First Presbyterian Church of Arlington

As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament Church provided persons with particular gifts to share in governing and ministry.  Elders are chosen by the people.  Together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, they exercise leadership, government, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a particular church as well as the church at large, including ecumenical relationships.  They serve faithfully as members of the Session. 

 It is the duty of elders, individually and jointly, to strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the congregation committed to their charge. Elders are elected for three year terms.  Each year one-third of the elders complete their terms and new elders are elected to fill those vacancies.

Elders work together in teams to encourage all members to get involved in the important work of the church. 

You may suggest names for the nominating committee to consider when selecting elders for the next term.  Click here to fill out and submit a nomination form.

Clerk of the Session is Bodil Overtree.

Session Teams are:

Administration Team has responsibilities in the areas of personnel, finance, bequest and planned giving, nominating and Presbytery. 

Session members on this team are:  Tom Fowler, Jamie Mickelson and Homer Reynolds.

Worship Team has responsibilities in the areas of music, worship, sacraments, weddings and funerals, banners, ushers, flowers.

Session members on this team are: Jane Leathem and Darlene Reagan.

Discipleship Team is responsible for Sunday School, the church library, Bible studies, small groups, Presbyterian Women, senior's ministry, stewardship.

Session members on this team are:  Richard Ankele and Melinda Vanderberg.   Staff resource is Sophie Draffin and Kyle Terwilliger.

Facilities Team is responsible for caring for the church structure including electrical, mechanical, landscaping, and the future growth of the facilities.

Session members on this team are: Ron Castleberry, Buster Collins and John Stankewitz.   Staff resource is Jim McCoy.

Mission and Evangelism Team is responsible for local and global outreach, the FPCA pre-school, Bazaarnival, communications and bridge events.

Session members on this team are:  John Ball and Larry Stephenson.  Staff resource is Sophie Draffin.

Class of 2012
Ron Castleberry	Richard Ankele	Jamie Mickelson	John Ball

Class of 2013
Tom Folwer	Jane Letheam	John Stankewitz	Larry Stephenson

Class of 2014
Buster Collins	Darlene Reagan	Homer Reynolds	Melinda Vanderberg