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