Cobden 1st Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
of Cobden, Illinois

Meet the Staff

Pastor:  The Rev. Dr. Anette Westermark

Church Secretary: Linda Sherman
Treasurer: Susan Askew
Music Director: Jennifer Burke
Pianist/Organist: Mike Bledsoe
   

The Session (Elders)

The Presbyterian Church (USA) is governed by a constitution comprised of the Book of Order and the Book of Confessions, which also formed the basis for much of the U.S. Constitution. The Book of Order outlines the form of our church government. At the individual church congregation level, we are governed by a group of elders called the Session. Our session now includes the following "ruling" elders:

Class of 2012: Phillip Wittke Mary Tweedy
Class of 2013: Susan Askew Willard Walker
Class of 2014: Elaine Dunne Margaret "Tommie" Ury

Moderator of the Session: The Rev. Dr. Anette Westermark

 The Board of Deacons

The Ministry of the
Deacons is one of...

The responsibilities of the Deacons are to minister to...
  • Sympathy
  • Witness
  • Service after the example of Jesus Christ
  • Those in need
  • The sick
  • The friendless
  • Those in distress

The Deacons also...

  • Provide care to those in need at times of a loved one's death and funeral.
  • Coordinate the special meal and fellowship following a funeral.
  • Review attendance records weekly and contact those who have been absent from worship.

Our current Board of Deacons include the following:

Class of 2012: Eleanor Osborn Barbara Cox
Class of 2013: Karen Cutrell Sandra Schluter
Class of 2014: Linda Lamer Christina Hileman