Contact Session: elders@mppc.org
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 | Carol Carnevale, Clerk of Session |
 | Duane Clapp, Healing A member of MPPC since 1978, Duane is the father of 3 wonderful kids and been married for 38 years. ... just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve... - Matthew 20:28
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 | Stella Coker, Administration & Finance
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Michael Dittmar, Belonging With more than 28 years at MPPC. Michael has served in Children’s ministry, helped lead the Celebration Worship Band, facilitated small groups, and helped select deacons and elders as part of the Church-wide Nominating Committee. He has also led and participated in multiple trips to Juarez, Mexico, Ethiopia, and East Palo Alto.Michael and his family worship at one of the Cafe services. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. - Isaiah 40:30-31
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 | Phil Durden, Healing Phil and his wife Jen have attended MPPC for 15 years and served as small group leaders, Deacons, Compassion Weekend volunteers, and in Mission Fellowship. His family is active with the Ravenswood Education Foundation. So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God. - Philippians 1:9-11 |
 | Bill Eberwein, Learning Bill has attended MPPC for approximately 20 years and has served various ministries including Sanctuary, Small Groups, Shepherd’s Village, Bible Explorers, Growing Families Fellowship, and marriage ministries. William’s family is active in supporting City Impact’s ministries in San Francisco. Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. - Jeremiah 33:3 |
 | Kathy Fisher, Session Development During Kathy's 17 years at MPPC, her faith has deepened. From Young Adults Fellowship to Growing Families, the Café and then ODC Mountain View Pioneering...with mission trips, small groups and serving opportunities in between, MPPC is where she found a place to put faith into action and have the chance to give back to the community. |
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Don Gielow, Serving
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 | Marjorie Goody, Congregational Engagement Marjorie has attended MPPC for 26 years where she has served as a Stephen Minister and Deacon, as well as a member of the Singles Together Leadership Team, Members-in-Mission Team, Healing Team, Women’s Mentoring Team, and on eleven MPPC short-term mission trips. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28
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 | Brad Johanson, Learning
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 | Todd Johnson, Congregational Engagement
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 | Carole Klove, Administration & Finance
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Larry Langdon, Administration & Finance Larry enjoys leading, preparing, and teaching Bible studies. He is actively involved on 6 non-profit boards, but his family is his priority. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. - I Corinthians 15:58
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 | Geoff Lee, Learning
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 | Emily Liggett, Administration & Finance
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 | Steve Maag, Serving
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 | Frank Marsh, Belonging Frank has followed Christ for more than 36 years and has served MPPC in many areas of ministry including medical missions, marriage, men's, small groups, Bible teaching and the Mission's Study Group. He's served as a leader on the elder team, for 40 Days of Purpose and the Ripple Effect. He and his wife Sally have enjoyed 43 years of marriage and have four daughters. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understand; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6. |
 | Hardwin Mead, Session Development Hardwin enjoys leading medical mission trips with MPPC teams to Mexico and Ethiopia. He is in his second year on session and serves on the churchwide nominating committee. |
 | Collin Park, Session Development Collin was most recently a pioneer at Open Door Church in San Mateo and thinks that this is an exciting time to be an elder at MPPC. There is therefore now no condemnation... - Romans 8:1 |
 | Ken Perez, Congregational Engagement When Ken first got involved with MPPC in college, he served as a missionary intern in India as part of the World Deputation Program. Since then, he has been involved in many small group Bible studies and short-term mission trips and has served on several ministry boards. His family enjoys the community of the Café. I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free. - Psalm 119:32 |
 | Karen Prindle, Healing Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent." - John 6:28-29 |
 | Maya Sewald, Serving It is interesting to reflect upon the personal journey of coming to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. For one person it might happen after years of searching. For another, a gentle nudge leads one to say, "Yes Lord, I do believe." Wherever you are on your personal journey, MPPC welcomes you with open arms into a family of imperfect people--just like you and me, who need and have found a Savior in Jesus Christ! |
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John Shenk, Belonging John has been around MPPC for quite some time now, and has seen many changes in not only people and staff, but how the gospel of Jesus Christ is ministered to His People. John loves inductive bible study, especially for men, and believes the Lord is pleased about how His church is doing these days. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. - Ephesians 1:8-10 |
 | Karen Skidmore, Administration & Finance A member of MPPC since the mid-90s, Karen was ordained as an elder of MPPC in 2000 and has served in a variety of ministries, including the local missions GO Team, Growing Faith Task Force, APNC, and the Mission Study Team. She has led small groups, taught Bethel Bible Study, and helped to create and teach MPPC’s Bible BootCamp. She volunteers and has served on several non-profit boards. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace...Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. - Matthew 11:28-30 |
 | Vic Woo, Healing When Vic was considering the freedom of retirement and went in pursuit of a new and fun filled career, God gave him something more profoundly rewarding and deeply satisfying, serving our Lord as a volunteer in various ministries here at MPPC. The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. - Psalm 28:7 |