Committees
COMMISSIONERS
CLASS OF 2011
Charleston-Atlantic: Rev. Audrey Deas, Alt. Clergy Rev. Dr. Michael Fitze, Elder Glennie Davis
Flint River: Rev. Don West, Elder Rebecca Dusterdieck
Greater Atlanta: Rev. Lisa Majoros, Elder Bettie Durrah, Alt. Elder Anne Burks
New Harmony: Vacant Clergy, Elder Gerden Clark
Peace River: Rev. Ted Land, Elder Virginia Land
Savannah: Rev. Dr. Ricky Porter,Elder Jean Vernon
Tampa Bay: Rev. Jack Taylor, Elder Linda Beckham
Tropical Florida: Rev. Dr. Albert Bush, Elder Yolanda Caraballo
CLASS OF 2013
Central Florida: Rev. Peter Hauser, Elder Connie Herr
Cherokee: Rev. Ben Laughlin, Elder Ralph Walker
Florida: Rev. Robert Bohnsack, Elder Mary Gene Fleming
Foothills: Rev. Mel Davis, Elder Viola Willis
Northeast Georgia: Rev. Dr. Forg G’Segner, Elder Charles Swanson
Providence: Rev. Edgar McCall, Elder Barbara Kurz
St. Augustine: Rev. Glen Busby, Elder Doris Swinton
Trinity: Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott, Elder Mozella White
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Elder Gerden Clark, Synod Moderator
Rev. Dr. Frank Colclough, Sr., Chair, Committee on Nominations
Rev. Dr. Michael Fitze, Chair, Committee on Representation
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. Billy Wade
Elder Ralph Walker
Rev. Elias U. Collado
Rev. Kenneth McKenzie III
Mr. Mike Davis, Treasurer
Ms. Yolanda M. Bengo, Accountant
COVENANTS AND INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Rev. Glen Busby, Chair
Rev. Dr. Albert “Skip” Bush
Elder Jean Vernon
Elder Linda Beckham
Elder Glennie Davis
Elder Bettie Durrah
Elder Rebecca Dusterdieck
Rev. D. Frank D. Colclough, Sr.
Elder Mary Gene Fleming
Ms. Kerri Nichols, Synod Administration
PGAR
Rev. Ricky Porter
Elder Harrison W. “Bill” Oehler
Rev. Dr. Maynard Pttendreigh
Dr. Charles D. Elliott
Elder Barbara Kurz
Rev. Ben Laughlin
Elder Viola Willis
Ms. Mardee Rightmyer, Synod Staff
NOMINATIONS
Rev. Dr. Franklin D. Colclough, Jr., Chair
Cherokee: Rev. Jack Foley
Foothills: Ms. Sandra McKinney
Trinity: Mrs. Penny Arnold
Central Florida: Ms. Annie Aker
Charleston-Atlantic: Rev. Carolyn Heyward
Flint River: Ms. Miriam Madison
Greater Atlanta: Rev. Cecelya A. Taylor
Providence: Mr. Jim Beaty
Tampa Bay: Mr. Joseph Pervall
Tropical Florida: Rev. Gwen Magby
Charleston — Atlantic: Rev. Dr. Michael Fitze, Committee on Representation Liaison
REPRESENTATION
Rev. Mike Fitze, Chair
CLASS OF 2011
Cherokee: Ms. Betty Cheek
Foothills: Ms. Shirley Davis
Greater Atlanta: Mr. Kenyon Thweatt
Providence: Mr. Jim Beaty
Trinity: Rev. Alice Ridgill
Tampa Bay: Rev. Virginia Ellis
Florida: Vacant
New Harmony: Vacant
Liaison with Committee on Nominations: Vacant
CLASS OF 2013
Central Florida: Dr. Julius “Tip” Tipton
Charleston Atlantic: Rev. Dr. Michael Fitze
Flint River: Ms. Oweta Hegeman
Northeast Georgia: Mr. Charles Grant
St. Augustine: Vacant
Savannah: Rev. Vanessa Hawkens
Tropical Florida: Ms. Donaida Vergel
THEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXAMINATIONS
CLASS OF 2011
Rev. Donald West, Chair (Interim)
Elder Yolanda Caraballo
Rev. Sherrolyn Weed
CLASS OF 2013
Elder Mozella White
Rev. Joe Rigsby
Ms. Mary Bell Streetman
Ms. Kerri Nichols, Synod Administration
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