Elders of Chapel Hill

Elders of Chapel Hill

In Chapel Hill’s denomination, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), there are typically three offices in the church: Ministers of the Word (Teaching Elders, Pastors), Ruling Elders, and Deacons.

Elders share authority with the Pastors, representing the mind of Christ as they understand it in the various courts of the church, watch over the spiritual welfare of the people, and may be appointed to participate in Presbytery or General Assembly because the EPC is a connectional church. Collectively, the Ruling Elders are called the Session.

THE SESSION
Bart Brynestad
Gregg Colbo
David Derr, Chair & Clerk of the Session
Bret Francesconi
Michael Gordon
Tom Gray, Vice-Chair of the Session
Kay Griffin
Leonard Green
Chris Hallam
Mark Heany
Jed Powell
Chip Slothower
Rev. Julie Hawkins, Associate Pastor
Rev. Ellis White, Moderator of the Session

Top left to right: Bart Brynestad, Gregg Colbo, David Derr, Chair & Clerk of the Session, Bret Francesconi, Michael Gordon, Tom Gray, Vice-Chair of the Session, Kay Griffin

Bottom left to right: Leonard Green, Chris Hallam, Marc Heany, Jed Powell, Chip Slothower, Rev. Julie Hawkins, Associate Pastor, Rev. Ellis White, Moderator of the Session