Worship this Sunday is at 8:45 and 11AM.
Worship this Sunday is at 8:45 and 11AM.
North Decatur Presbyterian Church is governed by “presbyters” or elders, lay people elected by the congregation and ordained to serve on our governing board.
This board is made up of 18 elders serving three-year terms, and two youth elders, each serving a one-year term. Through our councils and committees, elders provide leadership in all areas of our community and spiritual life together.
COMMITTEE | DESCRIPTION | CONTACT INFO |
Clerk | Keeps Session meeting minutes and other formal records and works with the co-pastors to organize and run Session meetings. | Christine Jolley |
Administration | Oversees legal and institutional aspects of the church’s operations. | Charlie Cromwell |
Organizes Christian education programs for adults. | Courtney Godwin | |
Manages church school, involvement in worship, youth group opportunities, and family activities and education. | Jesse Bowen | |
Communications | Oversees the church’s internal and external communications, marketing, and website maintenance. | Penny Cannon |
Creates opportunities for people to give money, time, and other resources to support the church’s ministry. | Susan Henschen | |
Community Fellowship and Special Events | Facilitates social gatherings, shared meals, and special community activities like retreats. | Cyndi Smith |
Supports the church’s local mission initiatives and activities. | Jordan Helms | |
Congregational Care | Offers special care to church members during life changes and major events. | Deb Robinson |
Creation Care | Engages in environmental stewardship and environmental justice activities. | |
Engagement | Works with members to invite, meet and greet our visitors. Helps NDPC’s newest members find their way. | Lynne Repasky |
Finance | Provides oversight of the church’s annual budget. | Roberta Goldbaugh |
Oversees the church’s support of international mission initiatives. | Mike Nichols | |
Engages in political advocacy, in conjunction with the church’s mission commitments, and facilitates congregational support for peacemaking. | Pat Mueller | |
Personnel | Supervises and supports our staff and pastors on behalf of the session and congregation. | Kelli Gaputis |
Planning & Special Projects | Oversees long-range planning and the implementation of special projects. | Andrew Godfrey-Kittle Lisa Bily |
Property | Manages and maintains church property; inside and outside. | James Tomlinson |
Oversees programs and activities for the church’s worship of God. | Cindy Hays | |
Youth Elders | NDPC elects high school-age members to serve as full voting members of the Session for a 1-year term. | Elsa Cayce Grainger Ball |