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Leadership

As Presbyterians, we follow a form of governance that stresses the active and representative leadership by both ministers and church members. Elders, who are elected members, form the Unicameral Board and are the governing authority.

Click here to download a PDF listing the Staff, elders, and deacons:  June 2025 Staff, Elders, & Deacons List

Unicameral Board

The Unicameral Board meets on the Second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Moderator: Rev. Dr. Fred Garry
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Co-Clerk of Session: Charlie Day and Sandy Slobodien
President Board of Trustees: Bob Rosko
Vice President Board of Trustees: Lori Kellner

List of Current Elders, Class of 2026
JoAnne Bedenek, Niall Corballis, Lorraine LeSter
Gary Ostermueller, 
Kristina Scoglio, Brian Smith

List of Current Elders, Class of 2027
Pete Bellisano, Susan Hammer, Isidoro Garcia,
Arthur Jemmy, Jan Margolis, Bob Rosko

List of Current Elders, Class of 2028
Helen Burr-Cackowski, Russ Dickow, Lori Kellner
Drew McCulley, Tracy Regan, Roland Staal

Board of Deacons

The Board of Deacons meets on the First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Moderator: Jennifer Edge /Gillie McKie
Secretary: Nikki Walter
Treasurer: Maggy Cook

Current Deacons, Class of 2026
Mary Anne Eide, Nancy Regan, Beth Russian, 
Reynolds Shaw, Nikki Walter, Sue West

Current Deacons, Class of 2027
Martin Brennan, Heather Casey, Maggy Cook
Wendy Kukowski, Sandra Laluw, June Young

Current Deacons, Class of 2028
Jennifer Edge, Joan Kenyon
Betty Kopetz, Gillie McKie
Jennifer Thompson, Bill Volz

Youth Deacon, Class of 2026
Eli Duhme

Commissions

Christian Education Commission:
  Chair: Helen Burr-Cackowski

Finance Commission:
  President Board of Trustees: Bob Rosko


Mission & Outreach Commission: 
  Chair: Russ Dickow
  
Personnel Commission: 
  Chair: Brian Smith
  
Stewardship Commission: 
  Chair: Niall Corbalis
  



Worship & Music Commission: 
  Chair: Gary Ostermueller

Youth Commission
  Chair: Joanne Bedenek