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Session, Deacons and Trustees

Session Organization

In the Presbyterian form of church government, Ruling Elders are elected by the congregation; and they constitute, along with any ministers called by the church, the Session of that church.  At Westminster there are 21 Ruling Elders, divided into three classes, with seven elected each year and elders serving a three-year term.  Elders and their specific responsibilities are listed below.

Ken Henry, Moderator
Barry Parks, Stated  Clerk

Class of 2021

Ruthie Buck,  Music*
Wayne Cilimberg, Admin/Bldg & Grds*
Hal Collums, Stewardship*
John Echeverri-Gent, P,J & I*
Anne Hedelt, Personnel Div*
Meredith Powell, P,J & I
Alyce Outlaw, Budget*

Class of 2022

David Heflin, CF-Youth
Mike Moore, CF* & Personnel
Barry Parks, Clerk of Session
Candace Spence, Admin/Pol.*&Nom.Com.^
Ellen ThomasClarke, Stewardship
Irene Townsend, Fellowship*/New Mem. Stewardship

Ellie Weikle, Music

Class of 2023

Taylor Bowen, Fellowship / New Members
James Burch, Admin / Buildings & Grounds
Barb Mann, Fellowship / New Members
Nancy Paulson, University Mission*
Kathy Redding, Worship*

Rob Teweles, University Mission

* Div. Chair
**Co-Chair
^ Committee Chair
#Nominating Comittee


Deacons

Class of 2021

Dick Haines
Lynn Moore
Dana Patek **
Judy Sands

Class of 2022

Odell Covington
Pat Delany
Peter Gates
Ron Evans **

Class of 2023

Ellen Hench
Gail Ott
Molly Peck
Virginia Rovnyak

**Co-chairs


Trustees

Class of 2021

Joanna Bowen, Board President
Dave Paulson, Board Vice-President

Class of 2022

Jennifer Sulzberger
Tom Jones

Class of 2023

Helen Cauthen
Stewart Nelson

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“So faith, hope, and love abide, these three;
but the greatest of these is love.”
−1 Corinthians 13:13

Our Mission

Sustained by grace, we are called to serve Christ, share God’s love, and work for justice in a complex world.

Our Values

With faith, hope, and love as bedrock Christian values, we also cherish the following:
  • Thinking and Learning
  • Inclusiveness
  • Fellowship
  • Stewardship
  • Courage

 

Westminster follows the Presbyterian Book of Confession and is a confessional church. You can view/read the Book of Confession at the PC(USA) website by clicking on the following link: http://www.pcusa.org/book-confessions.

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