Meet our new Moderator and Vice Moderator
At its May 9, 2023 meeting, Presbytery of the Miami Valley elected Ruling Elder Michael Seewer as Moderator and Ruling Elder Janet Miller as Vice Moderator for 2023-24.
Ruling Elder Michael Seewer, Moderator
First Presbyterian Church, Fairborn
Having served as Vice Moderator of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley for the 2022-2023 year, it has been my distinct honor to deal with the many fine, devoted, and supportive people of this presbytery. I am pleased to accept the role of Moderator for the coming term. This follows the able care and gracious leadership of the Reverend Sarah Sparks-Franklin…
I wish to thank everyone for their trust in me during this past eventful year. I shall endeavor to do my utmost to serve with a humble spirit and both conscientiously and appropriately as your trust extends my call to the coming year. With grateful thanks, may the peace and grace of Christ be felt by all now and forever.
Ruling Elder Janet Miller, Vice Moderator
Bath Presbyterian Church, Dayton
I have attended Bath Presbyterian Church since 2001 with my husband, JO… I have been and am now a Ruling Elder at Bath, chairing the Mission Committee. While my advanced degrees have been technical, now that I am retired from working in technical fields, I am developing my compassionate, caregiving side. I am working to be a Commissioned Ruling Elder which included taking classes at Dubuque Theological Seminary such as Pastoral Caregiving. I completed the Older Adult Ministries Certificate Program with Columbia Theological Seminary and will be taking Clinical Pastoral Education this summer and in the fall. While I cannot disregard the possibility God has a church for me as a lay pastor, I look forward to emphasizing work with PMV’s older adults, both congregants and retired pastors.
