Our Church Officers

In the Presbyterian Church there are three types of ordained office: Ministers of the Word & Sacrament (Pastors), Elders, and Deacons.

The Session

The Elders and Pastors together form the Session, the governing body for the local church. As identified in the Book of Order (the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.), the Session is given the authority and responsibilities to lead and direct the entire ministry of the church. Both men and women may serve as officers.

At First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs, the Session is comprised of 18 elders, divided equally among three classes. Six elders are elected annually at a meeting of the congregation to serve a 3-year term. In addition, the congregation may choose to elect a Youth Elder (an active member of the congregation under the age of 25) for a one-year term.

2010 Session
Pastors
Rev. Douglas G. Pratt, Moderator
Rev. Paul Fahnestock
Rev. Steven Grant

Elders
Lois Bachman Marietta Bala Kay Brown Dick Doyle Hank Hochstetler Carl Johansen Stephany (Stevie) Joslin Joan Lewis Roger McLaughlin	Kathryn Lindsay McMichael Robin Moore David Mustian Dave Nichols Lin Rhode Dale Sippel Gil Urick Bob Wagner Trudy Woods

The Board of Deacons

The current Board of Deacons is comprised of 19 deacons, fairly equally divided among three classes. Six deacons are elected annually at a meeting of the congregation, for a 3-year term. The responsibilities of the Deacons as identified in the Book of Order (the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.) are to provide practical help and ministry to the congregation and community, under the direction of the Session.

2010 Board of Deacons
Sharon Alspach Ron Brown Ken Bruce Marcia Courtney Connie Duquin Wynette Griffith Debra Hashek Beth Johansen Marlene McLaughlin	Ned Moser Janet Mustian Roger Oedy Sally Robson Ginger Russell Connie Sackl Dan Scott Jan Tunstall Jeannette Vogt

Corporate Officers

First Presbyterian Church is incorporated in the state of Florida. The elders in active service fulfill the role of Trustees of the corporation, having the power to receive, hold, encumber, manage and transfer property, real or personal, for the church; to accept and execute deeds of title to such property; to hold and defend title to such property, to manage any permanent special funds for the furtherance of the purposes of the church, subject to the authority of the session and under the provisions of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

2010 Corporate Officers
Dave Nichols
President

Joan Lewis
Vice President

Trudy Woods
Secretary

Richard Doyle
Treasurer