First Presbyterian Church

Leadership

Ed Morgan, Pastor

Marsha Ziebarth, Administrative Assistant

Jessica Hasslen, Shared Ministries Director

Lynne Osteraas, Clerk of Session

Karen Ferkinhoff, Christian Education Coordinator

Bruce Grosland, Chancel Choir Director

Ruth Immerfall, Chancel Ringers Director

Anne Oleksowicz, Organist

David Shank, Sexton

Punky Jenderseck, Assistant Sexton

 

Elders

Elders are chosen by the people of a congregation. They also are eligible for election as commissioners to Presbytery, Synod, or General Assembly meetings. Elders should be persons of strong faith, dedication, good judgment, and love of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Their life should demonstrate the gospel of Christ both in the church and in the world.

Class of 2009 Jean Duininck Richard Lawrence Doug Rask Scott Varner Class of 2010 Bill Cook Jim Merritt, Sr. Karen Ondracek Duane Radeke Class of 2011 Bob Baker Adella Espelien Catherine Hilbrich Susan Roberts

Rev. Dr. Ed Morgan, Moderator Lynne Osteraas, Clerk of Session

 

Deacons

The office of Deacon is one of sympathy, witness, and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, sound judgment, willing to visit and extend the love of Christ and caring of the congregation to others should be chosen for this office.

Class of 2009 Kim Asfeld Janis Cimperman Richard Dorn June Rowland Ray Rowland Mark Scholer Pat Johnson Class of 2010  Nancy Butter Arlene Casey Melissa Kaplor Dianne Murphy Alison Roberts Lori Smith   Class of 2011 Phyllis Feia Ardis Garrett Sandy Johnson Ingrid Morgan Donna Radeke

Kim Asfeld, Moderator Lori Smith, Secretary

 

 

Committees

The people of God are motivated for service to God, the church, and the world by the grace, love, joy, and peace they have experienced in Jesus Christ. Their passion for Christ is lived out in concrete actions of service which help to usher in the reign of God. The Church provides a means for helping believers to act faithfully according to God's call, and its organizational structure should enable its members to realize God's vision for the church.

First Presbyterian Church has a diversity of gifts and passions among its members. Helping our members to use their gifts and passions efficiently and effectively is an excellent way to help them grow in faith, support the overall ministry of the church, and share with the community the fruits of their labors.

Our structure assumes overall governance, mission and vision generation, and provision of resources by the Session of the church and its committees. Currently operating committees are:

• Christian Education
• Evangelism & Membership
• Fellowship & Church Life
• Mission & Social Witness
• Personnel
• Property
• Stewardship
• Worship
• Youth