Structure

All ministry in the Church is a gift from Jesus Christ. Members and officers alike serve mutually under the mandate of Christ who is the chief minister of all. His ministry is the basis of all ministries; the standard for all offices is the pattern of the one who came not to be served but to serve.. (Matt. 20:28)

One responsibility of membership in the church is the election of officers who are ordained to fulfill particular functions. The existence of these offices in no way diminishes the importance of the commitment of all members to the total ministry of the church. These ordained officers differ from other members in function only.

The Church offices mentioned in the New Testament which this church has maintained include those of presbyters (ministers of the Word and Sacrament and elders) and deacons.

The elders make up the session of our church. The session is responsible for the mission and government of the particular church. The ministries that the session oversees the outreach, education, worship, membership and administrative functions of the church.

The office of deacon as set forth in Scripturel is one of sympathy, witness, and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, of exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, warm sympathies, and sound judgment should be chosen for this office. It is the duty of deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith. At TAPC the deacons oversee the care, fellowship, greeters and ushers and the welcoming of people into the life of the congregation.

The Session

 

Len Stockburger, Clerk 

Class of 2010

Class of 2011

Class of 2012

Judi Bishop

Richard Arnold

Mark Ahrendsen

Deirdre Gordon

Tom Carstens

Jim Elkins

Philip W. Hutchings, III

Lloydette Hoof

Richard Freeman

Arthur Rogers

Al Joyner

Anders Hall

Carol Shepard

Allison Haltom McClay

Chris Perry

John Stelling

Lynette Williams

Jim Petrea

Len Stockburger

Corlis Wood

Bridgett Ray

The Diaconate

 

Mary Gunderson,
Moderator

Class of 2010

Class of 2011

Class of 2012

Brent Blaylock

Martha Aitken

Stuart Albright

Kelly Warnock

Nancy Carstens

Mandy Barringer

Jo Deckardl

Kathy Ferguson

Rich Brown

Louise Noel

Mary Gunderson

Phyllis Clements

Bill Wicker

Cindy Kinney

Arland Eyl

Bert Wolf

Dan Richards

Art Ferguson

Marian Wright

Frederique Yova

Jim Russell

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