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meet our team:
Program Staff
Meet our staff who lead ministries across our campus and community
Church Staff
Meet our staff who help make the ministries on campus happen
Lisa Traughber
Administrative Assistant - Publications ltraughber@tupc.org
Elders and Deacons
Meet our leadership team of elders and deacons
ELDERS
The Elders are given authority and responsibility, along with pastors, to oversee the spiritual health of the congregation as well as the congregation’s faithfulness to God’s mission. Elders shall be elected by the congregation. (ECO Polity, 2.02 The Ministry of Elders).
The current elders of TUPC and their area of oversight are listed below. Chair in green
CLASS OF 2023
Julie Anderson - Worship
Peggy Long-Prevette - Formation
Bob McGrew - Mission
Lamar Owens - Worship
CLASS OF 2024
Dennis Bray - Formation
Walt Cooley - Formation
Debbie George - Mission
Terri McNabb - Mission
CLASS OF 2025
Jim Bucknell - Mission
Rick Crabtree - Formation
Linda Dickinson - Worship
Patricia Mason - Worship
If you wish to contact an individual elder regarding a concern, please contact the church office.
DEACONS
Ordinarily, the biblical office of deacon shall be utilized by the congregation. Deacons lead ministries that nurture fellowship and caregiving within and beyond the congregation. Deacons may also be asked to preach and teach. The congregation shall determine the manner in which they are selected for service. The session shall oversee and direct the ministry of the deacons. (ECO Polity, 2.03 The Ministry of Deacons)
The current Deacons are:
Class of 2023
Kim Caskey
Kay Fether
Merilyn Lewis
Alan Reynolds
Patricia Reynolds
Sookie Smith
Lynda Venturini
Jenny Willmarth
Class of 2024
Sandy Bucknell
Judy Glaister
Claire Graham
Chris Ott
Mike Sherman
Paula Sherman
Abel Tagre
Terrie Tagre
Margaret Wolfe
Class of 2024
Diana Beal
Liz Benson
Esther Bradfield
Shirley Brooks
Sally Lindberg
Donna Solari
Vicky Wolff