Suggestion Form for Church Elders - Class of 2026
“Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation, but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life.
Ruling elders, together with Ministers of the Word and Sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of the congregation as well as the whole church…” (G2.0301)
The nominations committee has been meeting to discern together who God might be calling to serve as an elder at CPC. If you would like to self-nominate or nominate another to serve as an elder, here are some of the vacancies that are coming open for 2024: Congregational Care, New Member and Outreach, Worship, Missions, and Christian Education.
This form is for your suggestions. Please enter your suggestions and click submit.
If you are asked to be a nominee, please give prayerful consideration to this request. As Presbyterians, we believe that it is God who calls us to ordination as Elders, and that service in leadership to the body of Christ is an offering in praise of God.
Your 2023 Nominating Committee: Dave Westlake, Dick Salmon, Allen Coooper, Gail Dinkins, Kirkie Blackwood and Phil Spencer with a representative of the Youth to be named later, Rev. Leigh Wisner, Ex-Officio
“Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation, but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life.
Ruling elders, together with Ministers of the Word and Sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of the congregation as well as the whole church…” (G2.0301)
The nominations committee has been meeting to discern together who God might be calling to serve as an elder at CPC. If you would like to self-nominate or nominate another to serve as an elder, here are some of the vacancies that are coming open for 2024: Congregational Care, New Member and Outreach, Worship, Missions, and Christian Education.
This form is for your suggestions. Please enter your suggestions and click submit.
If you are asked to be a nominee, please give prayerful consideration to this request. As Presbyterians, we believe that it is God who calls us to ordination as Elders, and that service in leadership to the body of Christ is an offering in praise of God.
Your 2023 Nominating Committee: Dave Westlake, Dick Salmon, Allen Coooper, Gail Dinkins, Kirkie Blackwood and Phil Spencer with a representative of the Youth to be named later, Rev. Leigh Wisner, Ex-Officio
“Elders should be persons of faith, dedication, and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel, both within the church and in the world. It is the duty of elders, individually and jointly, to strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the congregation
committed to their charge. Together with the pastor, they should encourage the people in the worship and service of God, equip and renew them for their tasks within the church and for their mission in the world, visit and comfort and care for the people, with special attention to the poor,
the sick, the lonely, and those who are oppressed. They should inform the pastor and session of those persons and structures which may need special attention. They should assist in worship. They should cultivate their ability to teach the Bible and may be authorized to supply places which are
without the regular ministry of the Word and Sacrament. Those duties which all Christians are bound to perform by the law of love are especially incumbent upon elders because of their calling to office and are to be fulfilled by them as official responsibilities.” (from G-6.0303 and G-6.0304)
committed to their charge. Together with the pastor, they should encourage the people in the worship and service of God, equip and renew them for their tasks within the church and for their mission in the world, visit and comfort and care for the people, with special attention to the poor,
the sick, the lonely, and those who are oppressed. They should inform the pastor and session of those persons and structures which may need special attention. They should assist in worship. They should cultivate their ability to teach the Bible and may be authorized to supply places which are
without the regular ministry of the Word and Sacrament. Those duties which all Christians are bound to perform by the law of love are especially incumbent upon elders because of their calling to office and are to be fulfilled by them as official responsibilities.” (from G-6.0303 and G-6.0304)