Commissioned
Ruling Elders
“When the presbytery, in consultation with the session or other responsible committee, determines that its strategy for mission requires it, the presbytery may authorize a ruling elder to be commissioned to limited pastoral service as assigned by the presbytery.”
( Book of Order G-2.1001 )
Commissioned Ruling Elders (CREs) serve a very important role in the life of the body of Christ. CREs undergo training in theology, Bible, worship and sacraments and polity among other areas of ministry. Once they have completed their course of study they may be commissioned by the presbytery to serve in a validated ministry for a particular congregation of the presbytery and are supervised by the Commission on Ministry. Any ruling elder interested in becoming a CRE should contact:
Al Thompson
Phone: (251) 626-1915
Email: althompson423@gmail.com
Joseph Johnson
Phone: (334) 798-7898
List of Commissioned Ruling Elders
Name: Mary Clark
Church: Providence Presbyterian
City, State: Mobile, AL
Name: Armando Guevara, Hispanic Ministries
Church: First Presbyterian Foley, Hispanic Ministries
City, State: Foley, AL
Name: Dee Koza
Church: Geneva Presbyterian
City, State: Geneva, AL
Name: Walter Lawrence, M.D.
Church: Cottage Hill PC
City, State: Mobile , AL
Name: Kim Vanbrimmer
Church: Orange Beach Presbyterian
City, State: Orange Beach, AL
Completed Studies
Jody Beth Melton - Swift PC, Foley
Barry South - Providence PC, Mobile