Meet the folks who
make this place tick.
Nominating Committee
Recommendations for church offices—elders, deacons, trustees and individually commissioned deacons—are welcome at any time. However, the Nominating Committee does the bulk of its work between June and August at which time recommendations are actively sought. Download a list of general qualifications and gifts.
Session
The Session is the group of elected members (also called ruling elders) who set the vision and shape the policies of the church, leaving the actual work of ministry to the many hands-on members who make this place tick.
CLASS OF 2024
Virginia Beall, Celia Bunt, Larry Burks and Denning Key
CLASS OF 2025
Wayne Babin, Mary Hagan, Frieda Parker and Kirk Western
CLASS OF 2026
Gant Braley, Jim Kitchen, Maggie McMillion and Kate O’Farrell
MODERATOR
The Rev. Dr. Stuart G. Baskin
CLERK OF SESSION
Jeanne Stovall
treasurer
Mary Fischer
Diaconate
The Diaconate is comprised of two parts. The Board of Deacons directs and guides the caring ministries of the church. Individually Commissioned Deacons are feet on the ground servants in particular caring ministries such as hospital and home visits, card ministry, transportation, and grief ministry.
CLASS OF 2024
Jimmy Stanton and Dianne Day
CLASS OF 2025
Jo Anne Cochran and Cory Schmoker
CLASS OF 2026
Kent Castagno and Ovetta Honea
Board of Trustees
The elected trustees oversee the business of the congregation and act on their behalf.
CLASS OF 2024
Leesa Hedge and Skip Womack
CLASS OF 2025
Dennis Box and Florrie Wallace
CLASS OF 2026
Steve Poole and Kate Starnes