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 term.
The 2026 Session:
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 2026 board of Deacons:
Class of 2026:
Class of 2027:
Class of 2028:
Clerk & President of the Corporation : Lisa Christensen
Class of 2028:
Class of 2026:
Class of 2027:
Leslie Hession
Tim Neil
Isabel Orriss
John Roddy
Peter Edgar
Lisa Fetter
Philip Meyer
Brigette Wixted
Lisa Christensen
Liz Ferrise
Jeff Judson
Monica Kallop
Fran Haddad
Heidi Hilinski
Joyce Howells
Ed Thomas
Elaine Burnett
Susan Hender - Moderator
Sally Rossi
Stephanie Shea
Sue Aliseo
Katherine Balcerski
Carla Baum
Tommie Lou Judson
"To the elders among you,
I appeal as a fellow elder
and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share
in the glory to be revealed:
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but
because you are willing, as God wants you to be;
not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not
lording it over those
entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
1Peter 5:1-3
Military Prayer List Coordinator: Lois Neuberger
Care & Compassion Fund Coordinator, Deacon's Newsletter Editor: Ed Thomas
Christmas Pageant 2025
Other Leaders
Sunday School Coordinators
Lisa Fetter and Liz Ferrise coordinate Children's Education at FRPC. They lead our Sunday School, VBS, and other family programs.
Youth Leaders
Nikki and Gerard Esposito lead our youth ministries and other young adult programs as they progress along their faith journey.
Palm Sunday 2026
