The Session

The governing board of St. Andrew is made up of a group of ordained laypeople known as elders. Once ordained an elder in the congregation, those ordained members of the laity remain elders in the congregation. Not all elders participate in the active decision-making of the church at all times. Instead, elders of the church are called upon to periodically serve on the governing board, called the Session, which serves as the active decision-makers. Generally, elders serve three-year terms on the Session.

Darhyl Ramsey serves as Clerk of Session. The current slate of elders serving on the session are:

Class of 2027

Sara Armstrong

Kirsten Brown

Karen Dower

Ed Hiler

David McCullar

Session Committees

Session committees make decisions and provide oversight to a number of different areas of the church. From christian education to the church’s property, committees make the day-to-day operation of the church happen.

Each Session Committee is listed below with the name of the chairperson listed beside it. Most chairpersons are an elder currently serving on the Session. On every committee, however, you will find those serving who are elders and members of the laity.

If you’re interested in serving on one of the committees, please contact the church office to find out how to serve.

Christian Education – Linda Steger and Kim Luevano, Co-moderators

Mission – Kirsten Brown and Ed Hiler

Stewardship and Administration – Sara Armstrong (moderator) and Mike Grandey

Officer Nominating Committee – Karen Jones (Moderator)

The Diaconate

Additionally, St. Andrew has ordained a number of laypersons uniquely to caring for the needs of those members of the congregation who are sick, hurting, or have other special needs. These people are called deacons. Like elders, there are those members of the congregation that have been ordained as deacons at one time, but are not serving actively in this active caregiving role. Those currently serving in this active caregiving role serve three-year terms on a board called the diaconate. Steve Pickett serves as moderator of the Diaconate. Leigh Kitchens is currently serving as interim moderator. The current slate of deacons are:

Class of 2027

Brenda Crawford

Steve Danbom

Teresa Golden

Lauri Goldston

Sylvia Hobdy

Caia McCullar

Lynda Schupp

Diaconate Committees

Community Outreach Committee: Alex Lindberg

• Interfaith Ministries Apple Tree Project Coordinator: Linda Heilig
• Interfaith Ministries Diaper Drive Coordinator: Alex Lindberg
• Denton Christian Preschool Supply Drive: Jim White
• Give a Meal Coordinator: Scott Campbell
• Friends of the Family Mother’s Day Gift Bag Project: Caia McCullar
• Our Daily Bread Outreach Coordinator: Marc Brown
• Flu Clinic Coordinator: Dottie Tillman
• Red Cross Blood Drives Coordinator: Teresa Golden
• Holiday Lighting on the Lawn Event: Luminarias Coordinator: Scott Campbell
• Wassail Coordinator: Lisa Dorr

Diaconate Representatives

• Diaconate Vice Moderator (elected position): Susan Ramsay
• Diaconate Secretary (elected position): Amy Fair
• Officer Nominating Committee (ONC) Representative (appointed by the moderator): Susan Ramsay
• Ruth Anderson Committee Representative (appointed by the moderator): Lynn Carrico