Session
The word "Presbyterian" actually describes the church's form of governance more than its theology. The word derives from the Greek presbuteros, which literally translates as "elders". Presbyterian churches are governed by elected lay people who have been ordained and installed to the office of Elder.
At First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, 36 elders make up the governing body, called the Session. Each serves a three-year term, with one third of the elders "rotating" off the Session at the end of each year. The congregation usually elects a new class of elders each October or November.
In this section of the website, you can find more information about the Session, minutes of its past meetings, and a calendar detailing many of the issues upon which it must act each year.
Session meetings usually take place the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Sterchi Conference Room, third floor of the Edington Ministry Center. Members of the congregation are invited to attend. For more information, contact Bob Bullock, Clerk of Session.