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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:  October 15, 2023 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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Clerk of Session: Paul D. Gunsser
President Board of Trustees: Lori Kellner
Vice President Board of Trustees: Linda Lee Mundy

List of Current Elders, Class of 2024
Fred Blake, Isidoro Garcia
Doris Gulotta, Jim Krauszer
Linda Lee Mundy, Virginia Shaw,

List of Current Elders, Class of 2025
Helen Burr-Cackowski,
Mary Kay Dangremond,
Russ Dickow, Mike Draper,
Lori Kellner, Tracy Regan

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

Board of Deacons

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

Moderator: Jennifer Edge / Chris VanPelt
Secretary: Jennifer O'Neill Casey
Treasurer: Don Wallace

Current Deacons, Class of 2024
Wendy Kukowski
Jennifer O'Neill-Casey
Claartje Ruhukay, Yunus Ruhukay
Chris Van Pelt, Don Wallace

Current Deacons, Class of 2025
Jennifer Edge, Betty Kopetz
Gillian McKie, Jennifer Thompson
Bill Volz

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

Commissions

Christian Education Commission:
  Chair: Fred Blake

Finance Commission:
  President Board of Trustees: Lori Kellner


Mission & Outreach Commission: 
  Chair: Russ Dickow
  
Personnel Commission: 
  Chair: Brian Smith
  
Stewardship Commission: 
  Chair: Gary Ostermueller
  



Worship & Music Commission: 
  Chair: Virginia Shaw

Youth Commission
  Chair: Michael Draper