Officers and Committees

Church Officers and Committee Chairs of SHPC

SESSION

CLERK: Molly Wagner
MODERATOR: Rev. Brandon E. Miles

CLASS OF 2024

Susan Baker
Ernest Bulwinkle
Sarah Katherine Clark
Bonney Irwin
Amy Powell
Brandon Rice
Mark Scott

CLASS OF 2025

Patrick Jacobs
Tim Holston
Daniel McGough
Jodi Morvant
Kim Peterson
Molly Wagner

CLASS OF 2026

Knox Boteler
Frank Dagley
Dale Hair
Barkley Shreve
Judy Stout

Committees of the Session (chaired by Elders)

Budget & Finance

Oversees the financial practices of the church, creates the annual budget, and ensures transparent and responsible care of donations to the church.

Amy Powell (Chair)
Allison Snelling
Andy Falls
Ernest Bulwinkle
Sub-Committee: Capital Campaign: Harvie Jordan

Personnel & Administration

Supports the church staff, guides any transitions of staff, and oversees the administrative operations of the church office.

Knox Boteler (Chair)
Hal Daugherty
Judy Weaver
Chad Brown
Royce Ray
Mark Scott
Andy Falls

Worship

Organizes and oversees the patterns for Sunday morning worship including recruiting readers (liturgists) and volunteers to give children’s message. This committee helps organize other opportunities for worship beyond Sunday mornings.

Tim Holston (Co-chair)
Kim Peterson (Co-chair)

Ann Holston
Gordon Korb
Belinda Metzger
Nancy Adams
Brandon Rice
Trey Morvant
Jodi Morvant

Christian Education

Plans and coordinates our many educational opportunities including the church nursery, children’s programs, Youth Group, Young Adult Bible Study, Sunday School for all ages, special classes, intergenerational events, and more. Read more about our Christian Education offerings.

Dale Hair (Chair)
Judy Weaver (Co-chair)
Molly Wagner (co-chair)

Susan Abrams
Susan Tomlinson
Elisa Baldwin
Wes Baldwin
Emma Powell
Michael Olivera

Religious Arts

Fosters conversations around the intersection of spirituality through special events, guest speakers, and the annual Faith and the Arts Summer Sunday School Series.

Bonney Irwin (Chair)
Stephanie Jacobs
Patrick Jacobs
Amy Patterson
Weezie Taylor
Randy Sheets
Jane Williamson

Stewardship

Encourages prayerful and responsible practices of generosity and giving among the church and celebrates the ways our donations of time, talents, and treasures are used.

Barkley Shreve, (Chair)

Capital Needs

Assesses and make plans for continual improvements needed to our church facilities.

Plant Services

Oversees the property, takes care of the buildings, and organizes monthly church work projects.

Facilities

Daniel McGough, (Chair)
Billy Wiik
Kathy Fountain
Frank Dagley

Health & Safety

Ensures that the church is equipped to care for the physical needs of our members (such as CPR training) and provides educational events related to matters of health.

Gail Kouame (Chair)
Susan Baker (Co-chair)
Sarah Katherine Clark (Co-chair)

Welcoming & Belonging

Welcomes visitors and new members to the church and connects with every member to find ways for all to feel welcome.

Ernest Bulwinkle (Chair)
Judy Stout (Co-chair)

Cindy Campbell
Lawrence Hughey
Susan Schlichting
Jane Williams
Gayla Wiik
Sally Cobb

DIACONATE

CLASS OF 2024

Weezie Taylor
Mary Katherine Martin
Michael Olivera
Kim Rice
Butch Tigner

CLASS OF 2025

Buddy Porter
Belinda Metzger
Judy Falls
Susan Tomlison
Fay Wright

CLASS OF 2026

Linda Madsen
Andrew Morvant
Fay Phillips
Melissa Root
Cindy Campbell
Cindy Wilson

COMMITTEES OF THE DIACONATE (chaired by Deacons)

Communications

Designs and oversees the church’s website, Facebook page, printed newsletter, and other forms of communication.

Mission

Oversees and plans for the congregation’s outreach to the local community with a focus on “meeting basic needs of children in our local community.” Here’s what we’re doing.

Linda Madsen (Chair)
Bill Harris
Don Fry
Ted Autterson
Susan Abrams
Carolyn Wikle
Vera Lynn Sheets
Buddy Porter

Congregational Care


Ensures that the church is meeting the needs of the members during difficult times in their lives through providing meals and transportation, delivering flowers and serving home communion, hosting receptions after funerals, and organizing a prayer list.

Belinda Metzger. -Chair
Luann Rice
Jane Callahan
Marcia French
Kathy Fountain
Bobby McNeely
Brenda Howell
Sherry Porter
Cynthia Campbell

Sub-Committee Outreach 
Clair Hamlin (chair)

Hospitality

Prepares and organizes meals for church-wide events.

Fellowship

Coordinate opportunities to form friendships with others in the church such as supper clubs, church-wide meals, game nights, Food Truck Fellowship events, Young Adult Fellowship, and more.

Susan Tomlinson (Chair)
Brenda Howell
Emily Thurston
Ernestine McElroy

Furnishings

Coordinates the aesthetic and welcoming feel of the church’s buildings.

ELDERS

CLASS OF 2025

Patrick Jacobs
Tim Holston
Daniel McGough
Jodi Morvant
Kim Peterson
Molly Wagner

CLASS OF 2026

Knox Boteler
Frank Dagley
Dale Hair
Barkley Shreve
Judy Stout
Cindy Wilson

CLASS OF 2027

Carolyn Brown
Jim Drake
Lawrence Hughey
Gail Kouame
Marianna Parker
Allison Snelling

CLASS OF 2028

Marie Brutkiewict
Virginia Edington
Ann Holston
Trey Morvant

DEACONS

CLASS OF 2025

Buddy Porter
Belinda Metzger
Judy Falls
Susan Tomlison
Fay Wright

CLASS OF 2026

Cindy Campbell
Linda Madsen
Andrew Morvant
Fay Phillips
Melissa Root

CLASS OF 2027

Mary Ann Brown
Jamie Crawford
Lori Dorminy
Brenda Howell
Lee Lagomarsino
Gayla Wiik

CLASS OF 2028

M. R. Andrews
Ann Magee
Jodi Morvant
Buddy Porter

TRUSTEES

Andy Falls, Harvie Jordan, Lewis Shreve