The governing council in each congregation is called the Session, a body made up of men and women known as "Ruling Elders" who have been "set apart" by election and ordination into a supervisory role. The Session meets monthly to conduct the business of the church.
Ruling Elders at Patton Presbyterian Church generally serve for staggered three-year terms, with a third of the Session elected each year. A Ruling Elder can serve at most two terms before being required to take at least 1 year off. When a ruling elder is not on session, they still retain the title of elder for the church, which gives the capability to go back on session without being ordained a second time along with permitting them to serve communion when the need arises.
The Current Ruling Elders of the church are :
Class of 2014: Janet Merrill, Tony Sunseri
Class of 2015: Cheryl Kepshire, Linda Link, Sandy Morgan
Class of 2016: Nancy Finkle, David Finkle
Committees chaired by Ruling Elders/Elders oversee many aspects of church life.
The Session Committees are:
Teaching Elder: Rev. David McCabe
Clerk of Session: Sandy Morgan
Education/Worship Committee: Linda Link
Finance Committee: Cheryl Kepshire, Cindy Hammel
Mission Committee: Nathan Lechene, Chair
Property Committe: Tony Sunseri & David Finkle
Technology Committee: David O'Hara and Nathan Lechene
Other offices and committees and special assignments:
Sunday School Superintendent: Irene Sunseri
Youth Group Leader: Jill Link and Rochelle Litzinger
Presbyterian Women Liaison: Diane Lechene
2014 Committees:
Nomination Committee: Jill Sunseri, Jane Sunseri, Sedona O'Hara
Financial Secretaries: Martha Williamson, Jane Sunseri, Betty Lou Switzler
Auditors: David & Kathy Schaeffer