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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 rotation, renewable for one term.

The Session (Elders)

2023

Martha Bean
Dawn Bingham
Anna Blanton
De Calvert
Muffet Chapman
Sloan Evans
Donna Kennedy
Frank Lee
Emily Neely
Bill Oldham
Michael Pack
Jennifer Parker
Norman Pulliam, Sr
Septima Smith
Mary Helen Wade

2024

Harold Ballenger
Louie Blanton
Blair Clementson
John Faris
Patti Foy
Callie Hammett
John Harrill
Josh Jones
Cesily King
Andy Lancaster
Cathy Martinez
Paul McKee
Brand Stille
Wesley Stoddard
Charlotte Verreault

2025

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

The Diaconate (Board of Deacons)

2023

Orin Beach
Leah Blanton
Marsha Calvert
Mallory Edwards
Susan Gaubert
Ben Harrison
Cheryl Lang
Sherron Langley
Scottie Lummus
Jack Mason
Alex Powell
Ryan Reynolds
Melissa Sullivan
Sally White
Hannah Zimmerman

2024

Cathy Bagwell
Katherine Barre
David Berry
Baker Boles
Jeff Cleland
Mary Grace Close
Allison Ellis
Holly Hoenig
Will Hoy
Lee Jenkins
Laura Keller
Betty Tate
Josh Thompson
Amy Usry
Frazier Wilson

2025

Aundie Bishop
Harry Burgess
Edd Ervin
Chris Groke
Roxanne King
Ryan Langley
Deborah Lemke
Julia Manello
Linda Mullen
Tanner Oldham
Jean Palmer
Steve Parker
Joe Pinilla
Anne Poliakoff
Lee Shirley

2023 Committees of the Session

Senior Pastor // Rev. Alan F. Dyer

Clerk of Session // Palmer Ball

Associate Clerk of Session // De Calvert

Treasurer // Wally Barre

Officer Council

Vic Bailey, Palmer Ball, De Calvert, Cheryl Lang, Wally Barre (ex-officio), Kristin Hamilton, Michael Pack, Sloan Evans, Bill Oldham, Jennifer Parker, Kay Maddox, Donna Kennedy, Cesily King, Emily Neely, Kathryn Bridges, Patti Foy, Molly Colbath

Congregational Nominating Committee

Elders: Steve Parrott, Randall Chambers, Anna Blanton

Deacons: Marsha Calvert, Sally White, Ryan Langley

Ministry of Administration

Communications: Frank Lee, John Faris, Harold Ballenger

Endowment Advancement Committee: Norman Pulliam, Josh Jones, Louie Blanton, Bill Cummings, John Harrill

Facilities: Bill Oldham, Frank Lee, Harold Ballenger, Charlie Burns, Lynn Edwards (Columbarium), John Harrill, Paul McKee

Finance: Michael Pack, Louie Blanton, Bill Cummings, Andy Lancaster, Bill Oldham, Charlotte Verreault

Officer Placement: Martha Bean, Stephen Parrott, Randall Chambers, John Jones

Personnel: Sloan Evans, David Beacham, Norman Pulliam, Mary Lorick Thompson, Mary Helen Wade

Stewardship: Brand Stille, David Beacham, Vic Bailey, Kay Maddox, Michael Pack, Charlotte Verreault

Ministry of Worship

Worship Committee: Jennifer Parker, Charlotte Verreault, Elizabeth Young, Kay Maddox, Charlie Burns, Cesily King, Cathy Martinez, Wesley Stoddard

Ministry of Music

Music Committee: Kay Maddox, Cathy Martinez, Patti Foy, Debbie Kocisko, Mary Lorick Thompson

Ministry of Education & Discipleship

Adult Ministry: Donna Kennedy, Gail Ballard, De Calvert

Children's Ministry: Cesily King, Callie Hammett, Blair Clementson, Septima Smith

Ministry of Youth

Youth: Emily Neely, Andy Lancaster, John Faris

Ministry of Young Adults

Young Adult Committee: Molly Colbath, Callie Hammett, Anna Blanton, Donna Kennedy, Emily Neely

Ministry of Mission

Local: Kathryn Bridges, Debbie Kocisko, Gail Ballard, Martha Bean, Muffet Chapman, Molly Colbath, Septima Smith

Poverty Initiative: Muffet Chapman

Peace and Justice Task Force: Dawn Bingham

International: Patti Foy, Dawn Bingham

Standing Commissioner to Presbytery

Paul McKee

2023 Committees of the Diaconate

Pastor // Rev. Joanne R. Hull

Chair // Cheryl Lang

Vice-Chair // David Berry

Secretary // Cathy Bagwell

Care Ministry

Marsha Calvert, Chair

Bereavement: Lee Jenkins, Linda Mullen

Communion to the Farthest Pew: Marsha Calvert, Deborah Lemke

Meal Ministry: Melissa Sullivan, Amy Usry, Katherine Barre, Allison Ellis

Life Events: Scottie Lummus, Betty Tate, Susan Gaubert

Purnell: Cheryl Lang

Stephen Ministry: Jack Mason, Harry Burgess (Dana Halliday, Leader)

Engage Ministry

Mary Grace Close, Chair

Fellowship/Special Events: Mary Grace Close, Frazier Wilson, Aundie Bishop, Tanner Oldham

Health: Chris Groke, Baker Boles, Jeff Cleland

JOY Fellowship (Older Adult): Sherron Langley, Jean Palmer

Recreation: David Berry, Josh Thompson

Wednesdays at First: Ryan Reynolds, Will Hoy, Sally White, Ryan Langley

Connect Ministry

Cathy Bagwell, Chair

Visitor Follow-up: Holly Hoenig, Julia Manello, Hannah Zimmerman

Welcome Class: Cathy Bagwell, Steve Parker, Leah Blanton

Greeters: Laura Keller, Lee Shirley, Anne Poliakoff, Roxanne King

Offering: Edd Ervin, Ben Harrison, Orin Beach, Steve Parker, Joe Pinilla, Alex Powell