You’ve been nominated, elected, and installed as a ruling elder at your church. You show up for your first session meeting and…

God calls and equips us to serve as spiritual leaders of congregations but what that really means and how that is lived out in real time — and with real people — can be mysterious and sometimes challenging.

In our podcast series “On Being an Elder” we invite both ruling and teaching elders to share their experience of working together as a session to lead the church. Real conversations about the real experiences of church leadership.

After Session Service with Rev. Kristy Farber and Ben McConaughy (Mercer Island Presbyterian Church)

Once an elder, always an elder. But what happens when an elder rolls off their session term?

You’ve been nominated, elected, and installed as a ruling elder at your church. You show up for your first session meeting and…

God calls and equips us to serve as spiritual leaders of congregations but what that really means and how that is lived out in real time — and with real people — can be mysterious and sometimes challenging.

In our podcast series “On Being an Elder” we invite both ruling and teaching elders to share their experience of working together as a session to lead the church. Real conversations about the real experiences of church leadership.

Session Dynamics with Revs. Scott Lumsden and Eliana Maxim (Seattle Presbytery)

Session meetings are not just about the business of the church. It should get at the heart of the congregation’s identity and purpose. How do you get there?

You’ve been nominated, elected, and installed as a ruling elder at your church. You show up for your first session meeting and…

God calls and equips us to serve as spiritual leaders of congregations but what that really means and how that is lived out in real time — and with real people — can be mysterious and sometimes challenging.

In our podcast series “On Being an Elder” we invite both ruling and teaching elders to share their experience of working together as a session to lead the church. Real conversations about the real experiences of church leadership.

 Discernment and Communal Decision Making with Revs. J. P. Kang (Japanese Presbyterian Church) and Heather James.

Much of the session’s work is making decisions, big and small. How do you arrive at a consensus? And what if you can’t?

You’ve been nominated, elected, and installed as a ruling elder at your church. You show up for your first session meeting and…

God calls and equips us to serve as spiritual leaders of congregations but what that really means and how that is lived out in real time — and with real people — can be mysterious and sometimes challenging.

In our podcast series “On Being an Elder” we invite both ruling and teaching elders to share their experience of working together as a session to lead the church. Real conversations about the real experiences of church leadership.

The Ordination Questions with Rev. Scott Anderson (St. Andrew) and Christine Corneille (Bellevue Presbyterian Church)

You said “I will” and “I do” to significant questions at ordination, but what do they really mean?

An update on the Thriving Congregations Initiative, featuring Rev. Dr. Tali Hairston, Revs. Maggie Breen, Eliana Maxim, & Scott Lumsden. 

Featuring: Rev. Eliana Maxim (Co-Executive Presbyter, Seattle Presbytery), Rev. Dexter Kearny (Parish Mobilizer, One Parish One Prisoner, Underground Ministries), Rev. Deanna Gemmer (Pastor, Hagar's Community Church).

January 2024 SeaPres update with Co-EPs Eliana Maxim & Scott Lumsden.

Seattle Presbytery website

August 2023 SeaPres update with Co-EPs Eliana Maxim & Scott Lumsden.

Seattle Presbytery website

February 2023 update from Co-EPs Revs. Eliana Maxim and Scott Lumsden.