BMPC Church Leadership

The Presbyterian Church USA has a representative form of government, which is comprised of Elders and Deacons. We believe that God calls us to be leaders in the church and both Elders and Deacons are ordained and serve for a three-year term. One youth elder is chosen every year and serves a one year term. Our main decision making body is the Session, which is comprised of 13 elders. Our Diaconate is comprised of 24 deacons. The elders are responsible for all of the ministries and missions of the church, while the deacons are responsible for the congregational care to members of our church. Our leaders work in close coordination with the pastors and staff to provide a broad range of services and ministries at the local, national, and international level. 

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as you love yourself.
— Luke 10:27

Session Elders 

Mike Ballard Clerk of Session

Mike Ballard
Clerk of Session

Alan Belsches
Property
Class of 2024

Bill Gilliland
Personnel
Class of 2024

Ken Kelly
Nominating/Faith Formation
Class of 2024

Ellen Phillips-Smith
Worship
Class of 2024

 

Mary Carroll Dodd
Outreach and Global Mission
Class of 2025

Kristy Beaver
Congregational Life
Class of 2025

 

Steve Riley
Finance
Class of 2025

Mike Begley
Generosity
Class of 2025

 

 

Deacons

 

Class of 2024

Annamarie & Bill Arens Christy Carswell Dale & Julie Culpepper Melissa Kadau Ellen McClintock Anne Straughan
Ann Wiig

Class of 2025

Ann Carr Adkins
Liesl Case
Susan McElrath
Alice McDowell
Katherine Holman
Harriette Fulton
& Robert Sway
Jayne & Ronald Vaughan
Debby Vial

Class of 2026

Sadie and Andrew Ginn
Junith and John Koon
Cherie Lunsford
Janet and Blake Martin
Joyce Massey
Tom and Sam Maynard
Sheryl Schlegelmilch