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Reverend Dr. Richard L. Baker, Jr.

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2025-2026 Session

Class of 2026

James Deyerle

Bruce Hall

Kim Senft-Paras

Tori Statt

Class of 2027

Caelan Ford

Mike Newman

Julie Schrodi

Dick Stevens

Class of 2028

Graham Bailey

Laura Bascom

Heather Sharp

Dennis TenWolde

The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Baker, Jr., Moderator
The Reverend John W. Neely
The Reverend Nancy S. Hodgkins

The Reverend Dr. Caitlin T. Deyerle
Clerk of Session: Gene Saunders

2025-2026 Board of Deacons

Class of 2026

Julie Arnold

Paul Bascom

Tim Kemerley

Patricia Latham

Cindy McNamee

Mike Toerner

Class of 2027

Shelly Davies

Leah Randall

Eric Scholl

Mark Sharp

Scott Spangler

Linda Teague

Class of 2028

Paul Agiro
Martha Bell
Sara Frease
Kim Mayhew
Sam Morgan
Sharon Norton

Standing Committees

Building and Grounds

Chair: Dick Stevens, 2nd Elder: Mike Newman

2026:   Dave Boezi, Mike Dungan, Carol Roe, Eric Scholl

2027:    Joan Bernstein, Kathryn Lake

2028:  Jim Berkshire, Jeff Garrette, Mark Kennison

Staff:    Richard Baker, Tim Francis, Wayne King

Centennial Task Force

Co-Chairs: Kay Berg, Georgie Woessner, Elder: Dennis TenWolde

 3C: Dave Boezi, Rachael Boezi                         

 Staff: Richard Baker

Education and Practice Committee

Co-Chairs: Caelan Ford, Heather Sharp

2026:   Katie Brennaman, Izzy Dembiczak, Hilary Toerner

2027:    Stephen Vining, JD Whitlock

2028:  Jenna Bertke, Sarah Kiewitz, Vail McGuire

Staff:    Nancy Hodgkins, Kylie Hettinger

Fellowship Committee

Chair: Graham Bailey

2026:   Amelia Collins, Sean Hearell, Andrea Hirtle

2027:    Sarah McKnight, Leah Randall, Milo Simpson

2028:  Audrey Bonar, Jen Dembiczak, Shawna Kidd, Margaux Mayhew

Staff:    Kylie Hettinger, John Gummel

Hospitality Committee

Chair: Bruce Hall, 2nd Elder: Julie Schrodi

2026:   Ivan Bulime, Sally Swartz

2027:    Sharon Burns, Effie Sue Kemerley, Marsh Stevens, Ariana Stoica

2028:  Karen Armstrong, Melissa Francis, Sherri Baxter

Staff:    Caitlin Deyerle (12 person committee)

Mission Committee

Chair: Kim Senft-Paras

2026:   Shelly Burden, Marcia Dungan, Jorja Gladden

2027:    Peg Conley, Brent Manley, Kristen Raisch

2028:  Terry Biers, Robbie Nash, Bill Potter

Staff:    Nancy Hodgkins, Jenne Gross, Mission Resident

Nominating Committee

Chair: Julie Schrodi

Members: Jenna Bertke, David Leach, Rich McKinley, Shannon Powell

Personnel Committee

Chair: Tori Statt, 2nd Elder: Laura Bascom

2026:   Becky Bower, Sharon Norton, Brian Sharp

2027:    David Leach, Sarah Sessions

2028:  Peter Davies, Don Nowak, Gloria Pugh

Staff:    Richard Baker

Stewardship and Finance Committee

Chair: James Deyerle, 2nd Elder: Dennis TenWolde

2026:   Bob Knechel, Sandra Muskopf-Hyde, Lola Signom

2027:    Mike Armstrong, Matt Fuqua, Drew Statt

2028:  Mark Conrad, Sarah Garrette, Christina Noh

Staff:    Richard Baker, Tim Francis

Worship, Music and Fine Arts Committee

Chair: Laura Bascom

2026:   Colleen Green, Leah Scholl, Marcia Wood

2027:    Josh Bodey, Rich McKinley

2028:  Roger Bailey, Sarah Simpson

Staff:    Richard Baker, John Neely, Music Resident 

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