Seeking Leaders Who Are Learning to ‘Sleep in the Boat’

​Despite the past couple of years of navigating through personal, local, national and world-wide turbulence, we know that God is heading us into a hope-filled future. We are grateful that as a church family, through the incredible faithfulness of Jesus Christ, we held fast to our LOVE 1st. mission. This past year, under the Captainship of Pastor Neal Nybo, God gifted us safe harbor with

time to repair, recover and rejuvenate. 

Now our good, good Father has blessed us again with another amazing captain, Pastor McLane Stone. Knowing that the Lord is going before us, the Nominating Committee is inviting leaders to come along-side Pastor McLane, pulling the oars in unison or when necessary, to ‘sleep in the boat’, as modeled by Jesus.
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As your Nominating Committee, elected by the congregation, we are tasked by the Book of Order to nominate and recommend for election “ruling elders and deacons who express the rich diversity of the congregation’s membership”.

• Deacons are tasked with… ‘the ministry of compassion, witness and service’.
• Ruling Elders are accountable to the ministry of discernment and governance. 

​If you are interested in knowing more about these leadership service opportunities, please introduce yourself to any of the Nominating Committee members: Buzz Hays, Suzy Jolley, Carolyn Peterson, Emily Rogers, or Yvette Wyatt.  

*In order to be considered to serve as a deacon or ruling elder, congregants must hold membership in First Presbyterian Church. If you want more information about membership, please let a Nominating Committee member know or note it on the Welcome Card or call to meet with Pastor McLane

​In joyful service of Jesus Christ,
Your Nominating Committee 
Buzz Hays | Suzy Jolley | Carolyn Peterson | Emily Rogers | Yvette Wyatt