Leadership
We are grateful for the lay leaders who help guide and care for our congregation.
Session
The Session is the governing body of University Presbyterian Church. It oversees all the committees and serves as the church’s representative and voice in presbytery and denominational discussions.
Currently serving Elders are:
Class of 2021
Woody Burns
Claire Curran
Frances Hess
Susan Jackson
David Moreau
Joan Page
Walter Plunkett
Tom Warburton
Class of 2022
Mellicent Blythe
Katherine Bouldin
Jeff Howard
Alison Kavanaugh
Ken Krzyzewski
Vicki Lotz
Laura Piver
Lee White
Class of 2023
Sandy Alexander
Zane Buckner (Youth Elder)
Patty Baum Haydon
Amy McEntee
Anna Rose Medley
Scott Singleton
Bob Slater
Scott Smith
Hannah Starr
Clerk of Session
Betsy Edwards
Deacons
The Deacons provide a pastoral and caring presence through ministries such as visitation, receptions for memorial services, meal trains, and more. Each deacon serves as the point of contact for neighborhoods within our congregation.
Currently serving deacons are:
Class of 2021
Nancy Avery
Kara Aycock
Shipley Jenkins
Dallas Pridgen
Jim Schultz
Jan Simmons
Ken Younts
Class of 2022
Lee Ann Buck
Mickey Herrin
Chuck Osborne
Ken Pearce
Bill Sanford
Katherine Savage
Jim Snapper
Kristen Stewart
Tracy Woody
Class of 2023
Jesse Basnight, Jr.
Abbie DeVries
Fred Hill
Ella Kavanaugh (Youth Deacon)
Gwendolyn Lamb
Doug Lawson
Day McLaughlin
Samantha Schilling
Craig Shreve
Robin Thomas
2021 UPC Deacon Neighborhoods
Neighborhood #1
North Chapel, Hillsborough
Jim Snapper
Neighborhood #3
Carol Woods
Katherine Savage
Neighborhood #4
North Lakeshore
Gwen Lamb
Neighborhood #5
Booker Creek, Erwin Road
Abby DeVries
Neighborhood #6
South Lakeshore, Estes Hills
Jesse Basnight, Jr.
Neighborhood #7
Colony Woods, Legion Road
Ken Younts
Neighborhood #8
Homestead, Eubanks, Rogers Rd.
Sam Schilling
Neighborhood #9
Briarcliff, University Mall, Ridgefield
Kristen Stewart
Neighborhood #10
Downtown Chapel Hill
Jan Simmons
Neighborhood #11
Southeastside
Jim Schultz
Neighborhood #12
Carolina Meadows
Lee Ann Buck
Neighborhood #13
Falconbridge
Day McLaughlin
Neighborhood #14
Meadowmont
Doug Lawson
Neighborhood #15
North Carrboro, Lake Hogan, and West
Dallas Pridgen
Neighborhood #16
Jones Ferry, Carrboro
Mickey Herrin
Neighborhood #17
Southern Chapel Hill
Kara Aycock
Neighborhood #18
Southern Village
Ella Kavanaugh
Neighborhood #19
Polk’s Landing, Heritage Hills,
Robin Thomas
Neighborhood #20
Fearrington Village
Ken Pearce
Neighborhood #21
North/Central Durham
Bill Sanford
Neighborhood #22
The Oaks
Tracy Woody
Neighborhood #23
Southeast Chapel Hill, Governor’s
Chuck Osborne
Neighborhood #24
The Cedars
Shannon Pace
Neighborhood #25
Galloway Ridge, Pittsboro
Fred Hill
Neighborhoods #26
Wake County and East
Craig Shreve
Neighborhoods #27 and #2
Woodcroft and Hope Valley, Durham, Timberlyne, Piney Mountain
Shipley Jenkins
Deacon Care Teams
Memorial Receptions: Dallas Pridgen, Kristen Stewart, Jan Simmons
Cards and Flowers: Kara Aycock, Shannon Pace, Mickey Herrin
Older Adult Ministry: Jim Schultz, Chuck Osborne
Home Communions: Lee Ann Buck, Bill Sanford
Carol Woods: Katherine Savage, Jim Snapper
Carolina Meadows: Lee Ann Buck, Ken Pearce
Meal Train: Bill Sanford
Dinner Groups: Shipley Jenkins
Deacon Co-moderators/Deacons to Deacon: Ken Younts, Tracy Woody