Meet BPC

The Session

Elders, individually and jointly, strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the congregation. Together with the Pastor, they encourage the people in the worship and service of God, equip and renew them for their tasks within the church and for their mission in the world, visit and care for the people, with special attention to the poor, the sick, the lonely, and those who are oppressed. They may assist in worship. Those duties which all Christians are bound to perform by the law of love are especially incombent upon Elders because of their calling to office and are to be fulfilled by them as official responsibilities.

Elders

Deacons

Deacons minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress within and beyond the congregation. They assume other duties delegated to them from time to time by the Session, such as leading the people in worship through prayers of intercession, reading the Scriptures, presenting gifts of the people, and assisting with the Lord’s Supper.

Trustees

Presbyterian Men

Our Mission:
To equip and train all men to pursue the will of Jesus through: mission outreach; leadership; and discipleship.

Goals

• Strengthen men's understanding of the church
• Assist the congregation in nurturing men to mature discipleship
• Encourage men in the church through their commitment to Christ
• Nurture men in their ministries to which they are called in their families, work, and ministry in our community and in the world
• Involve men of various racial/ethnic backgrounds and ages together in Christian fellowship, mission, and worship

David Honnoll serves as Moderator.

To learn more about Presbyterian Men of the Church, visit http://www.pcusa.org/men/.

Presbyterian Women

Our Mission:
Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves:

• To nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study;
• To support the mission of the church worldwide;
• To work for justice and peace; and
• To build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom.

Debi Honnoll serves as Moderator.

The Christian faith is a joyful faith, and since the beginning of the church, music has played an integral role in Christian worship. Each generation of God’s people has embraced the styles of the past while continually finding new and different ways to praise God through music.

The Sanctuary Choir

Our approach to music at Batesville Presbyterian Church can best be described as traditional. We maintain a healthy respect for the historical traditions of sacred music while acknowledging and using some of the best examples of new, different, and non-traditional worship music.

Our Sanctuary Choir studies and presents a wide range of quality church music, both freely-composed anthems and hymn-based literature. The choir periodically prepares and performs masterworks of the sacred choral tradition, usually with professional instrumentalists.

The Sanctuary Choir under the direction of Susanne VanDyke participates in the 10:00 a.m. Worship Service and other special services during the year.

The Sanctuary Choir practices on Sundays following the 10:00 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary.

Contact Susanne VanDyke at svandyke119@icloud.com or 662-292-0820 to learn more.