Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church


			"*Servant leaders are people who are servants before they are leaders* *and will be servants when the tenure of leadership is concluded."* — Richard J. Foster
























			THE SESSION Debbie Mullins, Clerk of Session Associate Pastors: The Rev. Paul T. Rock, and The Rev. Randolph L.C. Weber Class of 2009 Leonard Battifarano Justine Cole James Copeland Walter Gramley Gretchen Grant Joyce Hansen Mary Rose Main Gerson Rocha Chad Stubbs Alexis L. Tolbert Class of 2010 Loretta Azzarone Jerry W. Claiborne Debbie Goetz Sally Harwood Robert Jezowski Edward (Ted) Pitt Katherine L. Pringle Jacky Radifera Erin Schulte Aileen Whiteside Class of 2011 Bob Brennan Brunilda Fernandez Glenn Hubbard Eric D. Johnson Kara McGillicuddy Kevin McCord Deborra Mullins Lynn Pitz David Sytsma Lynn Wishart		*ELDERS* are called to exercise leadership, government and discipline for the life of the church. With primary responsibility for nurturing and overseeing the spiritual and theological life of the congregation, each Elder works on at least one sub-committee with a specialty in communication, outreach, worship, congregational life, education, or stewardship to ensure that resources of time, talent, and money are appropriately utilized. The service tenure is three years.




			BOARD OF DEACONS Nancy Moore, Moderator Lisle Henderson, Vice-Moderator Jennifer Noonan, Secretary Nate Mahrer, Treasurer Class of 2009 Miriam L. Coleman Phyllis R. Cox Jessica C. Epstein David Gorton Lisle Henderson Kristen Holmgren Dorothy E. Hughes John Lookabill Nathan Mahrer Charles Matterson Susan D. McClanahan Nancy Moore Jennifer Noonan Ansley Roan Mary Stephenson Class of 2010 Richard P. (Rick) Burrill Susan Callahan Swan Chang Denis Cranstoun Bonnie Grant Kris Johnson Alex Knight Rachel Luna Ken Mulligan Patrick Obeng-Frimpong Claire Rakotomihamina Andre Rasandiharisoa Janine A. Schindler Tracy Smith William Wanek Anne Westall Class of 2011 Christopher S. Edwards Susanna Black Andrea Eschen Andre E. Harlfinger Jennifer Jones Barbara Kerin Twalema Khonje Lucas Koehler Brenda McCoy Devin Robinson Laura Smith Claire Thomason Stevanus Waisapy		*DEACONS* are called to serve as the primary assistants to the staff for pastoral care. Each Deacon participates on at least one committee with activities ranging from providing transportation for the elderly to and from worship services; personal visitation; correspondence and flower delivery to shut-in members; benevolences; and organizing service projects such as Operation Campfire, clothing and food drives. Deacons and Elders share the responsibilities for the offering and communion services. The service tenure is three years.
			BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jim Detterick, President Holly Hendrix, Vice President Ann M. Reed, Secretary Jason Janning, Treasurer John Weisel, Assistant Treasurer Class of 2009 James J. Detterick Scott W. Holcombe Gilbert Hong Jason A. Janning Ann M. Reed Suzanne Zywicki Class of 2010 Annie Cheng Eric Daniels David Depugh Holly Hendrix Brandon Paine David C. Schildwachter, Sr. Class of 2011 Chad Fargason Fay Gambee Antonio Gotto Robert Perthius Lynda Selde John Wiesel		TRUSTEES are called to assume the responsibility for the financial and business affairs of the church and report to the Session. The responsibilities include oversight of property administration, legal and insurance, as well as management of our endowments and future funds. The Trustees have joint responsibilities with the Session for the budget and personnel of the church and serve a three-year term.

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