Deacons

The ministry of First Presbyterian Church’s Deacons exists to show and share God's love with others.  Deacons correspond with our youth, contact hospitalized members after they return home, host funeral receptions, send grief-support booklets to the bereaved, organize greeters for Sunday mornings, prepare the elements and the table for the Sacrament of Communion, reach out to families to recognize and celebrate births and baptisms, and visit church members, including our seniors and home-bound members.  Deacon ministry also funds taxi transportation vouchers to attend worship services and other church events, and parking passes at Mayo Clinic for patients and their families. These are just a few of the many ways First Presbyterian Church's Deacons show God’s love in person to the members and guests of our faith community. This ministry is funded by the Christmas Eve offering.  Deacons serve three-year terms in three staggered classes. Here’s the current group:

Class of 2025  Class of 2026 Class of 2027

Jane Hallman Lee Afdahl Ruth Abeyratne

Beverly Lewis Sandy Everett Cheryl Hann

Rosie Lund Lynette Fay Brad Kluck

Hope Meschke Jan Hosier Sara Kluck

Denise Ring Jeff Remfert Margie Schaaf

Connie Smyrk

Terri Whiting

Deacon Leadership (2025)

Jane Hallman, chair

, secretary

Jan Hosier, treasurer

, C.A.R.E. Touch Ministry Coordinator

Denny Ring, Chancel Flower Distribution Coordinator

Cheri Hann, Communion Guild (prep) & Communion Server Coordinator

, Flowers & Cards Ministry

Bev Lewis, Funeral Receptions Ministry Coordinator

Rosie Lund, Sunday Greeter Ministry Coordinator

Jane Murl, Special Visit & Follow-up Ministry Coordinator

Terri Whiting, New Parents & Baptism

, Deacon Representative-Nomination Committee

, Transportation

Ariel Boswell, Parish Nurse Ministry