Our Staff
Contact Our Staff
If you would like to reach any of our staff, please feel free to contact the church office at (941) 955-8119 or by emailing info@firstpressarasota.org. This email will then be directed to the appropriate staff member.
Other Leadership
Session
The Session is the church governing body made up of elders, church members elected by the congregation for three-year terms to guide and direct the ministry of the church.
Elders chair various committees and ministry teams in which any member may participate. Meetings for all committees and ministry teams are held on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. They include:
Business Affairs
† Finance & Stewardship
† Property
Congregational Nominating
Education & Formation
† Adult Education
† Children’s Ministry
† Spiritual Formation
† Youth, College & Young Adult Ministry
Membership
† Fellowship
† Membership Development
† Public Outreach
Mission & Justice
† Missions
† Peace & Justice
Personnel
Worship & Music
Our Elders
Class of 2021
Rebecca Clissold Education & Formation
Craig Gesell Business Affairs
David Gulliver Clerk of Session
Annette Landes Membership & Fellowship
Lisa Saba Church Officer Nominating
Class of 2022
Lorraine Foltz Education & Formation
Dave Householder Mission & Justice
Bob Kirkpatrick Mission & Justice
Denise Landers Worship & Music
Kay Steinman Personnel
Class of 2023
Dick Clapp Church Officer Nominating
Jean Luker Worship & Music
Sue Hargis Spigel Membership & Fellowship
Carol Papa Personnel
Bob Wrobel Business Affairs
Deacons
The Board of Deacons is a group of church members elected by the congregation and called to serve as the primary assistants to the staff for pastoral care. Deacons serve for three-year terms; five are elected each year.
Deacons provide home communion, transport members who need a ride to church, deliver flowers, create and deliver “We Care” posters, send cards for special occasions, provide assistance for memorial services, and comfort families and members.
Our Deacons
Class of 2021
Bob Bittner
Connie Brussee
Tom Singleton
Patti Wrobel Moderator; deacon rep. on Nominating Committee
Class of 2022
Barbara Chase
Becky Fingerle Recording Secretary
John Fisher
Thom Olshewsky
Class of 2023
Pat Feeney
Mariah Martin
Susan McDonald
Dick Wigton