Elder Sign-Up / Serving Schedule
Missy Aultman – Elder Chair
| Year 3 Term expiring 2025 | Year 2 Term expiring 2026 | Year 1 Term expiring 2027 |
| Alice Beckham Donna Knight Eric Farris Judy Snyder Lesley Key Mike Blackwell Scott Wilhoit Stacy DeCoste Tim Jolly | Amy Barker Charlie Grass Chelsea Bennett Chris Rakestraw Dana Cantrell Dave Sewell Denise Hatfield Don Ritter Gerald Box Janet Thomson John Tremayne Mike Skelton Millicent Evans Penny Peavler Sarah Gold Sherry Lanoie Terri Fowler Verle Heindselman | Allison Dawson Barbara Decker Frye Dale Curth David Horn Deb Rakestraw Donna Duncan Doug Dawson James Brown John Richardson Judy Wright Keith Wilson Liz Robinson Meg Blackwell Mike Puckett Missy Aultman (Elder Chair) Nancy Kuppersmith Ron Geoghegan Ryan Roling Liz Robinson Sandy Thomas Tara Holland |
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Covenant of an Elder.
Elders shall covenant to be responsible for the spiritual life and development of the Congregation by presiding at Communion, greeting and assimilating visitors into the Beargrass community, shepherding members of the Congregation, and generally supporting the ministers and other leaders regarding the care and spiritual life of the Congregation. An individual not fulfilling the requirements shall be removed as an Elder or Elder-at-Large upon a motion of the Elder Chair and a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Board.
Elder Council.
The Elder Council shall be assigned responsibilities for ensuring proper order and function of the above tasks. After each three (3) year term on the Elder Council, an Elder shall have a minimum of one (1) year leave before being re-considered for a new term on the Elder Council.
Elder-at-Large.
Upon completion of a three (3) year term on the Elder Council, an Elder shall continue to serve as Elder-at-Large for the remainder of their Membership in the Congregation, so long as they remain in good standing and continue to meet the qualifications of an Elder.
Election of Elders.
Annually the Executive Board shall determine the appropriate number of new Elders to serve on the Elder Council by nominating individuals as Elder(s) for election by the Congregation.
Elder Chair.
The Executive Board shall nominate to the Congregation an Elder to serve as Elder Chair for a term of two (2) years, who shall not serve consecutive terms. The Elder Chair, who will serve on the Executive Board and the Mission Board (or appoint an alternative to the Mission Board) shall lead the Elder Council and ensure its members are actively meeting their responsibilities and expectations of service.
Elder Meetings
February 1, 2025 Brunch
Welcome by Missy Aultman, 2025 Elder Chair
Opening Prayer by Justin Key, 2025 Ex. Board Chair
2025 Elder Council
Elder Reflections
Elder Handbook Overview by Missy Aultman
Shepherding Lists & ideas
Sample Shepherding Introduction
Greeting, Praying & Serving
Questions, Closing Comments & Prayer by Missy Aultman
May 17, 2025
August 16, 2025
Elders-at-Large
Jeremy Angermeier
Laura Angermeier
Keith Aultman
Bruce Barkhauer
Laura Barkhauer
David Blount
Gerald Box
Laurie Callander
Allison Dawson
Kevin DeCoste
Randy Deskins
Beth Devine
Terry Dick
Susan Durham
Donna Farris
Frank Farris
Alan Forsythe
Leslie Geoghegan
Bob Gilewski
Kay Grammar
Marj Hanks
Tim Hatfield
Pam Heindselman
Damon Holland
Bill Hoover III
Jim Jackson
Linda Jones
Beth Jolly
Pat Jones
Ron Jones
Linda Karem
Justin Key
Doug Knight
Julie Kottak
Bruce Lott
Terri McGuire
Kim Mercker
Jim Nicolaus
Jean Nicolaus
Joseph Quaye
Audrey Roling
Johnnie Lynn Romine
Adrienne Sams
Jim Sams III
Linda Sewell
Jay Sheldon
Rachel Spurlock
Gary Straub
David Stanley
LaDonna Stanley
Bob Sutton
Dave Wilde
Win Wilde
John Wilhoit
Brad Williams
John Wise
Kathy Wise