Highland is a congregation of passionate people who volunteer their time in service with the church, many in leadership positions. The name âPresbyterianâ means âgoverned by elders.â Presbyterian churches are effectively a representative democracy, somewhat similar to the government of the United States.
The leadership of our congregation comes from the Session, a group of women and men elected by the congregation as Ruling Elders who serve along with our three Teaching Elders (pastors). We also have a Diaconate, made up of women and men elected as Deacons in the same manner as the Session.
Members of the Session and Diaconate, together with our Pastors, Director of Christian Education and Director of Music, form the leadership of the Church.
Members of Diaconate: Left front: Terry Sink, Jim Gallaher, Natalie Sevin, Dawn Nelson, Gillian Thomas, Emma Link, Elaine Byers. Left back: Chad Archer, Kyle Hansen, Carolyn Birk, Daniella Miller, Pastor Debbie Layman, Erin Doyle, Marshall Harris, Debbie Cesta, Justin Plaisted, Dorothy Barrett, Chris Gottfried. Not pictured: Kelly Greene, Betsy Spencer, Dave Campbell, Joyce Griner, Jeffrey Patton, Steve Barton, and Neil Gargis.
Members of Session: Left front: Pastor Courtney Stevens, Alice Milam, Alice Michalove, Pat Kirkman, Kay Chalk. Left back: Garry Russ, Skip Pickett, John Bain, Pam Webb, Pastor Randy Harris, Robbie Grier, Judy Bass, Jim Lancaster, Pastor Debbie Layman, Melanie Adams, Jim Swing, Cheryl Walker, Megan Bryant-Prosterman, Tony Kummer. Not pictured: Miles Abernethy, Grady Elliott, Tim Collins, John Loftis, Mark Queen, Margaret Sehon, Betty Jones, and Steve Moore.
