Session is the ruling board for the Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church, consisting of 9 elders plus the pastor. Session meets every second Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 PM for July and August. The first 10 minutes of each session meeting is reserved for congregational feedback from anyone who wishes to come ask a question or make a suggestion. Each elder on Session also oversees or participates in one or more Session Committees, wich include the following (See other ministries for more details):
Clerk of Session: Jane Fink
Worship & long-range planning – Plan special worship services for the year and oversee all things related to worship (Chairpersons: Sandy Vought, William Henry)
Christian Education – plan and oversee all aspects of Christian Education, Sunday School, Bible Studies, and Youth & Children’s ministries (Chairpersons: Jane Fink)
Evangelism & Missions – plan and oversee all aspects of evangelism, church growth, bridge events, publicity, visitor welcome & follow-up, new members, local & global missions, and net-working (Chairperson: Sandy Vought, William Henry)
Service – plan & oversee all maintenance/improvements to the church property; Men’s Service Group does work for the church & members (Chairpersons: Dan Edelstein, William Henry)
Commitment & Fund-raising – oversee and support our treasurers, financial secretaries, fundraising, and all church finances (Chairpersons: Sandy Vought, Christina Cooney)
Personnel – oversee and support our paid staff (Chairpersons: Sandy Vought, Jane Fink)
Nominating & Spiritual Gifts – research peoples’ interests/gifts and nominate people to be elected by the congregation as elders & deacons (Chairperson: Sandy Vought)
Classes of Elders
- Class of 2018
- Class of 2019
- William Henry
- Christina Cooney
- Class of 2020
- Dan Edelstein
- Sandy Vought