The session governs a particular congregation. It is made up of elders elected by the
congregation, plus all the installed pastors on the staff, including pastors, co-pastors, and associate pastors. (G-10.0101)
The session is responsible for all decisions regarding the program and policies of its
congregation, except for the two powers reserved for the congregation: the election of
officers, including the pastoral staff, and the buying, selling, and/or mortgaging of church property. The constitution spells out 19 specific duties for the session. (G-10.0102, G-7.0304)
The session is composed of elders elected for specific terms of service as well as the
installed pastor(s) and associate pastor(s). It is presided over by the moderator, who is the pastor or a minister member of the Presbytery when the pastor is not available.
(G-10.0101, G-10.0103, G-14.0201)
The session elects its own clerk, who is called “Clerk of the Session.” The clerk of the
session must be an elder, but not necessarily one serving currently on the session. The session elects the clerk for such term as it shall determine. The clerk of the session has many duties regarding the records of the church, and also serves as secretary of meetings of the congregation. (G-9.0203, G-10.0300)
Moderator: Rev. Carson Rhyne, Jr. (Pastor)
Clark Leming (Clerk of Session)
Dave Engle (Finance)
Leslie Moody (Worship)
Brittlea Brown (Adult Discipleship)
Jess Foster (Property)
Julia Dillon (Children Discipleship)
Erin Miller (Youth Discipleship)
Katrina Kapes (Committee on Administration and Personnel)
Kim Joiner (Outreach)
Jennifer Clemmensen (Missions)
Susan O’Ferrell (Fellowship)
John Hemleben (Planning Team)
Doug Waggy (IT Team)