Ruling Elders

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.”

Ruling Elders:

Class of 2024:
Steve Hammond
Jamie Hunter
Jan Weakley
Class of 2025:
John Gebert
Marne Larson
Steve Ulvestad
Class of 2026:
Kari Nupen
Randy Fehlhaber
Susan Lynn

2024 Session Committees
(Session meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 6pm in Calvin Lounge)

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