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Rev. Jim Hodge, Pastor Jim Hodge came to St. Giles in August of 1998 and has quickly earned the love and respect of this congregation. Jim came to us with over 25 years of ministerial experience. Most recently, he served as Senior Pastor for 15 years at First Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. Jim places a high priority on leading members to find meaningful avenues of Christian service and witness. He believes that this is a journey we take together, learning from one another and being supported and encouraged by one another as Christ’s Spirit is allowed to live in our spirits.
2009-2010 Session Clerk’s Ministry Team Clerk of Session : Dave BuchananAssistant Clerk: tba Long-Range Planning & Monitoring Ministry Team: Larry Watson Education & Nurture Ministry Team Chair : Leslie PresselAdult Education Ministry: Cyndi Bunn Children’s Ministry: Rita Hart Youth Ministry: Dan Grassi Worship Ministry: Jennifer Gospodarek Congregational Life Ministry Team Chair : John HawesMembership Ministry: Carolyn Knaup Congregational Care Teams: Jean Smith Young Adult/Family Ministry: Ouida Myers Senior Adult Ministry: Johanita Lourens Fellowship Ministry: Rex Taylor Facilities & Administration Ministry Team Chair : Andy OverstreetAdministration & Staff: Duffy Heath Finance: Andy Overstreet Property: Matt Hellgeth Property: Matt Morgan Mission & Interpretation Ministry Team Chair: Bob LindsayAfter School Tutoring Ministry: Peg Forster Mission Outreach: Sara Slade Stewardship: Scott Vollmer Youth Representative: Heather Grassi
The Session is the governing body of the local congregation in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Our Session is organized into five Ministry Teams. The Session as a whole seeks to discern God’s will for Saint Giles, and to imagine creative ways to give life to that vision. As the Apostle Paul suggests, they "equip the saints [St. Giles’ members] to do the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ." Members of the Session are always anxious for you to share your visions and dreams for St. Giles with them, and to engage you, "the saints," in our mutual ministry. Here are some highlights from our February meeting: The meeting opened with a devotion and prayer led by Elder Taylor Finance Ministry Team • Session VOTED to adopt a resolution to designate unexpended funds from the Organ Fund, that project having been fully subscribed. • Session VOTED to adopt as policy the approval of the following uses for the Building Fund: 1) New construction and additions to the campus 2) Significant repairs such as furnace replacement, roof replacement, and other major improvements. Property Ministry Team • Session VOTED to seek an outside contractor to install a new piece of playground equipment, requiring certificates of liability to be on file. Session received written and verbal reports from the Children’s Ministry Team, the After School Tutoring Ministry Team, and the Education and Nurture Ministry Team. Administration and Staff Ministry Team • Session received for information the report of the Transition Committee, and will discuss it in March. Clerk’s Ministry Team • Minutes of the following meetings were approved: January 18 stated meeting January 24 Annual Congregational meeting February 7 8:45 meeting February 7 10:45 meeting • An email poll was confirmed, noting that the offering from the Presbytery meeting will be designated to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and ear-marked for Haiti. Session elected Elder Buchanan to be the commissioner to the February 20 Presbytery meeting, and approved Elders Smith and Forster to serve communion at that meeting. Session continued its study of the book, Strategic Leadership for a Change, by Kenneth J. McFayden. The meeting adjourned with prayer at about 8:45 pm. |
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