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Officers
First Presbyterian officers serve as elders and deacons, organized into the Session and the Diaconate. The Session governs the local church; the Diaconate cares for the congregation. Officers serve on a three-year term.
The Session (Elders)
Vic Bailey, IV
Palmer Ball
Gail Ballard
David Beacham
Kathryn Bridges
Charlie Burns
Randall Chambers
Molly Colbath
Bill Cummings
Lynn Edwards
Debbie Kocisko
Kay Maddox
Stephen Parrott
Mary Lorick Thompson
Elizabeth Young
Billy Bagwell
Bert Barre
Steven Blanton
De Calvert
Wendell Cantrell
Kristin Hamilton
Debbie Keiser
Melissa Morehead
Beth Neidenbach
Bill Oldham
Norman Pulliam, Sr
Juli Robertson
Tommy Stokes
Budge Bean
Billy Blackford
Tim Camp
Janet Cann
Laura Henthorn
Cheryl Lang
Sanders Lee
The Diaconate (Board of Deacons)
Aundie Bishop
Harry Burgess
Edd Ervin
Chris Groke
Ryan Langley
Deborah Lemke
Julia Manello
Linda Mullen
Tanner Oldham
Jean Palmer
Steve Parker
Joe Pinilla
Anne Poliakoff
Lee Shirley
Christine Conzett
Susan Gaubert
Garrett Johnson
Matthew Kneisley
Sherron Langley
Scottie Lummus
Mary Mathes
Joe Moore
Alex Powell
Betty Price
Shannon Rogers
Melissa Sullivan
Sally White
Andy Youngblood
Chase Biber
Brooks Cochran
Rhonda Dickerson
Margaret Hines
Alexa Pack
Lindy Sanders
Josh Summers
Mary Kathryn Ward
2025-2026 Committees of the Session
Senior Pastor // Rev. Alan F. Dyer
Clerk of Session // Martha Bean
Associate Clerk of Session // De Calvert
Treasurer // Wally Barre
Elders: Billy Bagwell, Melissa Morehead, Tim Camp
Deacons: Tanner Oldham, Shannon Rogers, Alexa Pack
Communications: Palmer Ball, Sanders Lee, Stephen Parrott
Endowment Advancement Committee: Norman Pulliam, Bill Cummings, Billy Blackford, Melissa Morehead
Facilities: Bill Oldham, Sanders Lee, Palmer Ball, Charlie Burns, Lynn Edwards (Columbarium), Tommy Stokes
Finance: Bert Barre, Billy Blackford, Billy Bagwell, Steve Blanton, Tim Camp, Bill Cummings, Cheryl Lang, Bill Oldham
Officer Placement: Randall Chambers, Billy Bagwell, Tim Camp
Personnel: David Beacham, Mary Lorick Thompson, Vic Bailey, Randall Chambers, Norman Pulliam
Stewardship: Kristin Hamilton, Steven Blanton, Vic Bailey, David Beacham, Wendell Cantrell, Laura Henthorn
Worship Committee: Beth Neidenbach, De Calvert, Budge Bean, Debbie Keiser, Elizabeth Young, Charlie Burns, Kay Maddox
Music Committee: Debbie Keiser, Kay Maddox, Janet Cann, Debbie Kocisko, Mary Lorick Thompson
Adult Ministry: Juli Robertson, Gail Ballard, Tommy Stokes
Children's Ministry: Kathryn Bridges, Janet Cann, Kristin Hamilton
Youth Ministry: Molly Colbath, Beth Neidenbach
Young Adults: Molly Colbath
Local: Debbie Kocisko, Laura Henthorn, Gail Ballard, Kathryn Bridges, Debbie Keiser, Cheryl Lang
International: Stephen Parrott, Budge Bean
Paul McKee
2025-2026 Committees of the Diaconate
Pastor // Rev. Rachel Klompmaker, Pastor of Congregational Care and Deacons
Chair // Sally White
Vice-Chair // Susan Gaubert
Secretary // Andy Youngblood
Scottie Lummus, Chair
Bereavement: Linda Mullen, Lindy Sanders
Communion to the Farthest Pew: Deborah Lemke, Betty Price
Meal Ministry: Melissa Sullivan, Mary Katherine Ward
Life Events: Scottie Lummus, Susan Gaubert, Margaret Hines
Purnell: Juli Robertson
Stephen Ministry: Dana Halliday, Lindy Sanders
Tanner Oldham, Chair
Fellowship/Special Events: Christine Conzett, Lee Shirley, Aundie Bishop, Brooks Cochran
Health: Chris Groke, Shannon Rogers
JOY Fellowship (Older Adult): Sherron Langley, Jean Palmer, Rhonda Dickerson
Recreation: Tanner Oldham, Garrett Johnson, Josh Summers
Wednesdays at First: Chase Biber, Ryan Langley, Steve Parker, Mary Mathis. Alex Powell
Anne Poliakoff, Chair
Greeters: Anne Poliakoff, Julia Manello, Joe Pinilla
Offering: Edd Ervin, Matthew Kneisley, Joe Moore, Andy Youngblood
Visitor Contact and Welcome: Cathy Bagwell, Alexa Pack