First Presbyterian Church Staff Members
First Presbyterian Church Staff Members
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Rev. Michael Poulos
Pastor
Frankie Pryor
Church Administrator
Laura Cole
Music Director
Marisa Westall
Assistant Music Director
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR NICHOLAS POULOS
Rev. Michael & Julie's beloved son Nicholas passed on January 30, 2026. Nicholas loved his family, friends and community deeply Please keep the Poulos-Lehman Family in your prayers in the weeks and months ahead.
Nicholas’ Memorial Service/Celebration of Life was held on February 21 at the Montreat Conference Center, and it can be viewed at this link.
In life and in death we belong to God.
Elders
Beverly Acuff (2028)
Mollie Allen (2028)
Patsy Covington (2026)
Mike Gunter (2027)
Abby Kuchta (2027)
Sheila Robinson (2028)
Trustees
David Geouge, Class of 2026
Sheila Robinson, Class of 2027
Irvin Barksdale, Class of 2028
Eric Nutter, Class of 2029
Definition of A Ruling Elder
Definition of A Ruling Elder
"As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to share in discernment of God's Spirit and governance of God's people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they "lord it over" the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with ministers of word and sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships."
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