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. To find out more about any team or volunteer your time, please contact the team chair for more information.
Session Teams
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Chair(s) |
Phone |
Clerk to Session
The clerk is responsible for recording the transactions of the Session and the congregation, keeping the rolls of membership and attendance, and preserving its records carefully.
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Diane Brock
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(678) 247-0828 |
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Administration & Personnel
Oversees administrative and personnel matters for the Session of our congregation.
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Mike Adams
Julie Johns |
(770) 973-4018
(770) 973-6823 |
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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.
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Randy Sherman
Robert Chesser
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678-296-0437
770-924-6318 |
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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.
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Tom Shuette
Alan Gibson |
770-509-5248
678-560-5099 |
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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. (click here for detailed team information)
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Janet McIntire
Eddie Capparucci
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(770) 992-7707
(678) 560-6710 |
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Evangelism
A group of people who share their love of God and His people in the interest of attracting new members to our church.
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Mary Ann Gardner
Leigh Sain |
(770) 518-7452
(678) 560-4143 |
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Fellowship
This team organizes all the fellowship activities within the church including Wednesday night dinners, Suppers of Eight, softball and many other special events.
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Lynne Buchanan
Lynn Hall |
(770) 992-3578
(770) 552-0949 |
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Finance & Stewardship
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.
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Jim Bussart
John Ortega
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(770) 971-7393
(678) 560-9447 |
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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."
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Terry Tolbert |
(770) 321-0021 |
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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.
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Dolly Krestch
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(770) 973-2396 |
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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.
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Carolyn Waters
Emily Gilbert |
(770) 591-5593
(678) 354-6787 |
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Worship
Will lead the study of adding a contemporary worship service to our traditional worship services. |
Jason Willard |
(770) 579-1445 |
