Our Government
Our government is Presbyterian. As such it is comprised of men and women who serve as officers of the church. These
offices of ministry are comprised of presbyters, which includes both ministers of Word and Sacrament and elders, and
deacons. All offices are patterned under the mandate of Jesus Christ, who is the standard, and in accordance with his
example of having come "not to be served but to serve." (Matthew 20:28)
Stuart Presbyterian has seven active elders, who along with the pastor, serve as the session of the church. There
are nine active deacons.