Elders
In the Presbyterian Church, elders (the meaning of the word "presbyters") make up the church’s governing body or "Session."
Members of the congregation nominate candidates for the position of elder annually and the congregation votes as a whole. Once ordained and installed, elders serve a three-year term, though their ordination is for life. Members are encouraged to bring their concerns and ideas to any elder at any time, though there are no "constituencies" within the congregation.
From the ordained elders in the congregation, the Session elects a Clerk and a Treasurer. The Clerk prepares the agenda and materials for Session and congregational meetings, prepares minutes, and other duties. As part of their service to the church many elders at MPC also chair ministry teams.
These are the officers and members of Morningside Presbyterian’s 2014 Session, their ministry assignments, and their contact information:
Clerk of Session: Daisy Ottmann (ClerkofSession@morningsidepc.org)
Treasurer: Randy Parrish
Class of 2014
Sue Ballay: Children's Christian Education Sub-committee
Peter Cobb: Co-chair Commitment Ministries (Commitment@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Annual Campaign, Capital Campaigns, Stewardship Education, Volunteer Coordination, Planned Giving
Bonnie Daneker: Discipleship Ministries (Discipleship@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Adult Christian Education (Beth Baer), Leadership Training, Small Groups Coordination, Learning Center/Library
Jennye Guy: Worship and the Arts Ministries (WorshipandArts@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Sanctuary and Sacraments, Flower Guild, Pew Guild, Ushers, Lay Readers, Liturgical Arts, Arts Programming, Wedding Guild
Leslie Prince: Co-chair Evangelism Ministries (Evangelism@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Evangelism Initiatives, Communications, Website, Inquirers’ Class, Greeters, Visitor Contact
Caroline Tanner: Co-chair Finance (Finance@morningsidepc.org)
Class of 2015
Eleanor Attwood: Mission Ministries (Mission@Morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Advocacy and Environmental Action, Special Offerings and Walks, Community Outreach (Jack Klotz), Global Concerns, Mission Trips
Laura Fillyaw: Children, Youth and Families Ministries (ChildrenandYouth@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Children’s Christian Education (Sue Ballay), Youth and Family Programs, Morningside Preschool, Children and Family Programs
Van Jensen: Co-chair Commitment Ministries (Commitment@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Annual Campaign, A Time of Promise Capital Campaign, Stewardship Education, Volunteer Coordination, Planned Giving
Hillery McNeill: Co-chair Congregational Nurture Ministries (CongregationalNurture@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-Committees: Care Initiatives, Weekly Events, Special Events, Funeral Receptions, Meeting Support, Regular Events, Church Retreat
Rob Payne: Human Resources
Michael Perez: Co-chair Evangelism Ministries (Evangelism@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Evangelism Initiatives, Communications, Website, Inquirers’ Class, Greeters, Visitor Contact
Class of 2016
Beth Baer: Adult Education Subcommittee
Will Barnette: Co-chair Finance (Finance@morningsidepc.org)
Lisa Jern: Co-chair Congregational Nurture Ministries (CongregationalNurture@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-Committees: Care Initiatives, Weekly Events, Special Events, Funeral Receptions, Meeting Support, Regular Events, Church Retreat
Jack Klotz: Community Outreach Sub-committee
Bobbie McCrackin: Strategic Planning
Sub-committees: Care Initiatives; Engagement; Facilities, Tech and Communications; Human Resources; Worship and the Arts
Duncan Spears: Facilities (Operations@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Information Technology
