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“To live by Faith, to be known by Love, and to be a voice of Hope.”
The work of our church
Child Development Center
Daycare/after school care facility at First Presbyterian
Karen Barnes- Director
Mary Cole- Assistant Director
Jana Wilkinson
Christian Education
Vacation Bible School, Lent devotional, blessing of the Backpack, Rally Day, Advent devotional, Graduate Sunday, Scholarship recognition
David Miller
Congregational Care
Covered dish, hotdogs and cornhole, Bingo, Christmas Social, church workdays, membership birthday cards
Rick Paderick
Outreach/rentals
Outreaches into the community: feeding local high school football teams, Family Promise, CUOC, Bragg Street, Blanket Ministry, Pumpkin Trail, Salvation Army Angel Tree, sign up and distribution, luminaries at Christmas
Nancy Wazenegger
Property
Oversees entire property of First Presbyterian Church, bids for maintenance, contact vendors, HVAC, electrical, roofing, plumbing, drywall, painters, water leaks, alarms, cameras, security, Etc. Called when church and CDC alarms go off.
Russ Knight
Administrative/Personnel
Personnel hiring, reviews
Lee Thompson
Nominating
Elect/install new officers, elect Pastor Nominating Committee
Rick Paderick
Youth
Columbarium clean up 3 times per year, Shrove Dinner, Soup Cook Off, Bake Sale
members
Finance
Budget, financial statements, stewardship, scholarships
John Garris
Pastor Nominating
Searches, screens for new ministers
John Garris
Worship
Communion, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, good Friday, Easter, Church in the Park, All Saints Sunday, community Thanksgiving, Hanging of the greens, Christmas Music, Christmas Eve
Curtis Ledford
Presbyterian Women
Breadbasket, Meals on Wheels, Honorary Life Membership, Lorena Clark Piner Scholarship, College student care, bereavement/reception meals, Helping Hands Clinic when needed
Bunny Paderick
Flowers
poinsettias, peace lilies/palm fronds, roses for babies, memorial flowers, banners/wreaths and garlands at Christmas
Lynn Knight
Get involved and get connected with your church family!
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