Leadership Roles

Session

The Session serves as the governing body of the church and is made up of 9 elders elected by the Congregation. An Elder is called to be a spiritual leader of the church whose primary concern is trying to discern what God seeks for the church. Each Elder serves a term of three years. The Session is further broken down into three teams of 3 Elders each assisted in their duties by at-large (members and friends of the congregation) members. The teams are defined below:

Home Ministry
Members:

Elders: At- Large Members:

Dirk Grove, Chair Phyllis Smith

Ron Milhimes Gary Michaliga

Jim Richardson Jeff Kann
Jim Benner

Carlos Wampler

Alicia DeHoff

Doyle Waybright

Al Miller

Lanny Winters

Team Description:

This team provides for the care of the church-owned buildings and surrounding property. The responsibilities include:

buildings and grounds maintenance and usage;
capital improvements;
property sales and purchases;
church equipment;
cemetery;
serve as corporation officers of president, vice president and secretary/ treasurer.

Spiritual Life Team:

          Elders: At-Large Members:
   Cathy Michaliga, chair Terry Gladhill
Lynn Miller                Davalene Winters

Susan Nunamaker Len Williams

Deb Stottlemeyer

Stephanie Kann

Dana McDonald

Shirley Breslin

Arlene Wright (deacon rep)

Judy Williams

Linda Lapp
Team Description:

This team provides opportunities for members and friends to grow spiritually through the following programs, activities and ministries:

Worship services; sacraments; sanctuary flowers and decorations;
Music program to include chancel and hand bell choirs.
Congregation fellowship; newsletter; website
Christian education
Youth programs
Nursery supervision
Board of Deacons
Retreats

Interpretation and Stewardship Team:

Elders: At-Large Members:
Ray Wright, chair Lauren Neely

Lane Speck Denise Lockwood, Clerk of Session

   Doyle Waybright Sandy Buhrman, Mission Advocate
         Catherine Orleski,  COF Treasurer
        Tim Myers, MOM Treasurer
      Barbara Schwartz, Financial  Secretary
      Phyllis Smith

Alicia DeHoff, Endowment Officer

Team Description:

This team provides and challenges the church with responsible Christian stewardship of money, time and talents. Their responsibilities include:

Annual stewardship drive
Oversight of finances and financial officers
Mission advocacy
Annual budgets for the Church Operating Fund and the Mission Opportunities/Mission Fund
Memorial Endowment Funds and Investments
Per Capita Apportionment
Annual financial reports to congregation

Board of Deacons

The office of deacon as stated in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness and service after the example of Jesus Christ. The Board of Deacons is made up of nine deacons elected by the congregation for a three-year term.

Members:

Pam Johnson, moderator Arlene Wright

Sue Welsh Jim Welsh

Pat Diehl Elaine Reichl

Al Miller Joe Reichl

Pam Grove

The many responsibilities and duties of the deacons are:

Care and Compassion:

Casserole ministry
Home bound visitation
Greeting card ministry: get well, condolences, birth remembrances
Emergency prayer circle

Services:

Worship Ushers/Greeters
Memorial Service/Reception
Communion preparation & clean up
Emergency transportation list
Food collection for the Fairfield Food Pantry
Maintenance of altar candles, children's activity bags and pew cards
Children's activity bags
Coffee hour chart
Baptism preparation
Winter coat collection
Visitor bags

Administration:

Nominating Committee representative
Spiritual Life Team representative
Kitchen monitor

Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church

1865 Knoxlyn Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325

(717) 642-5332