Our Staff
2022-2023 Session
Class of 2023
Mel Gillespie
Sarah Sessions
Joe Shonle
Lola Signom
Class of 2024
Kay Berg
Rachael Boezi
Ernie McCallister
Brian Sharp
Class of 2025
Peter Davies
Cheryl Paquette
Alan Pippenger
Kristen Raisch
The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Baker, Jr., Moderator
The Reverend John W. Neely
The Reverend Nancy S. Hodgkins
The Reverend Anna G. Owens
The Reverend Dr. Caitlin T. Deyerle
Clerk of Session: Gene Saunders
2022-2023 Board of Deacons
Class of 2023
Laura Bascom
John Ey
Diana Grimes
Julie Schrodi
Drew Statt
Tom Wilson
Class of 2024
Jim Berkshire
Fred Dudding
Holly Martin
Peggy Sisson
Marsh Stevens
Kristen TenWolde
Class of 2025
Jane Dunwoodie
Pam Helsinger
Sarah Le Donne
David Leach
Dustin Payne
John Weaver
Standing Committees
Nominating Committee
Kay Berg - Chair
Becky Bower
Peg Conley
Jan Culver
John Ey
Pat Torvik
Building and Grounds
Ernie McCallister - Chair
Julie Drumheller
Sara Frease
Jenny Hicks
Rob Jacks
Jim Latham
Dan Stack
The mission of the Building and Grounds Committee is to maintain and rehabilitate the real property of the church: the building, the grounds, and the parking lot.
Education and Practice Committee
Chair Joe Shonle, Peter Davies
Wendy Berkshire
Katie Brennaman
Madeline Dembiczak
Caelan Ford
Betty Hoevel
Laurie Leach
Margaux Mayhew
John Powell
The mission of the Education and Practice Committee is to encourage faith formation through education and spiritual practices for all ages.
Evangelism, Hospitality, and Membership Committee
Chair Sarah Sessions, Assistant Chair John Weaver
Erik Collins
Aven Ford
Patty Jones
Linda Lane
Vail McGuire
Marsha Pippenger
Tori Statt
John Weaver
J.D. Whitlock
Barbara Wilson
The mission of the committee is to provide opportunities for evangelism to be learned and practiced by the congregation, to lead the congregation’s ministry of hospitality to visitors, and to welcome new members into the church body.
Mission Committee
Chair - Kristen Raisch
Shelly Davies
Kelly Fuqua
Jenne Gross
Melissa Keller
Brent Manley
Gloria Pugh
Kim Senft-Paras
Donna Shell
Dennis TenWolde
Susie Weaver
David Weaver
Diane Welborn
Lou Ann Wilson
The mission of the committee is to demonstrate God’s love and compassion, to enrich the lives of people in need, and to encourage social justice and peacemaking through education.
Fellowship Committee
Chair - Alan Pippenger, Assistant Chair Cheryl Paquette
Dixie Bowsher
Shelly Burden
Jennifer de Vries
Glen Gallaway
John Gummel
Andrea Hirtle
Melody McCallister
Steve Molton
Dominique Myers
Bill Potter
Mark Sharp
The mission of the Fellowship Committee is to offer opportunities for the members of Westminster to increase their congregational friendships in a variety of settings and in an environment of love and warmth.
Personnel Committee
Lola Sigmon - Chair
Hud Conley
John Jahoda
Amy Lachman
Don Nowak
Pat Torvik
Georgie Woessner
Working with Pastor/Head of Staff, the mission of the committee is to assure the adequacy of personnel and personnel administration for the church.
Stewardship and Finance Committee
Chair - Mel Gillespie
Graham Bailey
Martha Bell
Jan Culver
Joyce Ferguson
Jon Hazelton
Kevin Hyde
Sarah Kiewitz
Peter Torvik
The mission of this committee is to educate the congregation about stewardship, encourage generous financial giving as a matter of spiritual practice, and monitor the Session's adopted budget.
Worship, Music and Fine Arts Committee
Chairs - Brian Sharp and Rachael Boezi
Julie Arnold
Roger Bailey
Tom Bankston
Abbey Collins
Jane Dunwoodie
John Gummel
Paul Weaver
The mission of this committee is to plan, evaluate, and encourage Sunday worship, special worship, weddings, and funerals. The committee also oversees the church’s music and fine arts.