The .pdf version of the Annual Committee Reports for 2025 is available here.
Members of the Session
Moderator: Randy Harris
Vice-Moderator: Debbie Layman
Clerk: John Bain
Treasurer: Miles Abernethy
The Session has a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of most months.
Class of 2026
John Barksdale
Scott Miller
Terry Mixon
Nancy Payne
Margaret Pendrich
Diana Smyrl
Scott Templeton
Scott Walker
Class of 2027
Kathy Black
Ken Chalk
Emily Collins
Hannah Duane
Tory Gentry Daniel
Richard Howerton
Leslie Kamtman
Elizabeth Skinner
Class of 2028
Chad Archer
John Bain
Linda Collins
Erin Doyle
Jim Gallaher
Elizabeth Gee
John Loftis
Carrie Swing
Members of the Diaconate
Chair: Carol Tash
Vice-Chair: Leslie Craig
Secretary: Sue Kent
The Diaconate has a regular meeting at 5:45 p.m. on the second Tuesday of most months.
Class of 2026
T.R. Bowers
Pam Collette
Andy Cundiff
John Halverson
Jon McKinney
Roberta Powell
Summer Riley
Carol Tash
Class of 2027
Megan Ayscue
Leslie Craig
Andy Scott
Rebecca Schwartz
Carol Templeton
Jim Wilson
Jim Xu
Steve Zorn
Class of 2028
John Calhoun
Caitlin Carr
Adam Eberle
Sue Kent
Pat Kirkman
Megan Bryant Prosterman
Linda Schroeder
James Thomas
Committees of the Session
Christian Education
Fellowship and Communication
Long Range Planning
Membership
Nominating
Personnel
Worship
Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Committees of the Diaconate
Community Service
Congregational Care
Finance
Global Service
Memorial Garden
Permanent Fund
Property
Stewardship
Click here for 2026 committee leadership.
Corporate Officers for 2026
President: Scott Walker
Vice President: Kathy Black
Secretary: John Bain
Treasurer: Miles Abernethy
Resources for Officers:
- How We Serve: Ruling Elders & Deacons – PC(USA)
- Year of Leader Formation: Investing in Ruling Elders and Deacons
- Book of Order 2025 – 2027
- Book of Confessions
- The Presbyterian Outlook
*Highland Presbyterian Church first elected Esther Preston to serve as Clerk of Session in 1985 and she served in that position with only two short breaks (the last one being over 20 years ago) until she decided “to retire with love and memories” effective December 31, 2021. On Sunday, January 30, 2022, during the worship service, John Bain read a resolution in celebration of Esther’s ministry expressing Highland’s utmost love and heartfelt appreciation to Esther for her service to this church and this denomination as its Clerk of Session and so much more. See the resolution here.