First Presbyterian Church

• 3-year commitment
• Active and regular participation in church life and worship
• Monthly session meetings, 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
• Lead congregation in its mission; receives new members, oversees worship, Christian education, stewardship, and all other church programs, establishes annual budget
• Serve on a team of session (Monthly or regular committee meeting of 1 - 2 hours), plus organizational work (phoning, coordinating with church office, planning, etc)
• Attend annual session retreat (offsite - one weekend per year; this year April 29 - May 1); also an evening training session for new elders
• Other meetings and events as scheduled, such as the Elder/Deacon Joint Meeting and occasional Presbytery meetings.

Deacons

The deacons minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress.

Book of Order G-6-0402

• 3-year commitment
• Active and regular participation in church life and worship
• Attend monthly meetings of the Board of Deacons, 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm
• Responsibility for a Parish, which are individuals and families. Time: 2 hours/week, approximately. Involves visitation, phone contact, prayer for parishoners, occasional hospital/nursing home visitation, coordinating care for persons/families in time of illness, bereavement, crisis
• Attend Church Officer training events
• Other meetings and events as scheduled, such as the Elder/Deacon Joint Meeting and occasional Presbytery meetings.

Nominating Committee Members

The Nominating Committee is responsible for the development and presentation of members for election to Session, Board of Deacons and the successive Nominating Committee. Committee members need not be active members of any church board.

• 1-year commitment
• Attend Nominating Committee meetings, mostly scheduled for the winter and spring each year
• Responsible for identifying and contacting potential board members
• Develop a roster of candidates for election after prayerful consideration
• Present the candidates to the congregation for election