Our Board
The RP Global Mission Board is comprised of the following:
three Teaching Elders
Since the work of RP Global Missions is primarily church planting, it is important to have men who have been called by God to preach and disciple contributing to the work of this board.
Three Ruling Elders
It is recognized that the authority of the church is not just on the shoulders of pastors, but also the ruling elders who serve the church as those filled with the Holy Spirit and his wisdom.
Two Women Representatives
Having women and families serving in these cross-cultural contexts requires there to be women at home from their sending body who are speaking into their life and needs both in the board setting and in the field setting.
Two Ex-Officio members
The Treasurer and Executive Director are both non-voting contributors to this board. Their deep involvement in some of the key areas of the work of this board makes their presence at board meetings valuable, even essential.
President / Teaching Elder REPRESENTATIVE
Titus - Originally from the southwest, Titus has traded cacti for the perpetual rain clouds hanging over western Pennsylvania. He has traveled the world and grew in his love for the global church along the way.
RECORDING SECRETARY / Ruling Elder REPRESENTATIVE
Joseph - Every board needs someone who keeps them in line. Joseph takes care of this job handily and reminds us all when we are out of order or skipping those ever-important steps needed to keep our formal board decorum aright.
Treasurer (Ex-officio)
Jim - As the Treasurer for the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, Jim has the privilege of attending all of the board meetings for the denomination, including the RP Global Missions board. We are thankful for his number-crunching ways.
Executive Director (Ex-officio)
Heather - She used to live in a hut in sub-Saharan Africa, has been stung by a scorpion, has killed cobras, and walked for miles in 120+ degree weather. When she returned to the US she broke her foot by stepping on a pebble while wearing high-heeled wedges. Maybe she was better suited to the hut life…
Teaching Elder REPRESENTATIVE
Hsing - He helps bring the global to Global Missions as one who moved to the U.S. in his adult life. He also builds up the board’s visionary and creative presence since his first career was as an architect.
Ruling Elder REPRESENTATIVE
Dean - Dean is an elder at the congregation that wins the award for having the largest collection of members actively involved in the work of RPGM. It makes sense that we should have someone from 2nd RP in Indianapolis on our board. He and his wife, Pam, have also spent several months in South Sudan.
woman REPRESENTATIVE
Elizabeth - Retired home educator and community volunteer doesn’t seem to fully encapsulate all that Elizabeth is. But that’s what she wanted us to publish, so we’ll honor that.
Ruling Elder REPRESENTATIVE
Greg - His background working with companies like Kodak as well as having daughters who are known to trot the globe brings a great many skillsets to our board that we didn’t even know we needed.
TEACHING Elder REPRESENTATIVE
Kelly - As an Army chaplain Kelly has traveled the world; understands how to deal with conflict, crisis situations, and burnout; and is active in finding ways to serve ministers of the gospel.
woman REPRESENTATIVE
Marianne - With Egyptian roots, Marianne’s heart for the nations runs deep. Add that to her excellent experience in communications and fund development, and she is well-equipped to serve on this board.