Elder Leadership

The Session

The word presbyterian comes from a Greek word meaning elder. Ruling elders combined with teaching elders (pastors) form the top leadership of the church. All ministry is the ultimate responsibility of these elders as they meet together in a gathering called the Session. Each ruling elder serves three years in the role and is placed into one of three groups named by their final year of service. The work of the Session is divided into committees, i.e., worship, property, or discipleship. Each committee has elders, staff, and others from the congregation who do the work of ministry leadership.

John Fullerton

Rev. Dr. John H. Fullerton, Jr.

Senior Pastor/Moderator
Zac McGowen

Rev. Dr. Zac McGowen

Outreach Pastor
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Walt Engle

Clerk of Session
Anna Mayes

Anna Thompson

Recording Secretary
Nancy Chastain

Nancy Chastain

Brandon Clark

Brandon Clark

Russell Cummings

Russell Cummings

David Finger

David Finger

Trip Godwin

Trip Godwin

Abby Rodda

Abby Rodda

Carol Taylor

Carol Taylor

Bob Tebbe

Bob Tebbe

Tracy Wilson

Tracy Wilson

Terry Dennis

Terry Dennis

Jim_Magnusen

JIM MAGNUSEN

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Ann Marshall

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Susie Moerschbacher

Dennis Ross

Dennis Ross

John Snapp

John Snapp

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Kimberly Spurlock

Joe Whittington

Joe Whittington

David_Yrastorza

David Yrastorza

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Jason Aylward

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Gary Blitch

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Rob Bolton

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Stacey Clyne

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Walt Engle III

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Gene Ginn III

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Darlene Jones

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James Magnusen

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Nikki McConnell

AFFILIATIONS

We are a member church of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denomination, one of the Reformed theological traditions of the Christian church. We are also active in the Fellowship Community, a network of churches and leaders called together to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by growing in Christ’s likeness, living by God’s Word, and joining in God’s mission in the world.

Who We Are

The mission of First Presbyterian Church is to make and mature disciples for Jesus Christ.

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