The Session meets regularly to review the health and vitality of congregational life. In addition, each elder has an “elder district” – approximately 12 to 15 families within the congregation with whom they keep in close communication. Annually, the Session spends a day or two apart, for their own spiritual nourishment – a time of prayer and worship, study and learning, discernment and fellowship.
The Session at Gale has instituted Term Service for Elders with the intent of giving “retiring” elders some time to serve God in other capacities and providing more members of the congregation the opportunity to undertake the responsibilities of being on the active session of Gale Presbyterian Church. To begin the transition to “term service” and to decrease the number of active elders on the session, 9 long serving elders “stepped down” for a time and 6 of our members were ordained and installed into the office of elders on the active session. The normal term for each elected elder will be 6 years, although they may serve contiguous terms, if elected by the congregation.
Members of the Session
- Jeanette Bomhof
- Irene Brown
- Diane Coulman
- Les Hammell
- Amy Hopper
- Carol Hyde
- Marylu Pentelow
- Barb Smith
- Darlene Vandermey, Clerk of Session
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| Jeanette Bomhof | Irene Brown | Diane Coulman | |
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| Les Hammell | Amy Hopper | Carol Hyde | |
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| Marylu Pentelow | Barb Smith | Darlene Vandermey Clerk of Session |