Session is the governing body of a Presbyterian Church.  Members serve three year terms.

Meet Chapel's 2010 Session Members

The Reverend Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Moderator

Kim Southworth, Clerk to Session

2009 Annual Report - Click Here

Session Committees and Responsibilities

Buildings and Grounds

The church maintains and provides adequate worship, fellowship, and educational facilities and other resources.

• Building and Grounds Maintenance

• Development of Facilities

• Use of Church Property

Dean Southworth, Chair, Calvin Lloyd, Valentine Smith, Grove Spearly, Chuck Elston, Staff

Christian Education

The church teaches and learns about its faith

• Sunday School

• Vacation Bible School

• Youth Programs

• Leader Training Leader Enlistment

• Camps and Conferences

• Church library

• Holy Communion Instruction

Diane Peterson, Chair, Cindy Collins, Nancy Combs, Colleen Hazelbaker, Ann Lloyd, Jennifer Pinkard, Joy Warren, Melody Frazier, Staff

Evangelism

The church proclaims the Good News

• New Member Classes

• Member Contact

• Advertising and Promotion of Chapel by the Sea

Colleen Hazelbaker, Chair, Denise Monahan, Rev. Maynard Pittendreigh, Staff

Fellowship

The church teaches and learns about its faith

• Sunday Morning Fellowship Time

• Dinners and Potluck Luncheons

• WOW (Welcome On Wednesday)

• Attend sporting events and other trips

Marja Cook, Chair, Lloyd Hicks, Will Jacobs, Patty Krulick,  Elsie Missal, Kim Southworth, Donna Tabbert, Melody Frazier, Staff

Budget and Finance

The church economically supports its faith

• Treasurer

• Budget Preparation

• Financial Reporting

• Spending Review and Approval

• Coordinating Fundraising Calendar

Tim Cherry, Chair, Neil Callahan, Bob Nunn, Dean Southworth,  Roger Welton,   Linda Baldwin, Staff

 

Nominating Committee

Bob Allegier, Chair, Ann Lloyd, Eva New, Bill Saunders, Dean Southworth,

Rev. Maynard Pittendreigh, Staff

Mission Committee

The church demonstrates its faith in service to the community and to the world

• Ecumenical (Wider Church) Relations

• Presbyterian Church (USA) Mission

• Service to Needy in community (God's Table, Immokalee, Brightest Horizons, Habitat, ECHO)

• Special Offerings, One Great Hour of Sharing, Joy Gift, Peacemaking, Living Gift Market

Bill Saunders, Chair, Cheri Boyer, Ron Buss, Don Cady, Dottie Callahan, Mary Lou Dietz, Charlotte Fergus, Marge Golden, Calvin Lloyd, Marylu Marshall, Carl Matheny, Laura Miller, Caroyln Morrisette, Diane Peterson, Wanda Prater, John & Ginny Slavens, Char Nyebolt-Schroeder, Bob & Kathro Taylor, Bill & Anita Turner,  Bob & Ginny Young, Danielle Vanderbent, Jan VanGorder, Sheila Morales, Staff

 

Memorial Gift Committee

Neil Callahan, Chair, Colleen Hazelbaker,  Elsie Missall, Ginny Young, Adelle Litchfield, Linda Baldwin, Staff

Personnel

The church supports its staff

• Employment of Staff

• Staff Policies and Procedures

• Annual Review of Staff

  Jennifer Pinkard, Chair, Richard Geib, Chuck Golden, Earl Ross, Marilyn Fay,              Rev. Maynard Pittendreigh, Staff

Stewardship Committee

The church plans for the future of its faith

• Year-Round Stewardship

• Stewardship Season

• Development of Membership Giving

• Grant Searches

• Fund Raising Planning

• Estates and Wills Gifts

Ron Buss, Chair,  Rev. Maynard Pittendreigh, Staff

Worship

The church proclaims and celebrates its faith

• Sunday Morning Worship

• Sacrament Preparation

• Ushers/Greeters

• Special Worship Services

• Weddings, Memorials/Funerals

• Flowers

• Music

Laura Miller, Chair, Jean Clark, Marchyne Clement, Betty Grebs, Mary Jo Jacobs, Jan Kitchen,  Adelle Litchfield, Pauline Syler, Barbara Welton, Ginny Young, Maxene Zammerilla, Michael Melnikov, Staff

Policies and Procedures