The Session

Rev. Jonathan Britt, Moderator

Bill Cosnett, Clerk

  • Class of 2026

    Carmella Kane

    Milosz Faber

    (Vacant)

  • Class of 2027

    Darexa Cosnett

    Megan Gerrow

    Kelly Organ

  • Class of 2028

    Annabelle Lyons

    Yanpu Mammie

    Margaret Stevens

Summary of Session

The Session is the governing board of the church. It consists of 9 active Ruling Elders, split into three equal classes. The session is responsible for governing the congregation and guiding its witness to the sovereign activity of God in the world, so that the congregation is and becomes a community of faith, hope, love, and witness. In light of this charge, the session has the power and responsibility to:

  • provide that the Word of God may be truly preached and heard.

  • provide that the Sacraments may be rightly administered and received.

  • nurture the covenant community of disciples of Christ.

At FPC Lansdowne, the active Ruling Elders on the Session co-lead the 4 ministry teams of the congregation, outlined below:

Ministry Teams

Good News

Spreading the Good News of God through worship, education, and public witness.

Leaders: Yanpu Mammie & Kelly Organ

Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month (Zoom)

Good Neighbors

Building relationships and showing love, both within our church community and out in the world.

Leaders: Margaret Stevens & Carmella Kane

Meetings: 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the Month after worship

Good Stewards

Caring for the life of the church and congregation through active stewardship of the church’s resources.

Leaders: Darexa Cosnett & Megan Gerrow

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month (Zoom)

Good Order

Keeping the order of technology and communication for the church.

Leaders: Milosz Faber & Annabelle Lyons

Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month (Zoom)

Deacons

  • Class of 2026

    Allison Britt, Secretary

    Penny Klingler, Moderator

    Susan Spaseff

    Dori Beothy

  • Class of 2027

    Angie Nelson

    Cathleen Beemer

    Betsy Burke, Co-Moderator

  • Class of 2028

    Til Lyons, Treasurer

    John Mansure

Summary of the Board of Deacons

The Board of Deacons consists of 9 deacons who have been elected and ordained by the congregation. Like the session, they are equally divided into three classes.

The responsibility of the board of deacons is to, along with pastor, support the pastoral care needs of the congregation. This is done through a variety of ways, including pastoral care visits, correspondence, the giving of meals, financial support in emergencies to members of the congregation.