Clerk of Session
Clerk of Session: Nancy Birkeland
The Clerk of Session is an ordained Elder who maintains the corporate records of the church, including minutes of Session
meetings; membership rolls; records of baptisms, weddings, deaths, memorial services and funerals; worship attendance;
rolls of Elders, Deacons and communicants; records of communion; and preservation of the church's historical records. When
the pastor is unavailable, the Clerk of Session is the congregation's next contact.
Session
The Session consists of the pastor or co-pastors, associate pastors and ordained Elders, who are responsible for the mission and government of the church and conduct the business of the church according to the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Session Members:
2009-2011 Term:Deb Ficek
Ben O'Malley
Jason Steele
2010-2012 Term:
Sharon Jones
Barb Morris
Bob Sampson
2011-2013 Term:
Brenda Bratberg
Melissa Mangen
John Williamson
Board of Deacons
Deacons Moderator: Karen Bents
Duties of the Board of Deacons includes preparation of communion elements and the communion table, arrangements for
baptism, visitation of shut-ins, sharing joys and concerns by sending greeting cards to church members,
soliciting school supply donations to assist families at the beginning of the school year, and
assisting with decorating the church at Christmas. A Deacon's offering is taken at each service where communion is held.
Donations to the Deacons are used to purchase flowers for confirmands; altar flower for baptisms; cradle cross, baptismal
towel and blankets; palms for Palm Sunday; Christmas gifts for shut-ins; care packages for college students; greeting
cards; booklets; Care Notes; emergency needs as relayed by the pastor; and miscellaneous donations throughout the year, such as
for youth programs, Kids Against Hunger, etc.
Deacon Members:
2009-2011 Term:Marge Anderson
Wendy Barr
Sue Block
Lisa Thorson
2010-2012 Term:
Jerry Leason
Betty Harder
Eldon & Shar Williams
2011-2013 Term:
Karen Bents
Jody Leason
Pam Sigafoos
Greg Swenson