LEADERSHIP
WHAT IS THE PCUSA?
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has over 11,000 congregations which are organized into 173 presbyteries (district governing bodies) and 16 synods (regional governing bodies). First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis is part of the Presbytery of Baltimore and Synod of the Mid-Atlantic. We are guided by the PC(USA) Constitution; Part I is the Book of Confessions and Part II is the Book of Order. Download the Book of Confessions and the Book of Order.
ELDERS
First Presbyterian Church’s session is composed of twelve ruling elders. Eleven elders chair different committees in the church and one elder is the Clerk of Session. Duties of elders are to strengthen and nurture Christian faith in congregations and to exercise spiritual oversight over the life and work of the church. Session is also responsible for the operating budget and distribution of the congregation’s benevolences.
Session Committees include : Spiritual Formation, Congregational Life, Communications, Membership, Planned Giving & Memorials, Mission, Nominating, Staff, Stewardship & Finance, Worship & Music and Family Ministry.
DEACONS
Deacons are a New Testament office in the church and are charged with ministries of care, witness, and service. The ministry of service (Greek diakonia, from which the term “deacon” is derived) includes ministering to those in need, visiting the sick, and concern for all in distress.
The deacons are involved in the ministry of visitation, serve monthly home bound communion, and host the weekly coffee hour on Sunday mornings at 10:30 in Fellowship Hall.
TRUSTEES
Trustees are elected, but un-ordained officers who handle the business and property issues of the church. The Board of Trustees oversees the maintenance of our campus, insurance issues, and all financial data.