{"id":61,"date":"2018-07-27T12:20:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T12:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/croswellpresbyterian.sanilaccomputer.com\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2023-06-13T09:53:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:53:27","slug":"church-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/croswellpresbyterian.org\/index.php\/church-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Presbyterian churches, major decision-making and the main leadership\u00a0of the church is carried out by our members, who by serving are fulfilling their own ministry and calling in God.\u00a0 As leaders, their work is to equip all our members in the ministry of love and service to which Jesus invites us.\u00a0 Here is the current leadership of our congregation at work:<\/p>\n<h3>The Session<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-308\" src=\"http:\/\/croswellpresbyterian.sanilaccomputer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/presbyterian-flag-3x5-7-e1536868538477.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The session is comprised of 9 elders each with a 3-year term elected by the congregation. Their main responsibility is overseeing the operations and business as well as the health of the church. \u00a0The Session makes decisions for the congregation, and\u00a0leads working groups of the church in Worship, Finance, Mission, Education, Stewardship, Fellowship, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-150 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/croswellpresbyterian.sanilaccomputer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Deacons-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croswellpresbyterian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Deacons-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croswellpresbyterian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Deacons-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croswellpresbyterian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Deacons-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/croswellpresbyterian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Deacons.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Deacons<\/h3>\n<p>The Deacons of the church are\u00a0elected by the congregation for a 3-year term. 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