The Session of First Presyterian Church consists of the pastor and the elders in active service. All members of the session, including the pastor, are entitled to vote.  The session is resposible for the mission and government of the particular church. It, therefore, has the responsibility and power (The Book of Order):

1. to provide opportunities for evangelism
2. to receive members into the church
3. to lead the congregation in participation in the mission of the whole Church
4. to proivde for the worship of the people of God
5. to proivde for the growth of its members
6. to develop and supervise the church school and the educational program
7. to challenge the people of God with the privilege of responsible Christian stewardship of money, time, and talents
8. to establish the annual budget
9. to delegate and to supervise the work of the board of deacons
10. to provide for the administration of the program of the church, including employment of nonordained staff
11. to maintain regular and continuing relationship to the higher governing bodies of the church

Session has 10 committees in which general congregation members can get involved.  Check out the committee description to see if one or more are of interest to you.  Questions?  Call the church office, 537-0518.

Class of 2008                       Class of 2009                   Class of 2010 
Barbara Blair                      Virginia Benkelman              Sandy Barth
Sandy Chpman                   Marilyn Galle                       Steve Bietau
Paul Dittmar                       Bob Haines                          Hans Coetzee
Lee Fager                          Becky Klingler                      Max Divine
Kay Moorman                    Marti Meek                           Cam McCracken
Bill Varney                        Shelley Norris                        Mike Reed
Lawrence Vogel                 Tom Stutheit                          Melissa Wefald