Officers
Elders
The governing body of First Presbyterian Church is the Session. Elders are chosen by the people. Together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, they exercise leadership, government, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a particular church as well as the church at large, including ecumenical relationships.
The Session of First Presbyterian Church is comprised of fifteen elders who serve on a three-year rotation. Ann Holler serves as Clerk of Session; the pastor, Gordon Turnbull, serves as Moderator.
Class of 2012
Nancy Allerton, Don Evans, Bill Linderman, Roger Sikorski, Loretta Thomas
Class of 2013
Scottie Bales, Lee Galliher, Karen Pennington, David Worley, Karen Vann
Class of 2014
Chris Blankenship, Jackie Burt, Kevin Crutchfield, Peggy Hill, Jennifer Kennedy
Deacons
The Diaconate, or Board of Deacons, is another body of officers ministering in the church. It is the duty of deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith.
The Board of Deacons of First Presbyterian Church is comprised of fifteen members who serve on a three-year rotation.
Class of 2012
Parke Morris, Ruth Musser, Leigh Beth Phipps, Ed Richards, Chris Shaw
Class of 2013
Ruthie Blair, Laurie Boyd, Wes Buckles, Lorri Looney, Caitlin McElroy
Class of 2014
Toni Corder, Sandi Nelson, Stuart Parker, Tina Witcher, Ann Woods
Board of Trustees
First Presbyterian Church annually elects one member to its three-person Board of Trustees. These officers represent the congregation in larger capital and property matters, and they function as officers in the corporation for the State of Tennessee. The three current trustees are as follows:
Trustee (2012)
Karen McDonald
Trustee(2013)
Pete Holler
Trustee (2014)
Louise Rutherford