The Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Blackwood
Elders are members of the Session, which is responsible for the congregational life of the church. The session meets at 7 pm on the 3rd Monday evening of the month. Elders are assigned to a church committee for a year’s term. The Elder is usually the leader of a committee of other congregation members.
Committees are:
Worship and Spiritual Life
Is responsible for details of worship; changing the church banners for liturgical seasons, arranging candle lighting and readers for services
Christian Education
Is responsible for the education of our young Christians
They choose a curriculum and plan special projects and events for our Sunday School children
Mission and Stewardship
Chooses charities for the church to support.
Mission and stewardship also manages its own budget for these expenses
Personnel
Manages the employees of the church; including the Pastor, secretary and music director
Evangelism and Outreach
Plans activities to reach out to our community to reach others with the joy of Jesus Christ
Investment Strategy
An Elder assigned to this committee of Trustees to communicate with the investment counselors
for the church investments
Elders may be called on to conduct worship and preach during the if the Pastor is away.
Ordained Elders assist with communion as assigned by the Clerk of the Session.
Elders are assigned a month to be Elder of the Month. The Elder of the month assists the Pastor will the worship service every Sunday of the month as assigned. Elders of the month also attends meetings of the Trustees and Deacons to maintain communication within all officers of the church.
Elder of the month also attends the West Jersey Presbytery meeting
once a month to maintain communication with the Presbytery.
Elders are members of the Session, which is responsible for the congregational life of the church. The session meets at 7 pm on the 3rd Monday evening of the month. Elders are assigned to a church committee for a year’s term. The Elder is usually the leader of a committee of other congregation members.
Committees are:
Worship and Spiritual Life
Is responsible for details of worship; changing the church banners for liturgical seasons, arranging candle lighting and readers for services
Christian Education
Is responsible for the education of our young Christians
They choose a curriculum and plan special projects and events for our Sunday School children
Mission and Stewardship
Chooses charities for the church to support.
Mission and stewardship also manages its own budget for these expenses
Personnel
Manages the employees of the church; including the Pastor, secretary and music director
Evangelism and Outreach
Plans activities to reach out to our community to reach others with the joy of Jesus Christ
Investment Strategy
An Elder assigned to this committee of Trustees to communicate with the investment counselors
for the church investments
Elders may be called on to conduct worship and preach during the if the Pastor is away.
Ordained Elders assist with communion as assigned by the Clerk of the Session.
Elders are assigned a month to be Elder of the Month. The Elder of the month assists the Pastor will the worship service every Sunday of the month as assigned. Elders of the month also attends meetings of the Trustees and Deacons to maintain communication within all officers of the church.
Elder of the month also attends the West Jersey Presbytery meeting
once a month to maintain communication with the Presbytery.