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The Session: Governing the church
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Our session is our governing body.  People are elected by the
congregation to serve.  We as Presbyterians believe that our government
should be a representative system.  Our session has
14 members, 4
people are elected each year for a 3 year term, a one year term for a youth
elder, and the pastor.  We currently have 7 committees:
Christian Education and Development: coordinates our efforts in
Christian Nurture for all ages, including our Preschool, our children’s
programs, Youth group and programs, and Adult educational experiences.
Facility Management Committee: provides for the upkeep, maintenance,
and care for our buildings and property.
Life and Nurture Committee: charged with helping us all take care of
those of us who are part of this particular body, by providing for fellowship
opportunities, keeping us all informed through communications, and with
general congregational care.
Staff & Policy Committee: contributes to our policies and performance
reviews, enabling our staff to heed the call to which God has called them.
Stewardship Committee: manages our budget and our giving
opportunities.
Witness and Evangelism Committee: by providing outreach and mission
opportunities is charged with helping us all take care of those in our
community and in our world who are not part of this particular body, .
Worship Committee: coordinates, along with the pastor and music
director, our worship experiences, both on Sunday mornings and for special
events.  
Elders Currently Serving on the 2008 Session:
Rear: Bob Norman                     Henry Singletary             Bob Peterson            Dr. Matthew (Matt) M. Fry
Center:                       Diane Lewis                        B.J. Steele                  Mary Greenway            Bill Brown
Front:               Kerrie Bernardo       Lyn Ferraiolo        Amanda Helmstetter    Katie Badeauux        Jill Swenson
(out of town - Ken Birmingham
3324 Medlock Bridge Road
Norcross GA 30092
(770) 448-7744
Rev. Matthew M. Fry, Pastor
It is a little known
trivia fact that when
our national form of
government was
being founded, the
founders relied
heavily on the Church
of Scotland and its
form of government
as an outline.  Our
church government
is a direct descen-
dent of the Church of
Scotland as well, so
our polity (church
government) bears a
resemblance to our
national government.
    The Session is organized so that there is more than one elder for almost every
    committee.  We have set aside specific times during which all committees meet, and
    open communication between committees is encouraged and enabled.  If you wish to
    join a committee please see one of the elders on that committee, or the Pastor.