Every year we call members of our community to be ordained into leadership, either as Elders or Deacons. Elders and Deacons are elected by the congregation and may serve three consecutive two-year terms. Both groups meet once a month to discuss business that is important to the mission and vision of the Open Door.

Elders

The Presbyterian church calls laypeople to serve as Ruling Elders alongside the Teaching Elder(s), or Pastors. The Clerk of Session can be contacted in the event that an item should be brought before Session. Each Elder serves as a representative or leader of a team within the church, leading others in discussion and participation in a variety of roles and responsibilities.

Click here to view the session minutes from our session meetings.

Ben Shelly

Dave Abdul-Malak

Lauren Burdette

Kevin Bell

Teresa Yoder

Heather List

Clerk of Session: Renee Prymus

Deacons

Deacons serve as “caregivers” in the Presbyterian Church. At the Open Door, the Deacons assist in providing prayer and assistance to our community--this takes a wide variety of shapes, including organizing meals for families and individuals during time of need.

Anna Duchene

Ben Collier

Brian Yoder

Heather Jennings

Karl Thomas

Nick Burdette

Ray Pelling