General Council
The General Council serves to guide and direct the business of the presbytery, and it may act on behalf of the presbytery in some areas between stated meetings.
Council Members
General Council Moderator
Teaching Elder Sterrett Collins
First Presbyterian Church of Cobden
collinsmoksa@aol.com
General Council Vice-Moderator
Teaching Elder Sam Foskey
First Presbyterian Church of Murphysboro and
First United Presbyterian Church of Pinckneyville
mboropvillepastor@gmail.com
Presbytery Moderator
Ruling Elder Susie Selock
First Presbyterian Church of Marion
sselock@hotmail.com
Presbytery Vice-Moderator
Ruling Elder Paul Spangler
First Presbyterian Church of Monticello
vitaminp63@gmail.com
Ministry Transitions Team Moderator
Teaching Elder Sterrett Collins
First Presbyterian Church of Cobden
collinsmoksa@aol.com
Congregational Vision and Vitality Team Moderator
Ruling Elder Brenda Welling
First Presbyterian Church of Mattoon
bwelling@yahoo.com
Ministry Formation Team Moderator
Teaching Elder Macy Ruple
First Presbyterian Church of Danville
ruple.sm@gmail.com
Congregational Conflict and Crisis Team Moderator
Teaching Elder David Oliver-Holder
First Presbyterian Church of Urbana
david@firstpresurbana.org
Pastoral Care Team Moderator
Teaching Elder Laura Aull Johnston
Retired
pastor.presbycu@gmail.com
Leadership Formation Team Moderator
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Missions Connections Team Moderator
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Budget and Finance Team Moderator
and President of Trustees
Ruling Elder John Richardson
First Presbyterian Church of Charleston
jsrichardson@mediacombb.net
Committee on Representation Moderator
Ruling Elder Granger Odum
First Presbyterian Church of Marion
granger.odum@gmail.com
Staff Support Team Moderator
Teaching Elder Heidi Weatherford
McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church of Champaign
heidi@mckinleycu.org
At-Large Member
Teaching Elder Stu Smith
Retired
stu@stusmith54.com
At-Large Member
Ruling Elder George Johnston
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Champaign
gjohnsto1173@gmail.com
Presbyterian Women Moderator
Ruling Elder Jane Hopkins
Donnellson Presbyterian Church
jhopkins4616@sbcglobal.net
Teaching Elder Commissioner to the Synod of Lincoln Trails
Teaching Elder Laurie Fields
First Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg
pastor@harrisburgpresbyterian.org
Teaching Elder Commissioner to the Synod of Lincoln Trails
Teaching Elder Sterrett Collins
First Presbyterian Church of Cobden
collinsmoksa@aol.com
Ruling Elder Commissioner to the Synod of Lincoln Trails
Ruling Elder Jane Hopkins
Donnellson Presbyterian Church
jhopkins4616@sbcglobal.net
Ex Officio
Ruling Elder Dr. Rebecca Blair
Lead Presbyter for Transformation and Stated Clerk
statedclerk@gmail.com
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