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Elders

     Mr. Charles Danberry and his wife Lois are life-long residents of the Amwell Valley; his long experience as the owner of a local business, and his volunteer activities, have given a unique dimension to his faithful, lifetime service to our church .  The health difficulties Charles has experienced and overcome make compassion a quality of his ministry among us.  His allegiance to the King of kings, and a heart for the flock of Christ are the marks of his labors.
    
 Mr. Jesse Denton and his wife Mabel have served the congregation of Calvary Church together  following their marriage during his years of service in the U.S. Army.  Jesse's varied interests and activities, and his work experience with private, county, and federal agencies have made his counsel a valuable building block in the life of our church.  Allegiance to the King of kings, and a heart for the flock of Christ, have marked his lengthy ministry to Calvary's youth and adults.

    

Ruling Elders

As found at OPC - Form of Government

1. Christ who has instituted government in his church has furnished some men, beside the ministers of the Word, with gifts for government, and with commission to execute the same when called thereto. Such officers, chosen by the people from among their number, are to join with the ministers in the government of the church, and are properly called ruling elders.

2. Those who fill this office should be sound in the faith and of exemplary Christian life, men of wisdom and discretion, worthy of the esteem of the congregation as spiritual fathers.

3. Ruling elders, individually and jointly with the pastor in the session, are to lead the church in the service of Christ. They are to watch diligently over the people committed to their charge to prevent corruption of doctrine or morals. Evils which they cannot correct by private admonition they should bring to the notice of the session. They should visit the people, especially the sick, instruct the ignorant, comfort the mourning, and nourish and guard the children of the covenant. They should pray with and for the people. They should have particular concern for the doctrine and conduct of the minister of the Word and help him in his labors.

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