The Session

The governing board of St. Andrew is made up of a group of ordained laypeople known as elders. Once ordained an elder in the congregation, those ordained members of the laity remain elders in the congregation. Not all elders participate in the active decision-making of the church at all times. Instead, elders of the church are called upon to periodically serve on the governing board, called the Session, which serves as the active decision-makers. Generally, elders serve three-year terms on the Session.

Darhyl Ramsey serves as Clerk of Session. The current slate of elders serving on the session are:

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Alison McStravick

Beth Gray

John Noah

Sara Huffstetler Schnurr

Russ Tillman

Session Committees

Session committees make decisions and provide oversight to a number of different areas of the church. From christian education to the church’s property, committees make the day-to-day operation of the church happen.

Each Session Committee is listed below with the name of the chairperson listed beside it. Most chairpersons are an elder currently serving on the Session. On every committee, however, you will find those serving who are elders and members of the laity.

If you’re interested in serving on one of the committees, please contact the church office to find out how to serve.

Christian Education – Alison McStravick, Sarah Adams, and Beth Gray

Mission – Russ Tillman and Ed Hiler

Stewardship and Interpretation – Sara Armstrong and John Noah

Officer Nominating Committee – Karen Jones and Beth Gray

The Diaconate

Additionally, St. Andrew has ordained a number of laypersons uniquely to caring for the needs of those members of the congregation who are sick, hurting, or have other special needs. These people are called deacons. Like elders, there are those members of the congregation that have been ordained as deacons at one time, but are not serving actively in this active caregiving role. Those currently serving in this active caregiving role serve three-year terms on a board called the diaconate. Susan Ramsay serves as moderator of the Diaconate. Glenn Tolle serves as vice moderator. The current slate of deacons are:

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Bekah Barnett

Bob Halbach

Anna Hendrix

Arminta Jacobson Hiler

Caroline Konkle

Glenn Tolle

Jacy Williamson

Diaconate Committees

Community Outreach Committee: 

• Interfaith Ministries Apple Tree Project Coordinator: Brenda Crawford and Caroline Konkle
• Denton Christian Preschool Supply Drive: Jim White
• Give a Meal Coordinator: Anna Hendrix
• Friends of the Family Mother’s Day Gift Bag Project: Caia McCullar
• Our Daily Bread Outreach Coordinator: Marc Brown
• Flu Clinic Coordinator: Glenn Tolle
• Red Cross Blood Drives Coordinator: Teresa Golden

Diaconate Representatives

• Diaconate Moderator: Susan Ramsay
• Diaconate Vice Moderator (elected position): Glenn Tolle
• Diaconate Secretary (elected position): Jacy Williamson
• Officer Nominating Committee (ONC) Representative (appointed by the moderator): Glenn Tolle
• Ruth Anderson Committee Representative (appointed by the moderator): Anna Hendrix