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LEADERSHIP

CWR is comprised of dedicated individuals who lead the church toward faith in Christ.

THE SESSION

The church is governed by a board called the Session. The Session is composed of three classes of four elders for a total of 12 elders. Elders take ordination vows as set forth in the PCUSA Book of Order, and are elected for three-year terms. Our current Session and areas of responsibility are as follows:

Moderator

Rev. Dr. Sandy Seaton-Todd

Clerk of Session

Patricia Ellis

​Worship

Nancy Griffith

Patricia Kulp

Education

Kim Forcella

Stevie Riggs

Fellowship

Kevin Jordan

Anne Simmons

Finance

John Stanforth

David Turben

Property

Gary Gardiner

Rick Izant

Mission

Beth Johnson

Jeff Warzel

   BOARD OF DEACONS

Congregational care is handled by the Deacons in conjunction with the Pastor. The Board of Deacons is composed of three classes of four Deacons for a total of 12 Deacons. Deacons take ordination vows as set forth in the PCUSA Book of Order, and are elected for three-year terms. Our current Deacons and their Congregational Care Assignments (First Letter of Last Names of Members Under Their Care) are as follows:

 

 

 

A-B

Jenny Cagle

C-D

Judy Izant

E-F-G

Jimmy Cagle

Moderator

Lisa Turben

 

H-I-J

Christine Dombrosky

K-L

Mary Ann Markulin

M-N-O

Elizabeth Kravanya

Welcome Wagon

Karen Krautsack

Sally Yarham

 

 

 

P-R-Q

Rebekah Nilges

 

S

Gwen Tigner

T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

Daniel Tutskey

2025 TRUSTEES

Trustees handle legal and contractual matters for the church. They are elected for one year terms. Current Trustee assignments are as follows:

Paul Ellis

Nancy Griffith

Thatcher Thomas

David Turben

CALL US

Lead Pastor: 440-251-4449

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A Presbyterian Church located in Metropolitan Cleveland
30500 Fairmount Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH 44124 

© 2025 Church of The Western Reserve

EMAIL US

Lead Pastor: revsandy@cwr.church

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