The Session of Saint James Presbyterian Church
Your 2010 Session members from left to right. Back row: Tony Richter, Jan Resick, Jenny Sue-LeSchander, Sally Albers (Treasurer). Middle: Betty Miller, Randy Bowers, Mark Danielson. Front: Bill Summers, Alice Beaty (Clerk of Session), Rich Stipe, and Wendy Crandall.
The Session of Saint James is an elected board of twelve congregation members who are elders in the church. Among many other activities, Elders serving on the Board of Session help to facilitate the meetings of church committees, lead the congregation in the mission of the church, support and organize the stewardship of the church and distribution of its benevolences, participate in church worship services and contribute to the church's relationship with the greater presbytery, provide for the management of the church property and institute local church governance with regard to its bylaws and operation. Our session is moderated by our pastor and chronicled by the clerk of session. Session meets each second Sunday of the month shortly following worship service.
Committees
All members of the church are welcome to attend and encouraged to participate in church committes. Church committees typically meet once monthly. For committee meeting times, to contact a given committee or to learn more about church committees, please contact our church office.
Personnel
The Personnel committee is dedicated to hiring, evaluating and caring for the church staff.
Stewardship
Stewardship Committee minds the church's expenses and leads annual church stewardship drives.
Worship
The Worship committee attends to all aspects of the church surrounding worship, including the order of worship, oversight of music, special services, lectors, ushers, sound system management, communion and much more, all with the aim of creating a spiritually engaging and meaningful worship experience at Saint James.
Building & Grounds
The Building & Grounds committee attends to the needs of the church building and its facilities. This includes caring for the church grounds, overseeing repairs and building expansions and overseeing church building use requests.
Christian Education
Christian Education helps to plan and supports all education aspects of the church, including men's bible studies, youth Sunday School, the youth group and its leader, studies for Lent, Sunday morning adult bible studies, and much more.
Congregational Life
Provides for several fellowship events over the year and gives support to other committees needing help in organizing social events including Dinners for Eight, Valentine cookies for the homebound, planning the Women's Retreat, serving Easter Breakfast, dinners for Advent Festival, harvest festival dinners and much more.
Membership
The Membership committee represents the evangelical efforts of the church by organizing advertising, welcoming visitors, planning membership classes and providing assistance with the church roles.
Mission & Social Action
The Mission & Social Action committee directs church benevolences and dedicates itself to contributing to world justice and social equality.
Nominating
The Nominating committee is a special committee of the congregation dedicated to prayerfully discerning and contacting members of the church to fulfill church officer terms as deacons or elders.
Contact Information
If you would like to learn more about the role of the Elders and the Session of Saint James Presbyterian Church, you may contact the church office at (360) 733-1325. Each committee has a public mailbox next to the church office.