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Presbytery of Southeastern Illinois

A community in which God in Christ is present in our relationships, and the Spirit is apparent in our actions of welcome, hospitality, witness, leadership, and service

Ministry Formation Team

The Ministry Formation Team enters into covenant relationship with those preparing to serve in various pastoral roles The Team provides nurture, care, and oversight to Inquirers and Candidates preparing to serve as Ministers of the Word and Sacrament to ensure that those who are to be ordained receive full preparation for this service. The Team also works with cohorts of Ruling Elders engaged in preparation for pastoral service through the Ministry Formation Initiative and supports individual elders in essential equipping for these roles.

Members of this Team are elected by the Presbytery to 3-year terms of service upon nomination by the Committee on Representation.

Team Members

Moderator
Teaching Elder Macy Ruple
First Presbyterian Church of Danville
ruple.sm@gmail.com

Teaching Elder Nate Brantingham
At Large
natebrantingham@gmail.com

Ruling Elder Janet Proctor
First Presbyterian Church of Golconda
janetcproctor@gmail.com

Ruling Elder Sherry Brinkley Passmore
First Presbyterian Church of Carmi
spassmore90@yahoo.com

Teaching Elder Nicole Wegele
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Decatur
pastor@wpcdecatur.com

Ex Officio
Ruling Elder Dr. Rebecca Blair
Lead Presbyter for Transformation and Stated Clerk
statedclerk@gmail.com

PSEI Expense Voucher

Macy Ruple's Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. Macy Ruple (maskless) January 16, 2022 at the Copper Creek Church of Champaign, Illinois.
Toby Montgomery's Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. Toby Montgomery November 12, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church of Mattoon, Illinois.
Golconda group after distributing 
food.
Members of the First Presbyterian Church of Golconda, Illinois after distributing food to hungry neighbors in Pope County
James Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. James Potts (Center) February 27, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church of Danville, Illinois

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Macy Ruple's Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. Macy Ruple (maskless) January 16, 2022 at the Copper Creek Church of Champaign, Illinois.
Toby Montgomery's Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. Toby Montgomery November 12, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church of Mattoon, Illinois.
Golconda group after distributing food.
Members of the First Presbyterian Church of Golconda, Illinois after distributing food to hungry neighbors in Pope County
James Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. James Potts (Center) February 27, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church of Danville, Illinois
Daily Lectionary Readings Subscribe to the PSEI News to Use button Mission Yearbook button A Year with Matt 25 button
Macy Ruple's Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. Macy Ruple (maskless) January 16, 2022 at the Copper Creek Church of Champaign, Illinois.
Toby Montgomery's Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. Toby Montgomery November 12, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church of Mattoon, Illinois.
Golconda group after distributing food.
Members of the First Presbyterian Church of Golconda, Illinois after distributing food to hungry neighbors in Pope County
James Ordination
Newly ordained Teaching Elder The Rev. James Potts (Center) February 27, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church of Danville, Illinois
Daily Lectionary Readings Subscribe to the PSEI News to Use button Mission Yearbook button A Year with Matt 25 button
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