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 2025 Session:
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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 2025 board of Deacons:
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Class of 2025:
Class of 2026:
Class of 2027:
Clerk & President of the Corporation : Lisa Christensen
Class of 2025:
Class of 2026:
Class of 2027:
Military Prayer List Coordinator: Lois Neuberger
Care & Compassion Fund Coordinator, Deacon's Newsletter Editor: Ed Thomas
"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.
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1Peter 5:1-3
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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