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At that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him with one accord.  (Zephaniah 3:9) NRSV

 
THE SESSION


   The Session of the Community Presbyterian Church consists of the Pastor, the Clerk of Session, and Elders in active service.  

   The Pastor is an ordained Minister of the Word and Sacrament. Elders are elected to the Session, chosen by the congregation and ordained to strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the Congregation.  The Clerk of Session is an elder who has been elected by the Session to record the transactions of the Session, keep its rolls of membership and attendance, preserve its records carefully and furnish extracts from them when required by another governing body of the church. 
   
   
Together with the Pastor, the Session provides leadership in governing the local Church, is an example of disciplined service to God through Jesus Christ, and is responsible for the care and life of the local Church as well as the church universal.
  
SESSION DUTIES 
 
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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)

 
 
 
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SESSION MEMBERS
 
 
2010 Session
 
Barb Hunt
 
Ron Knecht
 
Peg Martin
 
Pam Schneider
 
2011 Session
 
Stephanie Beritsky
 
Carole LeBoon
 
Linda Reap
 
Jackie Sanner
 
2012 Session
 
Mary Ann Bianchini
 
Dorie Herndon
 
Bunny McGee
 
Sonia Wagner
 
 
The Session comes together for a regular meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30PM in Room 10 (meeting room). 
 

Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.  (2 Corinthians 4:15) NRSV