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 2023 Session:

Class of 2023             Class of 2024                  Class of 2025

Donna Gilmore             Lisa Christensen*             Linda DeLotto     

Leslie Hession              Kelly Fitzpatrick                 Kate Mason     

Tim Neil                         Linda Kostrowski               Karen Thomas    

Isabel Orriss                  Brigette Wixted                 vacancy

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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 2023 board of Deacons:

Class of 2023                Class of 2024                 Class of 2025

Fran Haddad                  Susan Hender*               Sue Aliseo

Heidi Hilinski                  Susan Keith                    Liz Ferrise

Joyce Howells               Stephanie Shea              Bob Kirsch

Ed Thomas **                 vacancy.                          Carol Neil

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*Moderator

** Care & Compassion Fund Coordinator, Deacon's Newsletter Editor