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Elders
George Bischof
Julia Coss
Nancy Hardy
Twig Hayes
Dennis Hazlehurst
Mark Stanich
Class of 2009
Betty Bucher
Christy Hall
Christopher Ingram
Martha Sterner
Carol Parish
Deborah Wilson
Class of 2010
Blake Bell (Clerk)
David Diefenbach
Jeffrey Keyser
Barbara Lawlor
Eric Smith
Christopher Winston
Rev. Stephen D. Michie - Moderator
Description of Duties for Session Members
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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 Pastor (and the Co-Pastors and Associate Pastors, if applicable) is a member of the Session by virtue of having been Called by the congregation, and Installed by the Presbytery of jurisdiction, to serve a particular 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 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.
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.
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].
Additional Expectations Of Session Members of Huguenot Memorial Church:
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:
- 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 agendas, 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
Astrid Denison
Belinda Eddy
Molly Girolamo
Lyn Roth-Jacobs
Syd Thayer
Class of 2009
Tina Constable*
Bill Hoare
Joy Murtha
Sue Tritsch*
Desmond Yuen
Class of 2010
Robert Benkwitt
Jonathan Coss
Lynne Dintrone
Marc Ferrara
Katie Kleiner
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.
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.).
