Leadership
Elders
A Presbyterian church is one that is led by a plurality of "Elders". This group of elders is called the "Session". This comes from the Latin word "Sessio" ("to sit") and refers to the elders currently serving in the office. The Church Session is comprised of the Pastor(s) (called "Teaching Elders") and Lay Elders (called "Ruling Elders"). These men are chosen for office by the congregation and together have oversight of the life and ministry of the church.
Scott Churnock, Pastor
A native of Southern California, Scott has served as Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church since 1991. He is a graduate of Northwest Christian College (Bachelor of Science), Western Baptist Seminary (Master of Divinity), and Covenant Theological Seminary (Master of Theology). He has preached and taught college and seminary level courses in Ukraine, Romania, Poland, and Latvia. Scott and his wife, Marsha, have 2 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, and 4 grandchildren.
John Lindley, Ruling Elder
John Lindley works for The Boeing Company as a software engineer. He has 2 adult children, a son and a daughter. Besides serving on the session, he also serves the church as choir director and a number of other teaching ministries. He has taught lay leaders and pastors in Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. His undergraduate work is in Bible and Computer Science. He holds a MDiv degree from Westminster Theological Seminary.
Jack White, Ruling Elder
Jack White holds a BBA in accounting from Texas Wesleyan University and a MA in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He has been practicing financial planning for over 25 years and is a member of the adjunct faculty of both The College for Financial Planning, in Denver Colorado and University of Missouri - at both the St. Louis, and Columbia campuses. Jack has served as treasurer of Christ Presbyterian church for over 5 years. He has been a visiting lecturer overseas with I.T.E.M. Jack and his wife Denise have 3 sons, 1 daughter, and 1 grandson.
DB Cummings, Ruling Elder
Donald Bruce "DB" Cummings was born and raised in southwestern Pennsylvania. DB received a BA in Christian Ministries from Geneva College, a MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary, and an an Associate's degree in Network Administration from Missouri Tech. While in seminary, DB served several congregations in the roles of Youth Director and pulpit supply. He currently works in the Information Technology field. DB and his wife, Amy, have 2 sons, Xander and Matthew.
Deacons
In addition to the office of Elder, the Scriptures designate the office of Deacon as an ongoing ministry in the church. Deacons are called to show the compassion of Christ in various ministries of mercy toward church members and neighbors on behalf of the church. To accomplish this, they have the responsibility of using the gifts and resources entrusted to their care for the assistance of those in need or distress. The Deacons also have oversight of the various service ministries of the church.