Committees
COMMISSIONERS
CLASS OF 2013
Central Florida: Rev. Peter Hauser, Elder Connie Herr
Cherokee: Rev. Ben Laughlin, Elder Vacant
Florida: Rev. Michael Moore, Elder Tim Crawford
Foothills: Rev. Mel Davis, Elder Viola Willis
Northeast Georgia: Rev. Dr. Forg G’Segner, Elder Charles “Mike” Swanson
Providence: Rev. Mary Anne Welch, Elder Barbara Kurz
St. Augustine: Rev. Rick Palmer, Elder Doris Swinton
Trinity: Rev. Vacant, Elder Mozella White
CLASS OF 2015
Charleston-Atlantic: Rev. Alonza Washington, Elder Dan Packer
Flint River: Rev. John Akers, Elder Nancy Reimer
Greater Atlanta: Rev. Lisa Majoros, Elder Anne Burks
New Harmony: Rev. Gloria Williams, Elder Gerden Clark
Peace River: Rev. Edward Thompson, Elder Kathryn McMichael
Savannah: Rev. Ricky Porter, Rev. Bob Brearley
Tampa Bay: Rev. Tim Black, Elder Reg Dickey
Tropical Florida: Rev. Gwendolyn Magby, Elder Hayward Magby
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Synod Moderator: Rev. Ricky Porter
Synod Moderator-Elect: Rev. Edward Thompson
Synod Treasurer: Mr. Mike Davis
Committee on Nominations: Chair, Vacant
Committee on Representation: Elder Oweta Hegeman, Chair
Cluster Rep. Florida: Rev. Paul Hooker
Cluster Rep. Georgia: Rev. Rebecca Blackwell
Cluster Rep. South Carolina: Rev. Frank Colclough, Sr.
Synod Presbyterian Women Moderator: Ms. Ann Barnwell
Synod Disaster Response Coordinator: Rev. Kenneth McKenzie, III
Synod Regional Resource Director: Ms. Mardee Rightmyer
Florida Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Network: Ms. Kathy Broyard
STATED CLERKS
Central Florida: Rev. Dr. Frank Allen
Charleston-Atlantic: Rev. Dr. Deane A. Kemper
Cherokee: Rev. Rebecca Blackwell
Flint River: Jerry Watts
Florida: Rev. Jean Silva
Greater Atlanta: Mrs. Donna Wells
Foothills: Rev. Dr. George Wilkes
New Harmony: Vacant
Northeast Georgia: Rev. Joseph W. Berry, Jr.
Peace River: Rev. Clint Cottrell
Providence: Rev. Mark Verdery
Savannah: Mr. Russell B. Gladding, Jr.
St. Augustine: Rev. Dr. Paul Hooker
Tampa Bay: Rev. Ginny Ellis
Trinity: Rev. Alan Arnold
Tropical Florida: Rev. Michael Yonts
PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVES
Central Florida: Rev. Paige M. McRight
Charleston-Atlantic: Rev. Donnie Woods
Cherokee: Rev. Rebecca M. Blackwell
Flint River: Rev. Paul E. Luthman
Florida: Ms. Jean Silva
Foothills: Rev. George G. Wilkes III
Greater Atlanta: Rev. Dr. Thomas Evans
New Harmony: Rev. Dr. Frank Colclough, Jr. (Interim)
Northeast Georgia: Rev. Kenyon G. Meeks, Jr.
Peace River: Rev. Graham P. Hart
Providence: Rev. Mark Verdery
Savannah: Mr. Russell Gladding
St. Augustine: Rev. Dr. Paul Hooker
Tampa Bay: Ms. Mary McKey
Trinity: Rev. Alan Arnold
Tropical Florida: Ms. Amalie Ash, Inquirer (Interim)
FINANCE AND AUDIT REVIEW
Elder Charles “Mike” Swanson, Chair
Rev. Elias U. Collado
Rev. Kenneth McKenzie III
Rev. Michael Moore
Rev. Mary Anne Welch
Mr. Mike Davis, Treasurer
Ms. Yolanda M. Bengo, Accountant
COVENANTS AND INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Chair, Vacant
Ben Laughlin
Donna Ktchledge
Ed Thompson
Frank Colclough
Jim Black
Nancy Reimer
Tim Crawford
Ms. Kerri Nichols, Synod Administration
PGAR
Rev. Ricky Porter
Elder Barbara Kurz
Dan Packer
Kathryn McMichael
Peter Hauser
Elder Viola Willis
Ms. Mardee Rightmyer, Synod Staff
NOMINATIONS
Chair, Vacant
Trinity: Mrs. Penny Arnold
Central Florida: Rev. Bill Chegwin
Charleston-Atlantic: Elder Johanna Washington
Flint River: Rev. P. Henderson “Pete” Little
Florida: Rev. Brant Copeland
New Harmony: Elder Wendell Robinson
Northeast Georgia: Ms. Lydia Forrest
Peace River: Elder Reid Richmond
St. Augustine: Elder Liane “Lee” Sickels
Tropical Florida: Rev. Aida Melendez Diego
REPRESENTATION
Elder Oweta Hegeman, Chair
Liaison with Committee on Nominations: Vacant
CLASS OF 2013
Central Florida: Dr. Julius “Tip” Tipton
Flint River: Ms. Oweta Hegeman
Northeast Georgia: Mr. Charles Grant
St. Augustine: Rev. Jose Muniz
Savannah: Rev. Vanessa Hawkens
Tropical Florida: Ms. Donaida Vergel
CLASS OF 2015
Cherokee: Rev. John J. Spangler
Greater Atlanta: Elder Anne Burks
New Harmony: Elder Robert C. Johnson
Foothills: Vacant
Providence: Vacant
Tampa Bay: Vacant
Trinity: Vacant
THEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXAMINATIONS
CLASS OF 2013
Elder Mozella White
Rev. Joe Rigsby
Ms. Mary Bell Streetman
Ms. Kerri Nichols, Synod Administration
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