Session members are nominated by the Nominating Committee and presented to the congregation in January for election at the annual congregational meeting. Following training in February, the new Session members are ordained and/or installed on the first Sunday in March, and begin their term of service, typically for three years, in March. The Session appoints a Clerk of Session and a Church Treasurer. Currently serving elders are:
Class of 2013
Jeff Ebsary
Karen Hopkins
Peggy Marshall
Richard Mesmer
William Townsend
Class of 2014
Colin Drury
Jeff Faunce
Leigh Gaskill
Chad Kahler
Nancy Shelton
Class of 2015
Casey Bigler
Randy Bigler
Chris Gunther
Duncan Hemink
Moderator: Pastor Bill Hennessy
Clerk of Session: Mary Ann Mache
Church Treasurer: Ann Eisenlord
Session Standing Committees:
Administration/Personnel: Responsible for staff evaluations, contracts, and other staff and administrative concerns.
Adult Education: Plans, implements, and secures leaders for adult education classes and events.
Communications: Oversees and maintains the church’s website, publicizes church programs through various media, fosters inter-committee communication.
- Church committees and other church-related groups are encouraged to provide the webmaster with information about upcoming meetings, special events, and other noteworthy items. Please email Tara Martin at tara.wyckoff@gmail.com.
Fellowship: Plans and implements fellowship events for the congregation.
Finance: Oversees the church’s finances, produces the annual budget for Session approval, gives at least quarterly financial reports to Session.
Kids Ministry Team (KMT): Works with the Director of Youth, Children, and Family Ministry to educate, nurture, and inspire children of the church and their families as they follow their own faith journeys, primarily through Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.
Membership: Reviews and maintains the church’s membership rolls, organizes and conducts classes for inquirers, welcomes visitors and new members, appoints mentors for new members.
Mission: Plans and implements congregational mission projects, disperses budgeted funds for mission work, advocates in the congregation and community for mission, social justice, and peace; promotes special denominational offerings.
Property: Maintains the church building and grounds; oversees the use of the church building.
Visioning: In conjunction with the entire congregation, explores what God has in mind for North Church.
Worship: Oversees the worship services; works with the pastor and music director to plan special services; recommends to Session the dates for communion; arranges for communion preparation, serving, and clean-up.
Youth Ministry Team (YMT): Works with the Director of Youth, Children, and Family Ministry to encourage fellowship, learning, and a deeper faith for 4th through 12th graders and their families; has oversight of the Confirmation program.
Congregational Committee:
Nominating Committee: Nominates elders and deacons to the congregation for election; helps to recruit committee members. The committee is comprised of two members of Session, one of whom serves as chair, and four members elected at large from the congregation at the annual Congregational meeting in January.
