About CCPC
Christian Community Presbyterian Church is dedicated to God--for worship, religious education, physical recreation, social fellowship and Christian service.
CCPC, the first protestant church in Bowie, was born from a passion for Christian mission in the local community and this focus continues. We nurture God’s people in a comprehensive and inclusive way through thriving worship in word and music, vital Christian education, and a deep commitment to spiritual growth in Christian fellowship.
Our mission program allocates resources to international, national and regional programs. Locally, we support programs that provide food and housing assistance. We have on-campus emergency housing, a community pantry and a unique Christmas families program that provides food, clothing and presents.
The congregation seeks God’s presence through preaching of the Word, prayer and music. Our worship services, while traditional, sometimes draw from contemporary styles.
We have a strong commitment to Christian education with an active Sunday School for pre-school through adults. Children and Youth ministries emphasize lessons in practical Christianity and offer a Vacation Bible School. Our adult program provides diverse activities from Bible study to provocative forums on current issues and special offerings during the week.
CCPC sponsors numerous activities designed to nurture intergenerational fellowship, i.e., Lenten Dinners, Halloween parties, Christmas Hanging of the Greens, crab feasts, assorted potluck dinners, Baysox baseball games, Sunday coffee hour, PWOC and various men’s group activities.
Membership
We rejoice whenever individuals conclude they have been led to formally and publicly join Christian Community Presbyterian Church. We are content for this decision to take shape over a matter of months, even many months, while folks become acquainted with and involved in our life and work.
Twice a year we offer a course as part of the Adult Education curriculum entitled "Foundations of Church Membership." In this class, participants learn about the history, form and functioning of the Presbyterian denomination as well as CCPC. Membership requirements are the very simple ones set forth in the Presbyterian Church: Profession of Faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and a commitment to support the work of the congregation.
At this point, we want you to know only a few responsibilities are reserved to members and that you are welcome to explore our opportunities for involvement, engage your energies in our work and extract whatever wealth you can from our midst.
Staff
Senior Pastor |
James Brassard |
Pastor Emeritus |
H. Richard Neff, S.T.D. |
| Pastoral Assistant | Margaret Hallau ccpcpa@verizon.net |
Administrative Secretary |
Renée M. Collins Georges |
Music Director |
Susan Ricci Rogel |
Accompanist |
Scott Alexander |
Worship Team |
Kevin Clemence |
Coordinator of Youth Ministry |
James Rada |
Coordinator of Ministry to Children and Their Families |
Marilee Neff ccpckids@verizon.net |
CCPC SESSION
The basic form of church government is the Presbyterian Church (USA) is representative democracy similar to that of the United States except that we are unicameral rather than bicameral. Instead of Senators or Representatives, our church is governed by Elders who are elected by the members of the congregation to serve for three-years terms. Collectively these Elders form the basic church governing body called the Session. One-third of the session is elected every year. The session has responsibility to govern most elements of church life from worship to building maintenance. Exceptions to that general statement are that the congregation's active members must approve sales and purchases of real property, hiring new ministers, and the annual terms of call (a type of contract) for their ministers(s).
Moderator - James Brassard - Ensures that meeting of the Session and Congrgation are conducted in good order.
Clerk of Session - Jim Woods (Secretary of Corporation)- Records actions of the Session and Congregation and maintains church membership records.
President of the Corporation - Don Genson
Elder Roster
| Class of 2009 |
Class of 2010 |
Class of 2011 |
|---|---|---|
Tracy Backus |
Skip Oates |
Brian Cable |
Laurel Cox |
Marshall Saylors | John Neff |
| Don Genson | Kathy Sprouse |
Debbie Sell |
Margaret Hallau |
Myrna Webb |
Von Willingham |
James Rada |
Jim Woods | Al Wimbish |
Deacon Roster
| Class of 2009 |
Class of 2010 |
Class of 2011 |
|---|---|---|
Robert Brutout |
Deborah Hoppe |
Joy Bible |
Sue Evans |
Diane Kraft-Kimberling |
Barbara Engh |
Ralph LoRusso |
Amy Littlefield |
Joi Ilko |
Sue Mather |
Bridget Peters |
Matt Kaye |
Kevin Rice |
Brian Kessner | |
| Sharon McNamara | ||
| Becky Pfarrer |
Committees
* denotes chairperson
| Committee | Elders |
|---|---|
| Stewardship | Don Genson* |
| Parish Life | Al Wimbish* |
| Children's Ministry | Myrna Webb* |
| Mission/Social Justice | Tracy Bacus*, Debbie Sell, Von Willingham |
| Adult Education | Marshall Saylors* |
| Youth | Laurel Cox*, James Rada |
| Building & Grounds | Skip Oates* |
| Finance | Don Genson*, John Neff |
| Nominating | Jim Woods*, Von Willingham |
| Outreach & Evangelism | Margaret Hallau*, Marshall Saylors |
| Worship | Kathy Sprouse* |
| Personnel | Don Genson*, Brian Cable |
Higher Church Government
The Presbyterian Church (USA) is a connected church in that we attempt to be connected with the mission of every other Presbyterian Church in the United States through our form of higher church government. To help do this each congregation is a member of local area Presbyteries that are part of regional Synods that are all part of the National General Assembly. A structural analogy in secular government would be town, county, state, and national governing bodies. Representative to church governing bodies are elected at the next lower level so that, for example, the Session of our church elects commissioners to National Capital Presbytery. These higher levels of church government are composed equally of lay persons and clergy so that their is equality in governance between lay leaders and clerical leaders.
Please note that the National Capital Presbytery that we are a part of meets at:
National Presbyterian Church
4101 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016
