CHURCH OFFICERS
ABOUT FPCOSWhat do church officers do?
The Session, composed of Elders, as the ruling body of the congregation, is responsible for spiritual and administrative leadership. The Diaconate, composed of Deacons, leads the church in service ministries (the word “deacon” means servant), and the Board of Trustees conducts the corporate and legal matters of the church at the request of the Session.
FPCOS Elders
| Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg Bray | Steve Boskovich | Mike Goodwin |
| Leah Ethridge | Keith Clayton | Matthew Lott |
| Bill Hennessey | Jeff Scallion | Kyle Palmer |
| Shirley Martin | Mike West | Jake Travis |
| David McClendon | Greg Worch |
FPCOS Deacons
| Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Ashbaker | Tina Folkers | Lee Bradburn |
| Sylvia Bosco | Steve Grandonico | Barry Campbell |
| Chad Gibson | Barry Mullins | Matt Carpenter |
| Aaron Krance | Neil Polen | Andy Chapman |
| Vance Williams | Karen Saffle | Dawn Goodwin |
| Ben Kahlmus | ||
| Hanna Mayfield | ||
| Mike Smith | ||
| Leland Wilson |
FPCOS Trustees
| Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Buddy Baker | Leslie Kelley | Rebekah Cunningham |
The Officer Nominating Committee prayerfully prepares a slate of Church Officer nominees (Elders, Deacons and Trustees) each year and then presents the nominees to the congregation for election at a congregational meeting.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE: The qualifications for Elder and Deacon are found in Scripture and the EPC Book of Order.
TERMS OF SERVICE AND ELIGIBILITY: Church Officers for these boards are elected for a three-year term of service. After serving one term or two consecutive terms on the same board, a Church Officer is ineligible for re-election on the same board for one year, but is eligible to serve on another board. Two immediate family members may not serve on the Session at the same time, and two immediate family members may not serve on the Diaconate, but one may serve on the Session and the other on the Diaconate at the same time. “Immediate family member” is defined as a brother, sister, wife, husband, child or parent.