Church Elders

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2019/2020 Session

Class of 2020

Jim Brady

Frank Grimes

Nene Hubbard

Elise Mercer

Harriet Moxley

Jane Nicol

Jeff Randall

Zig Reichwald

Jill Saleeby

Class of 2021

Loring Aument

Lynda Davis

Doug Harman

Mary McAbee

Rod Ray

Andrea Wilcox

Rachel Segars*

*extended one-year from 2020

Class of 2022

Jay Bearden

Leah Brabham

Karen Copley

Kirk Johnston

Trey Karn

Stan McChesney

Class of 2023

(These elders were elected
Jan 2020 and will be ordained and installed in April 2020)

Alison Bishop
Dean Gaskins
Sam Hamilton
Brent Johnson
Matt Smith
Tanner Wall

Clerk/Treasurer

Claude Saleeby, Clerk
Scott Hubbard, Treasurer

Pastors

Rev. Steve Wise
Rev. Justin Lewis
Rev. Kyle Livingston

SESSION ORGANIZATION

The Session of WPC meets every other month. Each meeting includes worship, reports by Commissions, recommendations for Session action, and other essential business.

2019/2020 Session Commissions

Missions & Ministries Commission

Purpose: To encourage, enable and empower members to live out their faith in our community and beyond.
Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church…

which reaches those who are uninvolved and uncommitted.
in which nearly every Christian is using his or her S.H.A.P.E. to edify the church and serve others. Meets the first Monday in every month.

Jay Bearden, 2022
Jim Brady, 2020 - JLC
Leah Brabham, 2022 - Vice-chairperson
Doug Harman, 2021 - JLC
Jeff Randall, 2020
Zig Reichwald, 2020 - Chairperson
Andrea Wilcox, 2021 - Secretary
Pastor: Rev. Justin Lewis
Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt

Spiritual Growth Commission

Purpose: To nurture our relationship with God and strengthen our relationship with one another.
Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church…

in which nearly every member is committed heart and soul to following Jesus Christ and fulfilling the mission of the church.
in which the loving and healing power of Christian fellowship is experienced in small groups by almost all members. Meets the first Thursday of every month.

Loring Aument, 2021
Karen Copley, 2022
Lynda Davis, 2021-V. Chair/Secretary
Frank Grimes, 2020 - JLC
Nene Hubbard, 2020 - Vice Chair
Kirk Johnston, 2022
Harriet Moxley, 2020 - Chair
Rod Ray, 2021 - JLC
Pastor: Rev. Justin Lewis
Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt, Becky Odum, Jennifer Futrell, Kyle Livingston

Worship Commission

Purpose: To create an inviting environment where everyone encounters God in a life-changing way.
Responsibility: To build a spiritually healthy church in which church worship services are a high point of the week for the majority of the congregation. Meets the third Monday in the month.

Trey Karn, 2022 - JLC
Mary McAbee, 2021 - V.Chair/Secretary
Stan McChesney, 2022
Elise Mercer, 2020 - Chair
Jane Nicol, 2020
Jill Saleeby, 2020
Rachel Segars, 2020 - JLC
Pastor: Rev. Steve Wise
Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt, Gary McCraw, Gia Diamaduros

Joint Leadership Commission

Purpose: To provide spiritual and strategic leadership in vision, stewardship and accountability.
Responsibilities: To provide leadership to build a spiritually healthy church by…

prayerfully discerning God’s vision for our church.
wisely overseeing the stewardship of our resources (financial, facilities, personnel)
encouraging mutual graceful accountability. Meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Jim Brady, 2020
Doug Harman, 2021
Frank Grimes, 2020
Rod Ray, 2021
Rachel Segars, 2020
Trey Karns, 2022
Pastor: Rev. Steve Wise
Supporting staff: Cathy Hyatt