The Presbytery Coordinating Council
2024 Coordinating Council
The governing body of the Presbytery of San Jose is defined by Standing Rules as a committee of At-Large Members, the Presbytery Moderator, Moderator-Elect, and immediate Past Moderator, Chairs of the Presbytery’s Standing Committees and the Coordinating Council’s Sub-Committees, and the PWP Moderator. The Executive Presbyter, Stated Clerk, and Treasurer resource the Coordinating Council. (4.22, 4.24)
- Chair, Elder Carlo Panighetti, PCLG, Member-at-Large/class of 2025
- Rev. Neneth Ross, Westminster, Member-at-Large/class of 2026
- Rev. Martha Thorson, HR, Member-at-Large/class of 2026
- Rev. Jane Esterline, At-Large, Member-at-Large/class of 2025
- Rev. Nan Swanson, HR, Member-at-Large/class of 2025
- Rev. Dr. Jennifer Bales, At-Large, Member-at-Large/class of 2024
- Rev. Hardy Kim, Sunnyvale, Member-at-Large/class of 2024
- Elder Jane Odell, St. Andrews, Member-at-Large/class of 2024
- Elder Lynn Viale, Gilroy, Member-at-Large/class of 2024
- Rev. Andy Rausch, Northminster, Presbytery Moderator 2024
- Rev. Karin Hejmanowski, Sunnyvale, Presbytery Moderator-Elect (Moderator 2025)
- Elder Elsa Amboy, Sunnyvale, Presbytery Past Moderator
- Elder Lizanne Reynolds, Covenant, Chair of Committee on Ministry (COM)
- Rev. Robby Olson, At-Large, Chair of Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM)
- Rev. Annanda Barclay, At-Large, Chair of Committee on Representation and Empowerment (CORE)
- Rev. Lindsay Woods Wong, Foothill, Chair of Financial Affairs Committee
- Rev. Irene Pak Lee, Stone, Chair of Nominating Committee
- Elder Denise Martin, Gilroy, Chair of Personnel Committee
- Rev. Bryan Franzen, Westminster, Chair of Polity and Government Sub-Committee
- Elder Rosaleen Zisch, Stone, PWP Moderator
- Rev. Erica Rader, PCLG, Stated Clerk
- Rev. Edd Breeden, Bonny Doon, Treasurer
“The purpose of the Presbytery Council is to coordinate the life and ministry of Presbytery
in accordance with policies, priorities, and goals enacted by the Presbytery.” – Standing Rules 4.21
Members of the 2023 Coordinating Council are listed below.
| Presbytery Coordinating Council 2023 | |
| Rev. Nan Swanson | Moderator, Coordinating Council |
| Elder Elsa Amboy | Presbytery Moderator |
| Rev. Dr. Jennifer Bales | Class of 2024 |
| Rev. Jane Esterline | Class of 2025 |
| Rev. Hardy Kim | Class of 2024 |
| Elder James Lee | Class of 2023 |
| Elder Dave Macway | Chair, Financial Affairs Committee |
| Elder Denise Martin | Chair, Personnel |
| Elder Jane Odell | Class of 2024 |
| Rev. Robby Olson | Chair, CPM |
| Elder Carlo Panighetti | Class of 2025 |
| Rev. Mark Peake | Chair, COM |
| Rev. Andy Rausch | Presbytery Vice-Moderator, Moderator-Elect |
| Rev. Martha Thorson | Class of 2023 |
| Elder Lynn Viale | Class of 2024 |
| Elder Rosaleen Zisch | Moderator, P.W. of the Presbytery |
| Chair, CORE | |
| Rev. Edd Breeden | Presbytery Staff, Treasurer |
| Rev. Joey Lee | Presbytery Staff, Executive Presbyter |
| Rev. Erica Rader | Presbytery Staff, Stated Clerk |
Members of the 2022 Council are listed below.
| Presbytery Coordinating Council 2022 | |
| Elder Lynn Viale | Council Moderator |
| Elder Elsa Amboy | Presbytery Moderator-elect |
| Rev. Jennifer Bales | At-Large |
| Rev. Annanda Barclay | Chair, Representation & Empowerment Committee |
| Rev. Jason Barraca | At-Large |
| Rev. Edd Breeden | Staff, Presbytery Treasurer |
| Elder Carol Holsinger | Chair, Polity and Govt Subcommittee |
| Rev. Hardy Kim | At-Large |
| Elder James Lee | At-Large |
| Rev. Joey Lee | Executive Presbyter |
| Rev. David McCreath | Chair, Personnel Committee |
| Elder Jane Odell | At-Large |
| Elder Carlo Panighetti | Chair, Nominations Committee |
| Rev. Mark Peake | Chair, Committee on Ministry |
| Rev. Erica Rader | Staff, Stated Clerk |
| Rev. Nan Swanson | Presbytery Moderator |
| Rev. Martha Thorson | At-Large |
| Rev. Andrew Wong | 2021 Presbytery Moderator; Chair, CPM |
| Rev. Lindsay Woods Wong | Chair, Financial Affairs Committee |
| Rosaleen Zisch | Chair, PW Moderator |