deacons

Class of 2010
Brenda Bengtson bbengtson@lpcva.org	Nancy Blaine nblaine@lpcva.org
Kristin Moats kmoats@lpcva.org	Jennifer Morris jmorris@lpcva.org
Class of 2011
Rebecca Caprio rcaprio@lpcva.org	Sheila Finney
Tom Gurney tgurney@lpcva.org	Julie Koochagian jkoochagian@lpcva.org
Class of 2012
Sandy Gasperini sgasperini@lpcva.org	Kim Goldstein kgoldstein@lpcva.org
Carla Holland cholland@lpcva.org	Caroline Milne cmilne@lpcva.org

The Deacons assume many of the pastoral care tasks for the congregation including: visitation of the elderly and ill members, recognition of special personal and family events within the congregation, and support of members and their families during the time of bereavement. Members are encouraged to keep the Deacons informed by contacting any one of the Deacons.

In addition to the pastoral concerns of the congregation, the Deacons also respond to local community needs and concerns. Several local mission projects are regularly supported. The responsibilities of the Board of Deacons of Leesburg Presbyterian Church shall come under the following areas of Service:

I. CONGREGATIONAL LIFE AND PASTORAL CARE

A. Visitation of Those in Need (Sick, Elderly, Shut-in)

B. Recognition of Special Personal and Family Events

C. Provide Support at Times of Bereavement and Facilitate Receptions

D. Organize and Support Congregational Groups

E. Organize and Facilitate After-Worship Fellowship

F. Organize and Facilitate Weekly Fellowship Dinners

G. Organize and Facilitate New Member Dinners

H. Church Picnic

II. CHRISTIAN SERVICE

Provide for the Special Transportation Needs of the Congregation

Respond to Local Community Concerns

III. MAINTAIN LIAISON WITH SESSION

The Board of Deacons is encouraged to solicit members of the Congregation to serve on and assist with any Committees it may establish from time-to-time.



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