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Deacons

Our Board of Deacons provide an assertive ministry of sympathy, witness, service, and prayer following the example of Jesus Christ.  To do this, we respond to individual needs, joys, and concerns, seek to strengthen the bond of Christian community within our congregation, and extend the hand of Christian fellowship to our community and the world.

Our Current Deacons and Parish Units

Donna Estler
Donna Estler
Parish Unit 1
Kerry Weatherred
Kerry Weatherred
Parish Unit 2
Arlene Clacher
Arlyne Clacher
Parish Unit 3
Robbie Spehr
Robbie Spehr
Parish Unit 4
Tad Mallery
Tad Mallery
Parish Unit 5
Anthony Lechiara
Anthony Lechiara
Parish Unit 6
Jan Foster
Jan Foster
Parish Unit 7
Kim Van Oss
Kim Van Oss
Parish Unit 8
Kathryn Pinto
Kathryn Pinto
Parish Unit 9
Joan Reuss
Joan Reuss
Parish Unit 10
Tanya Downing
Tanya Downing
Parish Unit 11
Jeanne Kovanda
Jeanne Kovanda
Parish Unit 12
Mark Stapleton 
Mark Stapleton
Parish Unit 13
Ed Fussner
Ed Fussner
Parish Unit 14
Jean Rosen
Jean Rosen
Parish Unit 15
Jane Sepke
Jane Sepke
Parish Unit 16
Denny Lawson
Denny Lawson
Parish Unit 17
Dan Spiegel
Dan Spiegel
Parish Unit 18
Pat Dettmer
Pat Dettmer
Parish Unit 19
Donna Laidlaw
Donna Laidlaw
Parish Unit 20
Jeff Lockard
Jeff Lockard
Parish Unit 21
Mike Pomatto
Mike Pomatto
Parish Unit 22
JoLynn Brown
JoLynn Brown
Parish Unit 23
Kris Mast
Kris Mast
Parish Unit 24
Nancy Howser
Nancy Howser
Parish Unit 25
Susan Davis
Susan Davis
Parish Unit 26
Alan Konfirst
Alan Konfirst
Parish Unit 27
Emily Schmitz
Emily Schmitz
Parish Unit 28
Bev Cheairs
Bev Cheairs
Parish Unit 29
Bea Grabowski
Bea Grabowski
Parish Unit 30
Sue Hervey
Sue Hervey
At Large
Jack Wilson
Jack Wilson
Voyagers
Dianne Lambert
Dianne Lambert
Moderator
 
Kyle Roggenbuck

Staff Liaison
 

Member Care/Deacons page

Specific Responsibilities - Deacons show care and concern for the church and congregation by active involvement in over 30 organizational roles such as:

  • Greeting
  • Serving Communion
  • Serving Their Individual Parish Units
  • Blood Drive
  • Food Pantry
  • Church Picnic
  • Flower Deliveries
  • Healing Services
  • College Ministries
  • Coffee Service

Term and Time Commitments -

  • Term - usually three years beginning in June
  • Regular meetings on the first Tuesday of the month
  • 1st year training encompasses 4 sessions, once a week at 2 hours each session
  • Follows the ALT structure
  • Winter Deacon retreat
  • Deacons usually serve in at least one organizational role requiring some weekly time allotment
  • Deacons usually serve once a month to
    o Greet, then serve coffee, or
    o Greet, then deliver flowers
    o Overall typical time commitment is approximately 2-4 hours per week.

Special skills and talents -

  • Caring/Nurturing personality
  • Good Listener
  • Communication skill (writing, phone and/or personal)
  • Look to involve parish families

This page last updated Monday, September 12, 2011


First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton
715 North Carlton Avenue
Wheaton, Illinois  60187-4020
phone: 630-668-5147
fax: 630-668-5187