1st Presbyterian Church

Omro, WI


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The Governance of the First Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church is a representative democracy governed by elders elected by and from the congregation. The Greek word "Presbuteros" in the new Testament means "elder" and refers to the church’s democratic governing form.

 The Session is the local governing body.

The session is a group of 12 members who are called by the Holy Spirit through the Nominating Committee, elected by the congregation and ordained to the office of Elder.  Each Elder serves a three year term with a new class of 4 members elected each year. 

Each Elder serves on one of four committees.

  •  ADMINISTRATION -  Buildings, grounds, and stewardship.
  • CELEBRATION - Worship, fellowship, communion, and music.
  • NURTURE - Christian education
  • MISSION - Evangelism, membership, outreach, and special offerings.

DEACONS
BOARD OF SYMPATHY AND SERVICE
Deacons are called by the Holy Spirit through the Nominating Committee, elected by the congregation and ordained to the office of Deacon.  Our church has seven Deacons, divided into three classes.  One class will be elected each year for a three year term.

Deacons are responsible for home communion, worship at the Omro Care Center, flowers and paraments in worship, coffee hour, care of the sick and homebound, meals to those home from the hospital, and shepherds to new members.  The Deacons also sponsor the Lucille Brown Memorial "Dial Hope" ™ ministry.  This telephone ministry offers callers scripture, a spiritual message and prayer and is updated regularly.  The telephone number for Dial Hope is 685-5001

 

We are called to be a community of faith in Christ where people experience the presence of God and demonstrate the new reality revealed in Jesus Christ. We trace our roots to the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Presbyterians are governed by Scripture through the Book of Order and guided by The Book of Confessions. 


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