The Session

 

Class of 2010

Class of 2011

Class of 2012

Lyman Drake
William Orr
Lyn Johnson

Jay Chronister
Linda Makrancy
Travis Taylor

Warren Cain
Julie Keplinger
June Mueller

 

Session Contact Persons

Clerk of Session: Linda Harrison

Administration and Finances: Warren Cain

      Administration and Finance monitors the budget and insures that gifts and contributions are spent as intended.  They also manage personnel issues and the church office.  Another name is Stewardship.  The budget is available through the church office.

 

Buildings and Grounds: Lyman Drake

            Buildings and Grounds maintains the property, responding to emergencies as well as routine needs.  Doers are welcome.

Christian Education: Lyn Johnson

      Education focuses on the learning objectives of the Christian life, Christian including programs for Sunday School classes for all ages, Vacation Bible School with Union Grove Baptist Church (July 12-16, 2010), and special studies throughout the year.

Congregational Care: Julie Keplinger

      Congregational Care has the job of nurturing relationships among members to promote love and care.  This includes periodic Agape Lunches, Ungroup potluck suppers, the Reflector newsletter, and a Shepherd program.

Fellowship: June Mueller

      Fellowship looks after those occasions, casual and specific, when Christians get to know each other over good food and conversation.  The kitchen is always open.

Long-range Planning: Jay Chronister

      Long Range Planning peers into the future, setting goals for session and keeping track of the empirical measures of our life together.  It has had responsibility for the Capital Campaign for Kirk Hall.

Mission: Bill Orr

            Missions is the official instrument for obeying the mandate to take the gospel to the ends of the earth, primarily through educational, medical, service and evangelistic ministries.  We maintain a partnership with the Presbyterian Church of Grenada.

 

Outreach and Evangelism: Travis Taylor

          Evangelism and Outreach creates opportunities for those outside the membership to learn about South Plains.  In addition to presenting us to the community, it introduces new members to the congregation through an Inquirer’s Class.

Worship: Linda Makrancy

      Worship looks after the central, public act of the church: worship on the Lord’s Day.  It also plans worship for special days on the calendar such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday.  Our music program falls under worship.