Ruling Elders
As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to share in discernment of God’s Spirit and governance of God’s people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with teaching elders, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships.
Definition of “Ruling Elder” from The Book of Order (G-2.0301)
Ruling elders are generally elected for three-year terms at the annual meeting of the congregation. Ruling elders serve on one or more of the committees that govern the mission of the church.
To contact an elder check the
Frequently Used Contacts or use the general
Contact Form.
Angie Boldrey
Class of '25
Keith Camann
Class of ’23
Personnel, Mission, COVID Taskforce
David Cook
Class of '24
Children and Youth Education
Barbara Dorr
Class of '24
Parish Life, Nominating
Ellen Hoekstra
Class of ’23
Mission, Nominating
David Horner
Class of '24
Mission
Steve Mayhew
Class of '25
Worship & Music
Doug Paterson
Class of ’23
Administration, Stewardship
Matt Pearson
Class of '24
Communications & Engagement
David Rumminger
Class of '25
Ewen Todd
Class of '23
Adult Education, Worship & Music