FHPC Bylaws – Article IV.A: Governing Bodies
The governing body shall be the Session consisting of no less than three (3) and not more than eleven (11) Elders, who are also the Directors of the Corporation. The eleven (11) Elders who are Covenant Partners, who have affirmed the ECO Essential Tenets, shall be elected by the Congregation to serve a term of three (3) years. 
The Session is led by the Moderator, Clerk of Session and the Elders listed. Session meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month with additional meetings held as needed.
 
Guests are welcome to attend Session Meetings. Guests who wish to present a topic for discussion with Session should request to be added to the Agenda no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting by calling the office at 480-837-1763.
Session Mailbox
Share your voice! Have a suggestion, question or just want to give a shout out to something great at FHPC? We have a mailbox for that! A suggestion box is located in the Narthex near the water cooler.
 
Or, click HERE to submit your message online. Elders will review each comment and address your input with the submitter. 
 
Moderator
Clerk of Session
The Moderator shall preside over Session and serve ex-officio and not as as voting member of this governing body.
 
 
Pastor Jim Rizer
The Clerk of Session shall record the transactions of the council, keep its membership and attendance, preserve its records, and furnish information when required by another council of the church.
MaryAnn O’Connor
Buildings and Grounds Ministry                                                  Elder: Larry Cole (2028)
Buildings and Grounds Committee: This committee exists to help fulfill the mission by tending, updating, and renewing spaces for ministry to take place.
 
 
 
Administration  Ministry                                                      Elder: Dean Preising (2028)
This committee exists to help fulfill the mission by supporting and facilitating systems of communication, oversight of personnel, and other necessary items that fall outside of the other committees.
 
 

 

 Mission Ministry                                                            Elder:  Brendan Wagner (2026)
This committee exists to help fulfill the mission by encouraging, equipping, and providing hands on and hearts engaged opportunities to take the love of God out to the world in works.
 
 
 
 Connect Ministry                                                           Elder:  Sandi Thompson (2026)
This committee exists to help fulfill the mission by inviting and equipping the congregation for active participation in church life and outreach to the community
 
 
 
 
 Stewardship Ministry                                                             Elder: Phyliss Kern (2026)

This committee exists to help fulfill the mission by modeling the fullness of Biblical stewardship in encouraging generousity in time, talent, and treasure; provide an annual commitment Sunday and in budget oversight.

 
 

 

 Worship and Music Ministry                                        Elder:  MaryAnn O’Connor (2027)

This committee exists to help fulfill the mission by providing and facilitating worship services throughout the liturgical year and encourage lives of worship in conjunction with the pastor.