Purpose:

To minister to those who are in need, the sick, the friendless and to any who may be in distress.

Qualifications to serve as a Deacon:

1) A person of mature Christian faith who strives toward the ideals reflected in I Timothy 3.

2) A pledging member of First Presbyterian Church with regular worship attendance.

3) A person who is willing to commit time to the service of others.

4) An individual called by God and elected by the congregation.


Responsibilities of a Deacon:

1) Attendance at the Board of Deacons meetings (first Thursday of each month).

2) Participation in two or more of the committees listed below.

3) Each Deacon is assigned two visitees to call on at least once a month.

4) The time commitment is approximately ten to fifteen hours a month.


Organization of the Board of Deacons:

1) The Board of Deacons consists of 24 members. Eight Deacons are elected each year for a three-year term.

2) The Board has a moderator, a vice-moderator, a secretary, a treasurer, and a meeting coordinator. The Board is served by a resource pastor from the staff.

3) The Board of Deacons serves the church community and the Boulder community through the activities of the following committees:

  • Deacon’s Closet
  • Food Collection
  • Transportation
  • Fifth Sunday Meal Lamb's Lunch Visitation & Cards
  • Financial Allocations Preparation of the Lord’s Supper
  • Flowers Thanksgiving Dinner

Reports to:

Session

Directory of Deacons:

Debbie Ramirez, Moderator

Class of 2009
Jane Baryames, Vera Charnotskaya, Wilhelmina Gilmer, Dale Greenwald, Juanita Hakala, Judy Robinson, Bob Rosson, Nora Stull

Class of 2010
Barb Cooper, Sharon Hinrichsen, Pat Holmberg, Katie Parkinson, Debbie Ramirez, Marsh Riggs, Janelle Stover, Jim Traut

Class of 2011
Julie Arnett, Melissa Cook, Roberta Epstein, Mary Ernst, Elizabeth Groneberg, Michael O’Neill, Bruce Overmyer, Sue Sherman