CYPRESS PRESBYTERIAN SESSION

Worship - Works with the Pastor in planning for the regular and special services of worship; and with the Director of Music in providing for the music program of the church. Arranges for the Sacraments as scheduled or needed, including home communions. Secures greeters and other leaders for worship.

Christian Education - Plans the total educational program of the church as approved by the Session. Enlists officers & teachers of the SS; teachers and leaders for VB School, Summer Enrichment for Children, and Youth Ministry; sponsors Children's Christmas program. Promotes Presbytery events for children/youth/adults.

Fellowship & Member Care - Under the direction of the Session, plans for congregational fellowship events gathered around meals and refreshments. Works with the Pastor to establish and maintain a member care program which responds to the needs of the congregation, especially in times of illness and death.

Discipleship & Witness - Seeks to hold before the Session and congregation the primary task of bearing witness to Jesus Christ in word and deed. Along with the Pastor, maintains the Friendship Visitation Ministry which seeks to make disciples locally. Recommends ways to support the Global Mission of the PC (USA).

Budget & Finance - Establishes and monitors the Annual Budget of the congregation as approved by Session. The budget is based upon requests from program areas of the church and the benevolence asking of Presbytery.

Building & Grounds - Maintains in good repair the buildings and grounds of the church. Sets workdays for volunteer help. Reviews and keeps up to date the property and liability insurance of the church. Secures bona fide bids for work to be contracted as approved by the Session. Supervises custodial care of the buildings.

Youth Outreach - works with our church's youth group and tries to address the needs of our community's youth.

Communications - works to improve our church's internal and external communication.

Committees at Large:

• Harvest Sale Committee- Plans and organizes the Fall Festival held in October. Funds realized from the festival supports the Building Fund.
• Each year a  Nominating Committee is elected by the congregation to identify persons to serve as Elders in our church.

ABOUT OUR PASTOR:

Pastor’s Education

• 1978 B.A. Psychology Westminster College New Wilmington, Pa.
• 1987 Doctor of Ministry Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Continuing Education Focus over the last 20 years

• Preaching, Spirituality, Administration, Christian Education and Bowen Family Systems
• For the last three years Bob has been participating in an Extraordinary Leadership Seminar designed for clergy to study Bowen Family Systems theory. The leader of the seminar, psychiatrist Dr. Roberta Gilbert, was a long time student of Murray Bowen. She designed this seminar to help clergy be in touch with the emotional side of individuals, families and congregations.

Pastor’s Passions

• Bob has enjoyed serving people of all ages over the years, but has always felt it important that the church pay particular attention to its youth.
• Bob is an exercise junkie, gospel singer, and Bridge master.
• Bob loves his wife Joanna, who is a speech therapist at Overhills Middle School, his oldest Son Ross who is a 7^th grader at New Century Middle School and his younger son Peter who is 5^th grader at Vass-Lakeview Elementary School. He is also quite fond of our cat Zaccheaus, who has been our family pet for the last 14 years.