First Pres Session
The Purpose of First Pres Yakima:
REACHing those unconnected to Jesus and together, WORSHIPing God and GROWing in Christ-like maturity IMPACTing our community and the world.
Reach - Fellowship Ministry Team (FMT)
Elders: Dave Marshall (SLT), Jen Trammell, Jeff Steere
Encompasses: Small Groups, Family Ministries and New Members. Pastoral Care linked to this ministry team includes: Counseling and Visitations, Peak Ministries/Golden Circle, and CareNet/Lois Line.
Worship - Worship Ministry Team (WMT)
Elders: Doug Cairns(SLT), Pat Park, Gordon Leavitt, Sharon Trick
Encompasses: Greeters, Ushers, Worship Music (bands, organ, choirs), Media Presentations, Sound Team, Hospitality in the Garden Room, the Connection Center, Wedding Coordinators and Prayer Ministry
Grow - Discipleship Ministry Team (DMT)
Elders: Jean Paulson (SLT), Kathy Bricel (Chair), Brent Alderman
Encompasses: Childcare, Preschool, Adult Education, Wednesdays@First, Marriage Mentoring, as well as Children’s, Students,’ Men’s and Women’s Ministries and CareForce LifeKeys .
Impact - Service Ministry Team (SMT)
Elders: Gary George (SLT) Connie Harris, Steve Sundquist
Encompasses: Both Local and Global Mission Outreach, Habitat for Humanity, Ghormley Meadow and Cristo Vive (our Hispanic congregation)
Business Ministry Team (BMT)
Elders: Dave Connell (SLT Rep)
Eric Gustafson, Connie Harris, Steve Sundquist
Encompasses: Stewardship, FPC Foundation, Facilities Improvements and Personnel
Session Leadership Team (SLT)
Elders: Jake Kupp (Chair), Jeff Steere (Vice Chair)
Dave Marshall (FMT), Doug Cairns (WMT), Jean Paulson (DMT),
Gary George (SMT), Connie Harris (BMT), Ted Palmatier (GMT)
Ghormley Ministry Team (GMT)
Elders: Ted Palmatier (SLT) Alida Palmatier, Steve Sundquist
Evangelism Resource Team (ET)
Elders: Dave Connell (SLT Rep), Ted Palmatier, Alida Palmatier
Session Meeting Agendas & Minutes available upon request from Betty Rogers, Pastor's Secretary, 248-7940x108. Individual email to any session member can be mailed Betty@FirstPresYakima.com and she will forward them to the appropriate Session member(s). Email to all elders in Session can be mailed to Session@FirstPresYakima.com |
PCUSA Response
First Pres' Response: 217th General Assembly (2006) of the PCUSA
2008 Agendas
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