Our Leaders
In the Presbyterian Church, more trust is placed in a group of people, who together seek to discern the mind of God to lead them towards faithful action, than in a single individual who has all the answers. Therefore, committees are a mainstay of the church. At the local, congregational level this means two main boards: Elders, as the highest decision- making body, and the Deacons, as the care-taking, pastoral group. Both groups are to be a representation of the congregation as a whole.
The Elders and Deacons are ordained positions in the Presbyterian Church (USA). That means that we believe each of them have been chosen by God and the congregation to be a leader in Christ’s church. The vows they take are the same vows that the pastor takes to become a Minister of Word and Sacrament. Once a person is ordained that ordination is considered a lifelong vocation. The ordained elders and deacons have a responsibility to cultivate their prayer life, to study the Bible, and to seek God in their individual, and congregational life.
Elders
The Session is the Governing Board of the church, and consists of the senior pastor, associate pastors, and elders in active service (the “ruling” elders). To contact the VPC Session, please email session@viennapres.org
Moderator: Hope Lee
Clerk of Session: Chuck Allen
CLASS OF
2024-2026
- CE Andrews
- Patricia Bronson
- Todd Burger
- Bruce Dickson
- Robin Portman
- Ryan Seckinger
CLASS OF
2025-2027
- RJ Clarke
- Teri Dungan
- Mike Ellison
- Bill Ichord
- Anna Nordseth
- Denise Ralston
CLASS OF
2026-2028
- Ted Davies
- Brian Heath
- Mike Lincoln
- Amy O’Malley
- Wood Parker
- Cory Scott
Deacons
Deacons minister to, care for, and serve the members and friends of our church family. Meal ministry, visitation ministry, memorial service reception ministry, financial assistance, and “neighbor to neighbor” are some of the ways our Deacons come alongside those in need.
Moderator: Kelly Thomson
Vice-Moderator: Jeff Miers
Treasurer: Lyle Kellman
Secretary: Rob Skaggs
Memorial Service Reception Coordinator: Brenda Gardiner
Transportation Coordinator: Chuck Bertsch
Neighbor to Neighbor Coordinator: Mark Ralston
Agape Coordinator: Lyle Kellman
Pastor Liaison: Pastor Connie Jordan-Haas
CLASS OF
2026
- Evan Boehm
- Rob Brooke
- Sue Chung
- Courtney McCreesh
- John Morgan
- Lauri Smith
- Gary Thomas
CLASS OF
2027
- Chuck Bertsch
- Brenda Gardiner
- Vernon Joyner
- Sarah Killion
- Humphrey Mar
- Jeff Miers
- Marie Parker
- Mark Ralston
- Alison Saab
- Sarah Sims
- Rob Skaggs
CLASS OF
2028
- Jennifer Burns
- Greg Cullison
- Carla Davies
- Tarsha Drakeford
- Barbara Elie
- Clint Florence
- Kristin Heath
- Lyle Kellman
- Echo Krisko
- Wendy Lincoln
- Kelly Thomson
