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Elders & Deacons

Our Leaders

Presbyterian government is an ingenious system of shared power between pastors and lay people. We elect leaders to guide our congregation, trusting them to listen for God’s voice and to work as partners with one another.

Elders

The Session is an elected board of 15 Elders who serve three-year terms and are charged with maintaining the program, the spiritual life and the physical plant of this church. Each committee is chaired by an Elder and has several members from the congregation.

Our current Session is listed below.

Class of 2026	Class of 2027	Class of 2028
Kim Barrows	Bradley Campbell	Grace Farrell
David Naeher	Robin Pinches	Frank Garnecki
Jan Thyren	Michael Thompson	JoAnn Hall
John Young	Karen White	Meg Hatch
Liam Farrell		Peter Moore
Jeff McLaughlin		Diane Scheuer
		Dick White

Rev. William Carter – Moderator; Beverly Bright – Clerk of Session

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Deacons

An elected board of our church, the Deacons show care and concern for members and friends of the church. They serve three-year terms and provide transportation to worship services and care for shut-ins, assist people in crises, maintain contact with college students and support local food drives.

Current Deacons of First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit

Class of 2026	Class of 2027	Class of 2028
Erica Adams	Diane Cosner	Myrna Diven
Judy Cutler	Bill Farrell	Cass Morgan
Betsy Ellis	Jack Pittman	Jamie Strong
Susan Flynn	Diana Pope-Albright	Cindy White
Gwynne Gilbert	Debbie Shane
Chris Jeske
Debbie Miller

Upcoming events

Special Offerings

Feb 18, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026 ·

Around the world, millions of people lack access to sustainable food sources, clean water, sanitation, education, and opportunity. Your support of the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) serves individuals and communities in need.

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Jazz with the Blue Note Jazztet

Mar 15, 2026 · 4:00 pm

The Blue Note Jazztet specializes in the finger-snapping tunes from the venerable tradition of the Blue Note record label . This is hard-swinging and accessible music, mostly from the 1950’s and ‘60’s.

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CEO Weinburg Food Bank

Mar 21, 2026 · 9:00 am

All are welcome to join us on March 21^st, from 9:00 am—12:00 pm we will be
packing boxes at the CEO Weinberg Food Bank in Pittston. Sign up in the Narthex or call the office.

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