Staff & Leadership
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Updated April 24, 2022: First Presbyterian Church is currently seeking a transitional pastor. If you are in need of pastoral care, please reach out to the church office at 336-786-2803 or via email at office@fpcma.com
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Loida P. Slate, Director of Youth and Children's Discipleship | loida@fpcma.com
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The Session of FPCMA
According to the Book of Order of PC (USA) each church shall elect a Session comprised of members of the congregation. The purpose of the Session will be to lead and guide the congregation as they interpret the calling of the Holy Spirit.
Class of 2022Valerie Parker
Joy Barlow Nelson Clark Mary Ellen Goad |
Class of 2023Margaret Cockerell
Will Sheppard Beth Pequeno |
Class of 2024David Rives
Lydia Taylor Barry Schneider |
The Session and Organizational Structure for Ministry:
- In the Presbyterian Church, our form of government is representative, meaning the congregation elects its leaders to make decisions for the church and to define and carry out its mission.
- This elected body is collectively called, the Session. The Session is comprised of teaching elders (pastor or minister) and ruling elders (elected members of the church).
- First Presbyterian Church of Mount Airy has 12 ruling elders, three classes of 4 elders, each serving a three year term, plus the pastor or teaching elder. Our Session meets the third Sunday every month, except for July.
- In addition, there is at least one youth elder, serving a one year term.
- For several years, there has been a Clerk for the Session, a ruling elder who is not currently an active member of the Session, but one who does a splendid job of record keeping and communicating.
