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Leadership

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

To view session minutes, logon to Realm

CLASS OF
2022-2024
  • Jonathan Benett
  • Teri Dungan
  • Chris Jones
  • Melinda Mayes
  • Karen Mokate
  • Tristen Yancey
CLASS OF
2023-2025
  • Bill Carter
  • Yvonne Malloy
  • Linda Manson
  • Andrew McCormick
  • Cory Scott
  • Cait Thrasher
CLASS OF
2024-2026
  • CE Andrews
  •  Patricia Bronson
  • Todd Burger
  • Bruce Dickson
  • Robin Portman
  • Ryan Seckinger

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: Debbie Frankiewicz

Vice-Moderator: Greg Rahal

Treasurer: Jacquie Garland

Secretary: Kelly Thomson

Memorial Service Reception Coordinator: Ashley Harrison and Charlotte Roland

Pastor Liaison: Pastor Connie Jordan-Haas

CLASS OF
2024
  • Chuck Bertsch
  • Rick Cassee
  • Lisa DeCarlo
  • Debbie Frankiewicz
  • Frank Ganis
  • Jacquie Garland
  • Sarah Killion
  • Mark Richards
  • Charlotte Roland
  • Pam Sellars
  • Rebecah Shepherd
CLASS OF
2025
  • Anne Arnold
  • Sharon Edelmann
  • Jeanne Harrison
  • Kristin Heath
  • Rance Hopwood
  • Donna James
  • Lyle Kellman
  • Richard Nordberg
  • Greg Rahal
  • Rob Ruth
  • Ginger Thomas
  • Kelly Thomson
CLASS OF
2026
  • Rob Brooke
  • Sue Chung
  • Ashley Harrison
  • Christina Jones
  • John Morgan
  • Lauri Smith
  • Sherry Smith
  • Gary Thomas
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