Session of Elders
The Session of Elders serves as the governing body, with full and final responsibility for the mission and organization of First Presbyterian Church near Ely. The Session typically meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
MODERATOR: Rev. Dr. Julie Schuett
Christal Bressler, Christian Education Committee Chair
Jennie Netolicky, Clerk of Session
Hailey Zacek, Youth Elder
Theresa Harder, Worship Committee Chair
Pat Kilberger, Property Committee Chair
Rachelle Mineck, Stewardship Committee Chair
Open, Personnel Committee Chair
Rachel Manders. Welcome & Outreach Committee Chair
Brian Thompson, Mission Committee Chair
Matt Zacek. Fellowship Committee Chair
MODERATOR: Rev. Dr. Julie Schuett
Christal Bressler, Christian Education Committee Chair
Jennie Netolicky, Clerk of Session
Hailey Zacek, Youth Elder
Theresa Harder, Worship Committee Chair
Pat Kilberger, Property Committee Chair
Rachelle Mineck, Stewardship Committee Chair
Open, Personnel Committee Chair
Rachel Manders. Welcome & Outreach Committee Chair
Brian Thompson, Mission Committee Chair
Matt Zacek. Fellowship Committee Chair
Board of Deacons
The Board of Deacons serves as a body to minister to the spiritual, health, and physical needs of members of First Presbyterian in times of crisis and through ongoing volunteer ministries of caring.
Marlene Tiernan
Bob & Marilyn Zvacek
Carl & Barb Zahradnik
Bob & Jean Kolek
Virginia Svec
Bryan & Elaine Bailey
Some of our ministries are:
If a family or individual of the church is in need of Deacon care or meals due to illness, death, birth or other circumstances, please contact the Deacon Moderator or any other of the Deacons listed. Thank you!
Marlene Tiernan
Bob & Marilyn Zvacek
Carl & Barb Zahradnik
Bob & Jean Kolek
Virginia Svec
Bryan & Elaine Bailey
Some of our ministries are:
- Meal Ministry - delivering meals to members in need
- Visiting those who have limited mobility and are home-bound
- Assisting with home communion as needed
- Assembling Christmas cookie plates for carolers to leave with homebound members they visit
If a family or individual of the church is in need of Deacon care or meals due to illness, death, birth or other circumstances, please contact the Deacon Moderator or any other of the Deacons listed. Thank you!
Officers and committees
CORPORATE OFFICERS
Tom Vavra, President
Diane Reist, V. President
Dave Faltis, Secretary-Treasurer
TREASURERS
Dan Chadima, Church Treasurer
Judy Serbousek, Recording Treasurer
Tom Vavra, Funds Treasurer
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Misti Huedepohl, Jim Serbousek, Bob Zvacek
The Nominating Committee is chosen annually to present a slate of officers for congregational vote.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Pat Kilberger, Rachel Manders, Penny Serbousek, and Tom Vavra
HISTORY COMMITTEE
Joanne Chadima, Barb Horak, Pat Kilberger, Ed Vavra, Tom Vavra, Karen Zacek
APPOINTED PERSONNEL
Dan Manders, Cemetery Sexton
Dawn Zacek, Childrens' Choir Director
Tom Vavra, President
Diane Reist, V. President
Dave Faltis, Secretary-Treasurer
TREASURERS
Dan Chadima, Church Treasurer
Judy Serbousek, Recording Treasurer
Tom Vavra, Funds Treasurer
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Misti Huedepohl, Jim Serbousek, Bob Zvacek
The Nominating Committee is chosen annually to present a slate of officers for congregational vote.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Pat Kilberger, Rachel Manders, Penny Serbousek, and Tom Vavra
HISTORY COMMITTEE
Joanne Chadima, Barb Horak, Pat Kilberger, Ed Vavra, Tom Vavra, Karen Zacek
APPOINTED PERSONNEL
Dan Manders, Cemetery Sexton
Dawn Zacek, Childrens' Choir Director
