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The session of First Presbyterian Church of Sebastian consists of the pastor and the elders in active service.  The session is responsible for the mission and government of the church.

Front row (L-R): Jane Capo, Jinny Earnshaw, Dot Restum, Judy Nafziger,
Dick Nafziger, Bob Brown,
Back Row (L-R): Bruce Lea, Clark Brillhart, Rev. Ellie Lea, Pat Carroll
 John Blaga. Not pictured are Daisy Knowles and Debbie Brooke.
 

     2008

     2009

     2010

John Blaga Clark Brillhart Debbie Brooke
Jane Capo Bob Brown Pat Carroll
Jinny Earnshaw Daisy Knowles Dick Nafziger
Bruce Lea Judy Nafziger Dot Restum

To send questions or information to our session, clerk@firstpresbysebastian.com

2008 SESSION TEAM STRUCTURE

ADMINISTRATION – Judy Nafziger

Building/Grounds/Décor – Bob Brown

Budget – Bruce Lea

Personnel - Daisy Knowles

Phase 1 Building Oversite- John Blaga

Phase I Capital Campaign Fund-Raising Comm -              Rosemary Abma

Serving Ex Officio:

    Pastor

    Financial Secretary

    Treasurer

 

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TEAM – Jane Capo

Children’s,  Youth, Adult Sunday School Classes

Confirmation Class

Short-term Special Interest Classes

Pastor’s Bible Study

Teacher recruitment/training

Camps/Conferences

Curriculum

Library/Resource Center

VBS

Others: Fred Clement, Art Firman, Blanche Wood

Serving Ex Officio: Pastor

 

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE – Gloria Fennell

Caregivers - Dot Restum

Fellowship – Faith Firman, Judy Baysinger, co-chr

Presbyterian Post – Editor: Pat Carroll

Visitation

Snowbird summer contacts

Others: Fred Clement, Art Firman, Blanche Wood

Serving Ex Officio: Pastor

 

 

MISSION TEAM – Jinny Earnshaw

B.I.R.P. (Brevard Indian River Presbyterians)

          Namumu Orphanage Project

           Annual Mission Week Speakers

Local Mission:

          Boys & Girls Club

          C.R.O.P. Walk

          Ecumenical Food Pantry

          Ecumenical Worship participation

          Habitat

          Mentoring in schools

          Redlands Christian Migrant Ministry

          Safe Space

          Teen Challenge

Mission Trips:

          Outreach for Mission Denominational

Others: Bob Bordeaux, Gloria Fennell, Betty Letrick,
Joe McCann, Dottie Restum, Ellen Stewart

 

CLERK OF SESSION -  Jane Capo
 

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

(Elder Chair & Vice-Chair appt'd.)

Dick Nafziger and Joan Giltinan

   Elsie Colwell, Ann Jordan, Carol Wise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTREACH/EVANGELISM – John Blaga

Visitation

    Church visitor follow-up

    People new to community

Church pictorial directory

Advertising/Community Awareness – John Blaga

New Member Inquiry classes

Badges

Serving Ex Officio:

    Pastor

    Membership Secretary

    Clerk of Session

 

STEWARDSHIP – Clark Brillhart

Annual Stewardship Campaign

Ongoing Stewardship education

Stewardship messages for Quarterly Statements

CFP/Synod/GA Programs:

         One Great Hour of Sharing (Lent)

          Peacemaking (World Communion Sunday,
                (1st Sunday in Oct.)

          Christmas Joy offering (Advent)

          2-cents-a-meal Program - Donna Lilga

 Local

          Educational Aid Fund - Elvi Sanchez

Special offerings:

         Shared Giving

         Planned Giving:

                    Wills/Bequests

                    Endowments

Others:

Serving Ex Officio:

         Pastor

         As needed: Financial Secretary,

        Treasurer

 

WORSHIP – Dick Nafziger

Music Ministry -
          Jane Capo, Bell Choir Director
          Worship Services (incl. Memorial)
          Sanctuary preparation - June Ellison,
                    Art Firman, Faith Firman, Eileen Pflaum

Baptism preparation

Communion preparation - Olive Ross, Helen

                    Pollard, Audrey Reed, Jack and Betty

                    Boardman

Audio/ Video / Taping Ministry - Dick Nafziger,

                    Bruce Lea, Clark Brillhart, Bob Brown

Memorial flowers (weekly, Easter, Christmas) -

                    Eileen Pflaum

Usher Teams (3 teams, 4 each) - Captains:
                    Art Firman, Dave Pierson, Dick Nafziger,

Greeters - Coords: Mary Jane Boyden

Worship Hour babysitter -

Guest Organists

Guest Preachers

Special Seasonal Bulletin Cover Selection

Prayer Team Ministry

                  Church at Prayer

                  Services for Healing / Wholeness

Daily Devotional Materials:

                  These Days

                  Upper Room

                  Lent

                  Advent

Congregational Retreats

Others: Bob Brown, June Ellison, Eileen Pflaum ,

                 Helen Pollard, Olive Ross, Polly Viner

Serving Ex Officio: Pastor, Music Director
 

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