The Session

THE SESSION is the governing board of Grace Presbyterian Church (GPC) and is made up of up to twelve Elders and the Pastor. The Session is administratively managed by the Clerk of Session.  

Each year in the fall, Elders are nominated by the GPC Nominating Committee and elected by the congregation. In January, the newly elected elders are ordained or installed (if already ordained) during a worship service. GPC has three classes of elders with each class serving a 3-year term. Elders may be eligible to serve a second 3-year term, however, any Elder who has served 6 consecutive years shall be ineligible for election to Session for at least one year. The GPC session normally meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

There are 7 committees that report to our session: Christian Education, Property, Outreach and Mission, Stewardship and Finance, Worship and Arts, Communication and Technology, and Personnel. The Elders also provide the leadership for these church committees which manage the operation and maintenance of GPC’s ministry and mission.

*Committee members can be comprised of GPC members and nonmembers.

CLASS OF 2024

23 David Website

David Hartman

22 Bud website

Bud Martin

23 Barb Panchick website

Barb Panchik

23 James Website

James Scahill

CLASS OF 2025

23 Amy website

Amy Grafton

23 Carol Hickman website

Carol Hickman

23 Linda website

Linda Ortmann

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Larry Trudgen

CLASS OF 2026

23 Tim website

Tim Ashe

24 Beverly Cogley website

Beverly Cogley

Nathan website

Nathan Grafton

22 Carrie website

Carrie Martin

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