Session

The Session shall have responsibility for governing the congregation and guiding its witness to the sovereign activity of God in the world, so that the congregation is and becomes a community of faith, hope, love, and witness. [G-3.0201]

Class of 2025

W.P. Bone
Jack Emmert
Frank Reeves

Class of 2026

Carol Hill
Margaret Ann Trail
Allen Vance

Class of 2027

Marilyn Peyton

Clerk of Session: Barbara Howell

Deacons

The ministry of Deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures,or anyone in distress. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, sincere compassion, and sound judgment should be chosen for this ministry. [G-2.0201]

Class of 2025

Rachel Low
Jim Stueck
Kim Wall

Class of 2026

Melissa Cassetty
Karen Hunter-Lowery
Jim Murff
Mickey Stueck

Class of 2027

Committees for 2025

Budget, Finance, & Stewardship

Jim Stueck (chair)
W.P. Bone
Frank Reeves
David Foutch

Worship & Christian Education

Mickey Stueck (chair)
Carol Hill
Marilyn Peyton
Melissa Cassetty
Kim Wall
Rachel Low
Barbara Howell
Mary Margaret Farris
Blair Welser

ex officio
Darryl Nettles
Natalie Loader

Personnel

Jack Emmert (chair)
Mickey Stueck
Karen Hunter-Lowery
Carol Turner

Congregational Care & Outreach

Margaret Ann Trail (chair)
Mickey Stueck
Melissa Cassetty
Kim Wall
Karen Hunter-Lowery
Anne Donnell
Jonathan Bouton
Beverly Nabors

Buildings and Grounds

Allen Vance (chair)
Margaret Ann Trail
Van Turner
Jim Murff
Blair Welser
David Howell

Sub-Committees

Renovation
(reports to Building and Grounds)

Blair Welser (chair)
Mary Margaret Farris

Organ
(reports to Worship)

TBA

Columbarium
(reports to Worship)

Jim Stueck
Van Turner
Caroline Walker
Margaret Ann Trail

Landscape Committee
(reports to Buildings and Grounds)

Formed November 2021

Mission: To oversee the maintenance and design of FPC’s outdoor spaces to ensure that the church grounds are attractive and appealing.

The Committee is responsible for the plantings around the church, for lawn care, for the Atrium, and for the Columbarium (once it has been installed).

The Committee will work in consultation with West Lawn Landscape.

The Committee will consult with the Renovation Committee as needed.

The Committee will report directly to the Session’s Building and Grounds Committee.