Leadership
Pastor
Jan Edmiston has served Fairlington Presbyterian Church since 1989, first as co-pastor with Fred Lyon, and now as a solo pastor when Fred left Fairlington to pursue full time doctoral work. Jan and Fred are married to each other and have three children. She is humbled by the privilege of serving God with this congregation.
Things you may not know about her:
She won the Parallel Parking Award in Drivers’ Ed and continues to be an excellent parallel parker.
She is a fan of Tarheel Basketball, dark chocolate, and really good (decaf) coffee.
She has a special passion for people who are not part of the church.
She writes almost daily on her blog: A Church for Starving Artists.
Staff
CHRIS HATFIELD – DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
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Chris directs both our choir and bell choir, and often accompanies the organ on trumpet. In his free time, he plays trumpet in a band and he enjoys a day on the golf course. Chris is originally from Ohio.
MICHAEL DENNIS -ORGANIST
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In addition to playing the organ and piano for our worship services, Michael teaches music in Fairfax County Schools and coaches travel soccer. He hails from Rochester, N.Y.
WES MITCHELL – SEXTON
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Wes is a native of Danville, VA and his family includes his wife and two sons. Wes also had a landscaping business and enjoys taking care of the grounds of our church property as well as the building.
NATALIE SMITH – ADMINISTRATION / EVENTS / BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
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JOHN DALE – MISSIONS MINISTRY
Officers
Elders - The elders are the spiritual leaders of the congregation, overseeing (but not running) the ministries of the church. They meet as a group (called the Session) on the 4th Monday of the month in the church library.
Current elders: Alison Shorter Lawrence, Elaine Marini, Mark Anderson, Susan Winckler, Jon Borden, Lisa Miller and David Foster.
Moderator: Jan Edmiston (Pastor)
Clerk of the Session: Patricia Guenther
Committees of the Session:
Finance - Lisa Miller, Chairperson; Patrick Retton, Church Treasurer
Personnel – Susan Winckler, Chairperson
Audit – David Foster, Chairperson
Nominating – Alison Shorter- Lawrence, Chairperson
Deacons - The deacons offer pastoral and practical care to members and friends. Their primary role is to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond our church. Sometimes this means praying with the grieving, and sometimes this means bringing a casserole to a family with a new baby who doesn’t have time to cook. They also manage a special fund which assists people with emergency financial needs. They meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month in the Cowsert Parlor.
Current deacons: Tim Fry, Vernette Kukolich, Bonnie Nasr, Helene Patterson, Sue Renehan, Chris Hatfield, Charlotte Ross, Ray Biegun, Wendy Dawson and Hari Rao.
Moderator: Tim Fry
Trustees The trustees manage the church assets and long-term investments of the congregation which fund capital building improvements and major projects.
Current trustees: Joe Andy, Richard Johnson, and David Siegrist
