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Our Consistory

The word "consistory" refers to the governing body of the local church. The consistory comprises the pastor(s), elder(s), and deacon(s).

Refer to the following to learn more about church government:

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    Mutual Submission
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    The Government of the Church and its Officers
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    The Ministers, Elders, and Deacons

     

    Pastor - Jay Nelken

    PASTOR JAY NELKEN has over 15 years in the ministry, having served as a covenant youth leader, deacon, assistant pastor, and senior pastor. He received his bachelors from Christ College (Lynchburg, VA, 1995) and his Masters of Divinity from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Greenville, SC, 2000).

    He was ordained by Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America in August, 2000, and has served as an elder for nearly 10 years. He and his wife, Mandy, were married in 1995 and homeschool their four children.

     

      Elder - Mark Reyna   Deacon - Russell Reitz
     
     

    ELDER MARK REYNA and his wife Judy have been happily married since 1998. Mark is a special education teacher and has served as an elder since 2004.

       

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