Church Elders

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2019/2020 Session

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

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 - JLC
Leah Brabham, 2022 - chairperson
Dean Gaskins, 2023
Doug Harman, 2021 - JLC
Tanner Wall-2023
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-Vice Chair
Lynda Davis, 2021-Chair
Kirk Johnston, 2022 - JLC
Sam Hamilton, 2023
Alison Bishop, 2023
Rod Ray, 2021 - JLC
Pastor: Rev. Kyle Livingston
Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt, Becky Odum, Jennifer Futrell, Rev. Justin Lewis

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 - Chair
Stan McChesney, 2022
Matt Smith, 2023
Brent Johnson, 2023
Rachel Segars, 2021 - 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.

Jay Bearden, 2022
Doug Harman, 2021
Kirk Johnston - 2022
Trey Karns, 2022
Rod Ray, 2021
Rachel Segars, 2021
Pastor: Rev. Steve Wise
Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt