The Session at New Hope Presbyterian Church EPC is comprised of the elders and pastors. It is responsible for the mission and government of the church, accomplishing its assigned tasks mainly through ministry councils. These councils, which represent the various program areas, meet monthly to design and implement the ministries of the church. Meetings are open to all interested parties, and councils welcome those wishing to serve. Session meetings are held on the church campus in Fort Myers.
Click here for the public minutes from each meeting, which are available for our congregation.
Session Members
Class of 2013
Scott Connell
Jake Faasse
Jim Frisch
Dick Grosse
Sue Laird
Paul Pierce, Clerk
Bruce Schultz
Bob White
Class of 2014
Edwin Amerman
Sharon Day
Tom Flint
Duane Higgins
Bill Hooth
Gordon Johnson
Marje Lincoln
Mike Randolph
Bruce Zylstra
Class of 2015
Vicki Bower
Sandy Knipe
Jeff Campbell
Phil Fischler
Marilynn Cox
Chick Engelman
Jim LaRue
Bill Enslen
Session Councils
Elders names in bold print
Christian Education
Jeff Campbell, Chair
Edwin Amerman
Pam Poland – Early Childhood Director
Jessica Ruzika – Church Member
Debbie Norris – Children’s Ministry
Jim Clark – Director of Student Ministry
Krissy Bashor – Asst. Dir. of Student Min.
Jeannie McGuillard – Women’s & Adult Min.
Terry Bower – Men’s Ministry
Property
Scott Connell, Co-Chair
Bruce Zylstra, Co-Chair
Gordon Johnson
Denominational Relations
Jim Frisch, Chair
Personnel
Gordon Johnson, Chair
Bruce Schultz, Vice Chair
Sue Laird
Vicki Bower
Phil Fischler
Evangelism / Membership / Fellowship
Dick Grosse, Chair
Spiritual Care
Marge Lincoln, Chair
Sandy Knipe, Vice-Chair
Local Missions
Paul Pierce, Chair
Scott Connell
Joan Frisch
Barbara Ochs
Alex Paulec
Elizabeth Daniel – Staff
National Missions
Marilynn Cox, Chair
Jim LaRue
Terrie Kielborn
Pam LaRiviere
Norma Schuler
Elizabeth Daniel – Staff
World Missions
Bob White, Chair
Bill Hooth
Sharon Day
Marilynn Cox
JoAnn Fosselman
JC Laird
Jim Mayer
Judy Mayer
Joyce Seckinger
Elizabeth Daniel – Staff
Worship
Duane Higgins, Chair
Bill Enslen
Phil Chandler
Sharon Bowman
Barb and Ken Bell
Barbara Gannon
Finance/Stewardship
Tom Flint, Chair
Mike Randolph
