Board of Directors

Bay Presbyterian Church’s Board of Directors consists of six church members who have been given general supervision and charge of the operation, property, affairs, and finances our church.  They are elected by the congregation and serve a three year term.

  • Class of 2012 – Phil Battershell, Jim Busch
  • Class of 2013  - Ken Simmons, Ron Windahl
  • Class of 2014 - Tim Swanson, Richard Tanner

Auditors

Auditors are church members who provide oversight for the church's financial matters.  They are elected by the congregation and serve a three year term.

  • Class of 2012 – Patrick Whelan
  • Class of 2013  - Stan Corwin
  • Class of 2014 - Chris Clements

Elders

Elders serve on Session along with the Pastor and Associate Pastors.  Session is responsible for our mission and is the governing body of Bay Presbyterian Church.  Elders also periodically assist with Baptisms and Communion in worship services.  They are elected by the congregation and serve a three year term.

  • Class of 2012 – Joe Guinter, Doug Hawkins, Marcia Lowe, Gail Tanner
  • Class of 2013  - Emily Cikra, Beth Eve, Diana Malloy, John McElwain
  • Class of 2014 - Micah Ault, Sally Ullom, Kate Van Stratton, Mike Vonderau 

Deacons

Deacons serve in ministries of mercy and compassion.  Deacons are elected by the congregation and serve a three year term.

  • Class of 2012 – Faye Beall, Martin Derrick, Gayle Dill, Scott Dwyer, Linda Ellis, Julie Jurek, Anita Laurie, Ed Lowe, Dave Maddux, Bev Murray, Kathy Outcalt, Barb Radis
  • Class of 2013 -  Breeze Brezovar, Gary Burg, Janet Cusiak, Amy Graham, Paul Hartranft, Don Nakles, Scott Pyle, Steve Ruscher, Elizabeth Schwinkendorf, Mark Zimmerman
  • Class of 2014 - Tom Bechetl, Stacy Church, David Kiger, Pat McDermott, Kathy McClure, Laurie McKee, Ken Metz, Stephanie Moore, Eric Tyler, Lynn Van Stratton, Tony Vasquez

Bay Bridge to Missions

Bay Bridge to Missions, BPC’s mission board, is comprised of church members whose primary responsibility is to develop, support and evaluate the relationships and partnerships the church has established with missionaries, mission agencies, congregations and ministries to further the mission of God in Northeast Ohio and around the world.  Bay Bridge members are elected by the congregation and serve a three year term.

  • Class of 2012 - Barb Fabinak, Tom Peate, Jack Wolfe
  • Class of 2013 -  Carol Gress, Jim Kilgore, Jim Kretzschmar, Laurie Weigelt
  • Class of 2014 - Brenda Behrend, Amber Donovan, Gregg Huddle, Deb McClain
  • Class of 2015 - Laurie Graham, Chris Hardy, MaryAnn Heuerman, Gene Kushner, Sue Marella, Jean Pell, Allen Porter