Church Elders

2023/2024 Session

Elected officers lead for 3 years; Term ends in March and begins in April.

Class of 2024

Tanner Wall
Steve Carmichael
Mary Speed Lynch
Anne Martin
Stuart Smith
Hootie Solesbee

Class of 2025

Corey Cetto
Bill Devore
Stephen Jones
Mark Lwin
Elise Mercer

Rob Rain

Class of 2026

Sarah Kate Abee

Cissy Bankhead

Frank Grimes

Aaron Pickens

Annette Porter

Mary Wyant

Clerk/Treasurer

Claude Saleeby, Clerk
Scott Hubbard, Treasurer

Pastors

Dr. 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. ( Covenant partners are welcome to attend, but we ask that you let the clerk know in advance. )

2022/2023 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…

in which the Gospel of Jesus Christ is delivered to our neighbors and to the entire world
in which those who are uninvolved and uncommitted are invited and empowered
in which every Christian is edifying the church and serving others. [Meets the first Monday in every month.]

Susan Barrow, 2024 - Vice Chair
Dean Gaskins, 2023 - JLC
Hootie Solesbee, 2024 - JLC
Tanner Wall-2024, Chair
Stephen Jones, 2025
Rob Rain, 2025
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 in 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.]

Anne Martin, 2024 - JLC
Steve Carmichael, 2024 - Vice Chair
Corey Cetto, 2025
Bill Devore, 2025
Sam Hamilton, 2023, JLC
Alison Bishop, 2023, Chair
Pastor: Rev. Kyle Livingston
Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt, Becky Odum, Jennifer Futrell

Worship Commission

Purpose: To create an inviting environment where everyone encounters God in a life-changing way.

Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church in which regular worship gatherings

invigorate our spiritual lives and our mission in our community
celebrate the sacramental nature of worship [Meets the second Monday of each month.]

Mark Lwin, 2025
Matt Smith, 2023 - JLC
Brent Johnson, 2023 - Chair
Mary Speed Lynch - Vice Chair 2024
Stuart Smith, 2024 - 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.]

Dean Gaskins, 2023
Sam Hamilton, 2023
Matt Smith, 2023
Hootie Solesbee, 2024
Anne Martin, 2024
Stuart Smith, 2024
Pastor: Rev. Steve Wise
Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt