The Session

The Session is a group of elected team leaders who, as a whole, prayerfully deliberate the everyday matters that affect the life of the church. Please take a moment to read about our Session Elders and Team Chairs and learn about ways to become actively involved in the church.

Read the Session Statement on Ordination & PUP Report

Session Elders

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Alan Gibson

Emily Gilbert

Marty Taylor

Julie John

Randy Sherman

Alan Gibson

Emily Gilbert

Marty Taylor

Julie John

Randy Sherman

Leigh Sain

Margarent Gibs

Robert Chesser

Leslie Michael

Ed Capparucci

Leigh Sain

Margaret Gibbs

Robert Chesser

Leslie Michael

Ed Capparucci

Ellen Parkenson

Tom Hewett

Stephen Moore

Cindy Moran

Andy Starnes

Ellen Parkenson

Tom Hewett

Stephen Moore

Cindy Moran

Andy Starnes

Bobby Ryder

Chuck Frew

Cindy McNair

Robert Caput

Bobby Ryder

Chuck Frew

Cindy McNair

Robert Caput

To find out more about any team or volunteer your time, please contact the team chair for more information. Click on member name below to send an e-mail.

Session Teams

Team Chair(s) Phone
Clerk to Session - To find out more about any team or volunteer your time, please contact the team chair for more information. Click on member name to send an e-mail. Diane Brock (678) 247-0828
Administrative & Personnel -Oversees administrative and personnel matters for the Session of our congregation.

Eddie Capparucci

Julie Johns

(404) 788-0002

(770) 973-6823

Building & Grounds - Works diligently to keep our grounds and facility beautiful, serviceable, clean, and safe. This team coordinates many building and grounds activities such as volunteer clean-up days, repairs, and beautification work, and frequently coordinates with the Finance Team to ensure that our grounds and facility are the best that they can be.

Randy Sherman

Robert Chesser

(678) 296-0437

(770) 924-6318

Christian Education - Oversees the nursery, preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and senior high school activities, along with adult education and Bible study. Teachers and volunteers are always welcome to join this team.

Tom Hewett

Andy Starnes

(770) 977-3295

(678) 560-4422

Congregational Care - A team that tends to the spiritual care and needs of the congregation and helps assimilate members into the life and work of the church in a meaningful manner. This team has been instrumental in initiating the Small Groups, which meet once a week for Bible study and caring and sharing time. Small Groups have become an integral part of the congregation.
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Chuck Frew

Candy McNair

(770) 955-0588

(770) 998-9436

Evangelism - A group of people who share their love of God and His people in the interest of attracting new members to our church.

Cindy Moran

Leigh Sain

(770) 509-7565

(678) 560-4143

Fellowship - This team organizes all the fellowship activities within the church including Wednesday night dinners, Suppers of Eight, softball and many other special events.

Emily Gilbert

Ellen Parkerson

(678) 354-6787

(770) 640-9610

Stewardship & Finance - Oversees the financial affairs of the church. The team plans the annual budget, provides regular reports on our financial status, and coordinates ongoing education of our church family in regard to Biblical principles of giving.

Marty Taylor

Stephen Moore

(770) 973-9435

(770) 565-6674

Long Range Planning - This team studies our church as it is today. It recommends to the Session adoption of a mission statement of what our church should be doing, a vision statement of "where our church should be going," and a strategic plan of "how we can get to where we want to be."

Robert Caput (770) 509-1501

Missions - Oversees Eastminster's participation in local, national, and global missions such as MUST Ministries, PATH (Presbyterian Answer to Hunger), Habitat for Humanity, Presbyterian Homes, Thornwell, and Rivers of the World.

Leslie Michael (770) 973-2396

Worship - A vibrant and energetic group of people involved in planning and executing Eastminster’s worship services in accordance with the Book of Order. Subteams include ushers, acolytes, flowers, music, Sacrament preparation, sound and lighting, Wedding Guild, and special services. The Worship Team helps to make our worship services a meaningful beginning to the weekly service of God.

Bobby Ryder

Margaret Gibbs

(770) 977-2333

(770) 595-2828

Contemporary Worship Alan Gibson (678) 560-5099