G-3.0307 Pastor, Counselor, and Advisor to Its Ministers of the Word and Sacrament and Congregations Presbyteries shall be open at all times to communication regarding the life and ministry of their congregations. Each presbytery shall develop and maintain mechanisms and processes to serve as pastor and counselor to its ministers of the Word and Sacrament commissioned pastors [also known as commissioned ruling elders]), and certified Christian educators of the presbytery; to facilitate the relations between the presbytery and its congregations, ministers of the Word and Sacrament, commissioned pastors, and certified Christian educators; and to settle difficulties on behalf of the presbytery where possible and expedient. Each presbytery shall develop and maintain mechanisms and processes to guide, nurture, and oversee the process of preparing to become a minister of the Word and Sacrament.
Moderator
Rev. Dr. Chris Keating
Class of 2027

Church Affiliation:  Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian Church, Wildwood, Missouri

Additional Commission on Ministry Members include: 
Class of 2025
  • Sherri Finke, Ruling Elder, First United Presbyterian Church, Collinsville, Illinois
  • Sharon Cardwell, Ruling Elder, St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Ballwin, Missouri
  • Rev. William Vincent, Teaching Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Union, Missouri & Pacific Presbyterian Church
  • Rev. Dr. Aline Russell, Teaching Elder, Member at Large
  • Rev. Alexandra Lysdahl, Teaching Elder, First United Presbyterian Church, Belleville, Illinois
  • Kenneth White, Ruling Elder, Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church, Saint Louis, Missouri
Class of 2026
  • Rev. Cedric Portis, Teaching Elder, Third Presbyterian Church, Moline Acres, Missouri
  • Rev. Jennifer Warren Hauser, Teaching Elder, Member at Large
  • Rev. Dr. Jay Losher, Teaching Elder, Honorably Retired, Member at Large
  • Bernice Thompson, Ruling Elder, Third Presbyterian Church, Moline Acres, Missouri
  • Rev. Carol DeVaughan, Teaching Elder, Honorably Retired, Member at Large
  • Rev. Gary Noonan, Teaching Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, Missouri
Class of 2027
  • Daniel Mortimer, Ruling Elder, Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church, Frontenac, Missouri
  • Georganne Syler, Ruling Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
  • Rev. Melanie Smith, Teaching Elder, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Saint Louis, Missouri
  • Rev. Vicky Michaels, Teaching Elder, Grace Presbyterian Church, Crystal City, Missouri
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