Lay Leadership
The Board of Elders: Shepherds of the Flock
Session (Meets 3rd Wed. at 7 p.m.)
Moderator – Rev. Jack Craft
Clerk of Session – Lori Herr
Christian Education
Theresa Rineer
Holly Miller
Janet Shay
Mission & Finance
George Pontz
Steve Echternach
Sandy Wenger
Outreach
Jerry Paparo
Dale Groff
Bill Rouse
Worship
Bill Potter
Clark Taylor
Ron McVey
The Session is the 12-member governing board of our congregation. Twelve elders, men and women elected by and from the congregation for 3-year terms, constitute the Session which is moderated by our pastor and is responsible for leading us to be effective servants of the Lord’s purposes in the world. Three elders serve on each of four committees, Christian Education, Mission & Finance, Outreach & Evangelism, and Worship, with a representative from each of those committees comprising the personnel committee.
The Board of Deacons: A Helping Hand
The Office of Deacon is one of sympathy, witness and service after the example of Jesus Christ. The 15-member Board of Deacons is elected by the congregation of at First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg for 3-year terms and has have a primary responsibility to provide of providing pastoral care within the congregation. The Board elects its own officers and meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Deacons provide a helping hand by serving as Deacon of the Month, which includes on-call duties, by visiting shut-ins, making phone calls and sending greetings to stay in touch with those in the congregation who need care or remembrance. They provide meals when needed, roses for newborns, prepare our Communion elements and assist with in-home Communion, sponsor an annual blood drive, maintain the church food cupboard, delivering the items collected to food banks, make available daily devotional material, record sermons on audio tapes, and honor high school graduates with a reception.
The Board of Trustees: Caring for God's House
The Board of Trustees of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg is a blend of men and women with various talents who have been elected to serve 3-year terms. Ages of committee members are not important. We are all serving the Lord by caring for the church’s properties. Our meetings are monthly; however, many other hours are spent maintaining the grounds and facilities. Members share their talents by performing tasks to the church inside and out. The congregation has an opportunity to share in the work of the committee when we have the annual spring beautification of the church grounds. The Trustees meet the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
