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.
Jeff Arbour
Class of '22
Administration, Property, Endowment
Keith Camann
Class of ’23
Mission, Personnel, Stewardship, COVID Taskforce
Emily Conroy-Krutz
Class of '22
Personnel, Christian Ed
Nancy Frank
Class of '21
Mission
Bill Given
Class of ’21
Communications & Engagement, Parish Life, Stewardship
Laurin Gierman
Class of '21
Christian Ed
Gretchen Hill
Class of '22
Worship & Music
Ellen Hoekstra
Class of ’23
Mission, Nominating
Doug Paterson
Class of ’23
Administration, Stewardship, Endowment
Gary Sturk
Class of '22
Administration, Property, Endowment
Patty Wilson
Class of '21
Administration, Nominating