Our Leaders
Ordained Leaders
SESSION
Forked River Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the PC(USA) and as a Presbyterian Church we are led by a board of ordained Elders who guide the life of the church. Our Session is 12 people split into 3 classes with 4 people in each class. Elders are elected by the congregation to a 3 year long term.
The 2024 Session:
Class of 2024 Class of 2025 Class of 2026
Lisa Christensen* Linda DeLotto Leslie Hession Kelly Fitzpatrick Jeff Judson Tim Neil Linda Kostrowski Kate Mason Isabel Orriss Brigette Wixted Karen Thomas John Roddy
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*Clerk and President of the Corporation
DEACONS
The other board of ordained leaders in a PC(USA) congregation is the board of Deacons. The Deacons are responsible for ministry of care and compassion. At FRPC the Deacons visit ill and home-bound members, check on those we have not heard from in a while, bring casseroles when someone needs a meal, keep our prayer list. They pray for our members and help the pastor with pastoral care needs. They, like the Session, serve 3 year terms in 3 classes.
The 2024 board of Deacons:
Class of 2024 Class of 2025 Class of 2026
Elaine Burnett Sue Aliseo Fran Haddad
Susan Hender* Liz Ferrise Heidi Hilinski
Susan Keith Dot Kimmel Joyce Howells
Stephanie Shea Carol Neil Ed Thomas**
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Military Prayer List Coordinator: Lois Neuberger
*Moderator
** Care & Compassion Fund Coordinator, Deacon's Newsletter Editor
Other Leaders
CROP Walk 2022
Sunday School Coordinator
Jenn Jeremiah is the coordinator for Children's Education at FRPC. She leads our Sunday School, VBS and other family programs.
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Youth Leader
Kelly Fitzpatrick is the leader of our youth ministries. She is a graduate of the Princeton Youth Forum and a long time servant in youth ministry at FRPC.
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