| Session
Our team of six elders and the pastor comprise the governing board
of CHPC. The session sets policies, discerns direction &
vision for the mission and ministry of the congregation, and
provides for the spiritual leadership at Colonial Heights
Presbyterian Church. Elders serve for three year terms and
provide focused leadership for Worship & Music, Education
& Nurture,
Support through Stewardship or Building &
Grounds, Outreach & Mission, Fellowship, and
Personnel.
Session members work in teams with the pastor, members of the
congregation, and
with the Board of Deacons to carry out all these
responsibilities. Our session meets monthly usually on the
2nd Sunday of the month at 12:00 p.m. Meetings begin with
prayer and devotions, or an opportunity for leadership
development, and are open to all.
The Board of Deacons
six deacons serve by
encouraging the congregation's witness,
service, and
compassion. Deacons carry out a program of visitation, help
arrange for
transportation and facilitate the use of a lending
library of wheel chairs, walkers and other
assistance. They
coordinate our participation with FISH & Daybreak Shelter for
families who are homeless.
Together with the Presbyterian
Urban Network (PUN) Parish Nurse, they are assisting the
congregation in identifying and carrying out health ministries of
wholeness, healing, and wellness.
Three forums in 2007: Stories
of Wisdom- Oral Histories- March, An Offering of Our
Stories-
Spiritual Autobiographies- June, and God's
Story ~ Our Story -New Stories of Living the
Gospel Story- September
will help us explore the theme Sharing Sacred Stories in
this year's
Deacon's Forums. The Deacons meet the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. and welcome
partners in all of
the areas of care they coordinate.
Leading the congregation through
music,
administration, & education
Pastor
Rev. Linda C. Stewart-Kalen
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