Session Members and
Their Committees
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Class of 2020
Kris Johnson (2) Eli Lopez (1) Ella Porragas (2) Anna Torres (2) |
Class of 2021
Steve Montoya (1) Sandra Duran (1) George Huggins (2) Abel McBride (2) |
Class of 2022
James Bencomo (1) Allan Holmquist (1) Randall Korver-Glenn (1) Mickey McHugh (1) |
Class of 2023
Reina Bencomo (1)* Al Sanchez (1) Anita Romero Torres (1) Ernestina (Netty) Velasco (1) |
(1),(2) = First or Second three-year term
*One year youth Elder that could be extended
*One year youth Elder that could be extended
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According to the PCUSA Book of Order, 2019-2021, pg 27:
"G-2.03 RULING ELDERS: THE MINISTRY OF DISCERNMENT AND GOVERNANCE
G-2.0301 Ruling Elder Defined
As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to shareg in discernment of God’s Spirit and governance of God’s people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to dis- cern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, exercise lead- ership, government, spiritual discernment, and disciplineh and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relation- ships. When elected by the congregation, they shall serve faithfully as members of the session. When elected as commissioners to higher councils, ruling elders participate and vote with the same authority as ministers of the Word and Sacrament, and they are eligi- ble for any office."
"G-2.03 RULING ELDERS: THE MINISTRY OF DISCERNMENT AND GOVERNANCE
G-2.0301 Ruling Elder Defined
As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to shareg in discernment of God’s Spirit and governance of God’s people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to dis- cern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, exercise lead- ership, government, spiritual discernment, and disciplineh and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relation- ships. When elected by the congregation, they shall serve faithfully as members of the session. When elected as commissioners to higher councils, ruling elders participate and vote with the same authority as ministers of the Word and Sacrament, and they are eligi- ble for any office."
According to the PCUSA Book of Order, 2019-2021, pg 48:
G-3.02 THE SESSION
G-3.0201 Composition and Responsibilities
...the session has responsibility and power to:
a. provide that the Word of God may be truly preached and heard.
b. provide that the Sacraments may be rightly administered and received.
c. nurture the covenant community of disciples of Christ.
G-3.02 THE SESSION
G-3.0201 Composition and Responsibilities
...the session has responsibility and power to:
a. provide that the Word of God may be truly preached and heard.
b. provide that the Sacraments may be rightly administered and received.
c. nurture the covenant community of disciples of Christ.
