Your GPC Elders and Deacons

The Session

Ruling elders, together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships. (PCUSA Book of Order G-2.0301)

These are your current elders:

  • Sandy Adams – Spiritual Formation and Adult Education
  • Judy Duchesne-Peckham – Mission and Peace
  • Craig Fry – Building and Grounds/Finance
  • Marilyn Gross – Clerk/Nominating Committee/Congregational Life
  • Sue Kremser – Personnel/Children, Youth and Family (CYF)
  • Miranda Rodriguez – Worship/Congregational Life

Other Committee Heads

  • Tom Koch –  Treasurer/Finance

Called to be servants, the deacons of Goleta Presbyterian Church are here to serve you, for example by providing transportation, meals or just a visit. Please reach out to the church office or to any deacon if you or someone you know have any needs. We will do the best we can to assist.

These are your current deacons:

Betty Koch            Charlene Doty
Jim Short               Alison Rhodes Tamminga
Gretchen Folks     Peggie Ciolino
Steve Solano        George Emory