woods

 

The Ministry and Gifts of Deacons:

The office of Deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness, and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, warm sympathies, and sound judgment should be chosen for this office.

Responsibilities:

It is the duty of Deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress. They shall assume such other duties as may be delegated to them from time to time by the session.
Reprinted by permission from the Book of Order: Annotated Edition,
©1996 by the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.).

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