Session

The most important duty of Elders is to stimulate the spirituality of our members as they serve Jesus Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit.

The Session conducts the business for the Congregation of First Presbyterian Church and has full authority and responsibility for the mission and government of our congregation. The Session has overall final authority for each and every organization of the Church. The Session must maintain constant contact and relationship with the higher governing bodies of the Presbyterian Church.

Those who serve on session are called Elders and hold this title for life. While they are on the Session they are called “Ruling Elders.”

A session Elder must be an active member of the Congregation and must represent fairly all members of the Church whether of different ages, color, and nationality.

The following individuals are the current members of the Session at First Presbyterian: Pat Bernhardt, Mark Franklund, Rosemary Hanson, Judy Ruzicka, and Glenn Wiest.