Elders
In the Presbyterian Church, elders (the meaning of "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 2012 Session, their ministry assignments and their contact information:
Clerk of Session: Ruthlyn Newell (ClerkofSession@morningsidepc.org) (officer of the MPC Corporation)
Class of 2013
Mary Chapman: Co-chair Congregational Nurture Ministries (CongregationalNurture@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-Committees: Care Initiatives, Weekly Events, Special Events, Funeral Receptions, Meeting Support, Regular Events, Church Retreat
Tony Fishpaw: Mission Ministries (Mission@Morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Advocacy and Environmental Action, Special Offerings and Walks, Community Outreach Global Concerns, Mission Trips
Shannon Harris: Co-chair Commitment Ministries (Commitment@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Annual Campaign, A Time of Promise Capital Campaign, Stewardship Education, Volunteer Coordination, Planned Giving
Bradley Odom
Daisy Ottmann: Worship and the Arts Ministries (WorshipandArts@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Sanctuary and Sacraments, Flower Guild, Pew Guild, Ushers, Liturgical Arts, Arts Programming, Wedding Guild
Randy Parrish: Treasurer (officer of the MPC Corporation)
Class of 2014
Sue Ballay
Peter Cobb: Co-chair Commitment Ministries (Commitment@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Annual Campaign, A Time of Promise Capital Campaign, Stewardship Education, Volunteer Coordination, Planned Giving
Bonnie Daneker: Strategic Planning
Jennye Guy: Discipleship Ministries (Discipleship@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Adult Christian Education, Leadership Training, Small Groups Coordination, Learning Center/Library
Leslie Prince: Co-chair Evangelism Ministries (Evangelism@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Evangelism Initiatives, Communications, Website, Inquirers’ Class, Greeters, Visitor Contact
Caroline Tanner: Finance (Finance@morningsidepc.org)
Class of 2015
Eleanor Attwood
Laura Fillyaw: Children, Youth and Families Ministries (ChildrenandYouth@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Children’s Christian Education, Youth and Family Programs, Morningside Preschool, Children and Family Programs
Van Jensen: Co-chair Evangelism Ministries (Evangelism@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Evangelism Initiatives, Communications, Website, Inquirers’ Class, Greeters, Visitor Contact
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: Facilities (Operations@morningsidepc.org)
Sub-committees: Information Technology
