DEFINITION OF RULING ELDER FROM THE BOOK OF ORDER (G-2.0301)
“As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to share in discernment of God’s Spirit and governance of God’s people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with ministers of word and sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships.”
“As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to share in discernment of God’s Spirit and governance of God’s people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with ministers of word and sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships.”
Ruling Elders:

2021:
Steve Hammond
Jamie Hunter
David Baer-Peckham
Steve Hammond
Jamie Hunter
David Baer-Peckham
2022:
Marne Larson
Bill Grosse
John Gebert
Marne Larson
Bill Grosse
John Gebert
2023:
Elizabeth Nelson
Debbie Roberts
Roy Yates
Elizabeth Nelson
Debbie Roberts
Roy Yates
2022 Session Committees
(Session meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 6pm in Calvin Lounge)
Worship:
Elizabeth Nelson, Jan Weakley
CFD:
Steve Hammond, Marne Larson
Mission:
John Gebert, Debbie Roberts
Facilities:
Elizabeth Nelson, Steve Ulvestad
Nominating:
Roy Yates, Steve Hammond
Personnel:
Jamie Hunter
Stewardship:
Roy Yates, Debbie Roberts
OPOP:
Steve Hammond, John Gebert
SPAM:
Jan Weakley
Elizabeth Nelson, Jan Weakley
CFD:
Steve Hammond, Marne Larson
Mission:
John Gebert, Debbie Roberts
Facilities:
Elizabeth Nelson, Steve Ulvestad
Nominating:
Roy Yates, Steve Hammond
Personnel:
Jamie Hunter
Stewardship:
Roy Yates, Debbie Roberts
OPOP:
Steve Hammond, John Gebert
SPAM:
Jan Weakley