Deacons
	Deacons are ordained officers of the church called to minister to those in need both within and beyond the bounds of the congregation. Their ministries of compassion seek to reflect the loving ways shown to us in Jesus’ life and ministry. See below to learn more about the individual ministries of the deacons. Deacons are elected for a period of service (usually three years), and ordained to the office for life. Current Deacons Ashley E. Reid and Sarah A. Young  co-moderators  Lindsay G. Higgins, secretary;  Fredrik Cederqvist, treasurer The Rev. Douglas T. King, staff advisor Class of 2012 Robert A. Appleby Patricia R. Chapman Jennifer R. Elmlinger Amanda K. Heath Lindsay G. Higgins Samantha J. Kimm Ashley E. Reid  Elizabeth S. Sevener Hamburg Tang Marjorie G. Widener     Class of 2013 Thomas Auth Peter N. Bohner Stephen Elliott Susan L. Fosmoen Shannon D. Henderson James D. Lindemuth, Jr. Amanda D. Lister Lauren W. Stahl Sarah A. Young Class of 2014 Fredrik Cederqvist Steven-Louis W. Dreyfus Susan G. Satterfield Frehse Brandt D. Hastings Clare C. Pickering Amanda C.D. Ruane Sandra A. Shaw Matias C. Stitch Johan Utterman Jill Worth

	Deacon Ministries
	As part of their ministry of compassion, the deacons work with a number of agencies in the City of New York who seek to provide assistance in a variety of significant ways. Their ministries include, Blood Drives through the New York Blood Center, Cooks Who Care, The Deacon Outreach Christmas Party, East Harlem Tutorial Program, Friday Night Dinner Program through the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, Inwood House, Jan Hus Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Program, Search and Care, Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center and Yorkville Common Pantry. For a complete description of these groups and our involvement see the outreach page.