Our Session

The Session is the governing body of the congregation. It is made up of the elders that have been elected by the congregation and serve as chairs of various committee (found at the bottom of the page.) Each elder has an equal vote in the Session. Although the Minister serves as moderator, the Session is actually lead by the elected Clerk of Session. The term “session” comes from the Latin word sessiosedere meaning “to sit”.

2008-2009 Session

Class of 2012	Class of 2013	Class of 2014
Johnny Boyles Barry Hall Barbara Howe Carter Hudgins Betsy Lewis Dave Peterson Special Term elder: Greg Bohmke	Suzi Bevan David Johnson Sharon Humes Lindsay Pargman Bob Piersall Doreen Vaughn	Margaret Beattie Gaye Copley Jeff Kunkler John Garrison Tamie Pratt-Fatro Jeff Spinnanger

Leadership

Moderator — Rev. Allen H. Fisher, Jr.
Clerk of Session — C. Milton McNatt

Administration

Appointees	Lindsay Pargman (372-9458) lupargman@gmail.com
Responsibilities	Maintaining church database Coordinating production of pictorial directory Supporting church administration staff in all areas of administration Creating and maintaining website Computers

Building and Grounds

Appointees	Jeff Spinnanger (368-1968) JPS1515@gmail.com Johnny Boyles (775-3484) hboyles@va.metrocast.net Greg Bohmke (373-2485) runner4life2400@aim.com
Responsibilities	Maintenance and stewardship of all of church buildings Coordination and oversight of church renovation projects Maintenance and stewardhip of church grounds Oversight of acquisitions

Christian Education

Appointees	Barry Hall (370-1686) bphall@cox.net Tamie Pratt-Fartro (371-0047) tlpratt@cox.net
Responsibilities	Planning and staffing Sunday school and VBS Planning Wednesday night dinners and accompanying studies that follow Oversight of youth group activities and confirmation classes and establishing opportunities for youth/adult fellowship and nurturing through Covenant Partners Small Group Task Force

Congregational Care

Appointees	Bob Piersall (373-3289)  rpiersall@cox.net Suzanne Bevan (898-0587) serb@cox.net
Responsibilities	Ministering to the ill in our congregation through hospital and nursing home visitation Reaching out to the shut-ins of our congregation through visits, phone calls, and other communications Serving the grieving by helping to plan funerals and receptions Providing support for caregivers in our congregation Providing care to members of the congregation who are hurting

Evangelism

Appointees	David Johnson (371-2719) tomten46@msn.com Margaret Beattie (898-4435) mbeattie@crrl.org
Responsibilities	“Marketing” and communicating with non-members Facilitating new member classes with staff Reaching out to UMC (van driving, support of Campus Christian Community) Integrating and nurturing new members Engaging inquirers and seekers and new Christians with educational and worship activities

Fellowship and Group Ministries Committee

Appointees	David Johnson (371-2719) tomten46@msn.com Jeff Spinnanger (368-1968) JPS1515@gmail.com
Responsibilities	Identify groups in the church that might benefit from targeted fellowship opportunities Plan and organize three or four special events during the yea Coordinate the congregational picnic Planning Mother’s Day and Father’s Day recognition Provide for “Lemonade on the Lawn” between Sunday services during the summer

Mission

Appointees	Gaye Copley (371-1630) gcopley@juno.com Betsy Lewis (371-4586) randblewis@cox.net
Responsibilities	Dispersing financial support to local, national, and world mission agencies Overseeing the Good Samaritan assistance program Developing and promoting the mission education program of the church Providing and promoting opportunities for hands-on mission experience Establishing and maintaining ecumenical relations

Personnel and Volunteers

Appointees	Carter Hudgins (368-9741) chudgins@umw.edu Barbara Howe (371-6130) bmhowe@cox.net
Responsibilities	Aiding in staff recruitment and development Assessing performance of personnel Tracking membership Coordinating volunteers

Stewardship

Appointees	Doreen Vaughn (786-4424) doreenv8@gmail.com Jeff Kunler (899-2848) jlkunkler@cox.net John Garrison (898-0253) debeg1@verizon.net
Responsibilities	Encouraging and fostering stewardship through establishment of annual pledges and periodic capital campaigns Establishing and maintaining budget Overseeing endowments Overseeing bookkeeping

Worship

Appointees

Dave Peterson (371-4891) dfpete@cox.net Sharon Humes (891-8804) pshumes@verizon.net

Responsibilities

Coordinating work and staffing of Sanctuary Guild, ushers, greeters, and lay readers Coordinating work and staffing nursery and child-care Coordinating creation and display of church banners Scheduling of Communion and Elders to serve Preparing sanctuary for special services (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve)-decorating, purchasing poinsettias, scheduling Advent lighters and readers) Coordinating volunteers to operate chair lift Overseeing music programs and ministries