First Presbyterian Church near Ely, Iowa
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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


Joanne Chadima (2022) Worship                        
Becky Grenis (2024) Welcome & Outreach        
Leslie Harder (2022) Christian Ed Co                  
Misti Huedepohl (2022) Mission                           
Larry Krohn (2024) Property                                  
Jennie Netolicky (2023) Clerk of Session           
Ben Mineck (2023) Stewardship                          
Larry Modracek (2023) Personnel                                        
Bonnie Fencl (2024) Fellowship                         
Diane Reist (2022) Christian Ed Co                     
Hannah Zacek (2022) Youth                                 

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. 
 

Bob and Carol Andrle (2022)          Ditch to Grieder
Chris and Dave Faltis (2024)          Klemm to Reihman
Sarah and Fred Harris (2024)         Reist to Tiernan 
Bob and Jean Kolek (2022)            Vavra to Zvacek 
Darla Meyer (2023)                         Andrle to Chadima
Virginia Svec (2023)                        Harder to Kilberger 
 
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
TBD, President
Diane Reist, V. President
Dave Faltis, Secretary-Treasurer


TREASURERS
Dan Chadima, Church Treasurer
Judy Serbousek, Recording Treasurer
Phil Huedepohl, Funds Treasurer

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Theresa Harder, Larry Modracek, Terry Zahradnik
The Nominating Committee is chosen annually to present a slate of officers for congregational vote.


​SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Pat Kilberger, Penny Serbousek, Phil Huedepohl, and Jeff Reist

HISTORY COMMITTEE
Joanne Chadima, Barb Horak, Pat Kilberger, Ed Vavra, Tom Vavra, Karen Zacek



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