Church Leadership
Staff:
Pastor: Kathi Heath
Office Administrator: Janice Achoe
Director of Music: John Calkins Custodian: José Chia
Church Officers:
Nancy Kent President of the Corporation
Marcia Casais Secretary of the Corporation
George Jones Treasurer
Gail Paradise Financial Secretary
Doug Kent and Bob Crescas Auditors
Session:
As a Presbyterian Church, Ogden is led by an elected Board of Elders called the Session. Our Session is composed of six elders who each serve for a term of three years on a rotating basis. Each year as three elders rotate off the board, three more are elected by our membership to serve. Each elder heads a committee that governs a different aspect of our church life:
Current Session Members: Marcia Casais, Sophia Hannay, Donn Mansfield, Allan Paradise, Joe Tivade,
Elizabeth Apostola
Committees & Chairs:
- Finance and Administration – manages Ogden’s fiscal affairs (income and expenses) responsibly and in line with our spiritual values and goals; spearheads Stewardship and Personnel, including hiring, evaluation, development and compensation of our professional staff; [Donn Mansfield]
- Nominating – provides nominees from among our membership to fill positions on boards and committees
-Buildings and Grounds – oversees all improvements and maintenance of the church buildings and grounds. [Sophia Hannay]
-Worship and Music – works with our Minister and our Director of Music to develop effective, engaging & challenging worship experiences [Elizabeth Apostola]
-Christian Education – directs the children’s Sunday School program, develops educational opportunities for adults, organizes family activities/outings
-Mission and Outreach – ensures that use of Ogden’s resources and energies is in line with our mission and goals, including: building usage, allotment of Ogden’s mission monies and giving, partnering with other local organizations, volunteer initiatives; supports and encourages membership involvement in volunteer activities outside Ogden. This committee also welcomes visitors to our church, works to promote membership growth and sponsors community dinners and other events. [Allan Paradise]
Deacons:
Our other elected entity is our Board of Deacons, with eight deacons who each serve 2-year terms on a rotating basis. The Deacons tend to the needs of the congregation. If there is a member who is sick or in need of help, the Deacons will lend a hand or share a prayer. They visit our homebound members, deliver meals and flowers, give or arrange for rides, set up for monthly communion, and host various functions at church. They also support a number of charities using monies dedicated to the Deacons.
Current Board of Deacons: Gail Paradise, Kristin Jones, Pam Mansfield, Ev Stanert