Church Officers

MPC is a thriving and multigenerational congregation that is committed to Christian unity amid diversity. We strive to respect and love one another well. And we do this through offering hospitality, committing ourselves to service, and fostering authenticity.

Memorial Presbyterian Church is led by Elders that make up the Session.

These individuals are “chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with ministers of word and sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships.” (Book of Order, G-2.0301) MPC’s 16 elders make up the Session of our church and chair the 12 committees that support our many ministries. Our church committees are always looking for people to join us in serving the church and community. Please contact one of these Elders if you are interested in serving on a committee.

Class of 2027

Barbara Alford (Outreach)
Bradd Clark (Personnel)
Jill Holder (Culinary)
Marsha Howell (Youth)
Liz Lawrence (Christian Education)
Becky Maguire (Outreach)
Keith Pyles (Worship and Music)

Class of 2028

Paul Sapp (Membership)
Jordan Stokes (Stewardship)
Micah Clukey, Jr (Administration and Finance)

Class of 2029

Sheila Brown (Congregational Nom Committee)
Linda Hawkins (Clerk of Session)
Elli LeMaire (Youth)
James Logue (Administration and Finance)
Julia McKenna (Youth)
Susan Phillips (Worship and Music)

Many thanks to the elders who have just completed their service to our congregation in the:

Elder Class of 2026

Linda Hawkins (Clerk of Session)
Beth Masters (Congregational Nominating Committee)
Barbara McNees (Administration and Finance)
Greta Millard (Youth)
Karl Vierck (Worship and Music)
Emily Walczak (Youth)

Memorial Presbyterian Church also has as a caring ministry, a Board of Deacons.

Memorial Presbyterian Church also has as a caring ministry, a Board of Deacons. “ The ministry of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, for anyone in distress . Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, sincere compassion, and sound judgment should be chosen for this ministry.” (Book of Order, G-2.0201) MPC’s Board of Deacons serves the congregation with energy, imagination, and love through activities such as Care Circles, First Friends, Home Communion, and many other ways that minister to those who are in need, both within and beyond the church.

Class of 2027

Linda Baba
Tara Bassett
Nancy Buettner
CJ Godwin
Cheryl Louderback
Pam Maunz
Mary Alice Sapp
Tim Sawyer
Susan Schweim
Missy Welsch

Class of 2028

Beverly Emerson
Susan Martin
Becky Henry
Debbie Johnson
Cathy Scovanner
Sarah Hunt

Class of 2029

Laura Clark
Wesley Hancock
Heather Meyer
Heather Moyer
Beki Moyer
Judy Thomas

Many thanks to the deacons who have just completed their service to our congregation in the:

Class of 2026

Diane Gajewski
Wes Hancock
Janet McNabb
Richard Smith
Judy Thomas

Memorial Presbyterian Church also elects a Board of Trustees.

Trustees “shall have the following powers: to receive, hold, encumber, manage, and transfer property, real or personal, for the congregation, provided that in buying, selling, and mortgaging real property, the trustees shall act only after the approval of the congregation, granted in a duly constituted meeting; to accept and execute deeds of title to such property; to hold and defend title to such property; to manage any permanent special funds for the furtherance of the purposes of the congregation, all subject to the authority of the session and under the provisions of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The powers and duties of the trustees shall not infringe upon the powers and duties of the session or the board of deacons.” (Book of Order, G-4.0101)

Class of 2027

Michael Hawkins
Jane Mathis
Eric Maunz

Class of 2028

Jay Cox
Tom Emerson
Tom Heineken

Class of 2029

Dawn Canan
Linda Matuza
Tom Welsch

Many thanks to the trustees who have just completed their service to our congregation in the:

Trustees Class of 2026

Jon Hunt
Linda Matuza
Tom Welsch