Jerral Johnson — Clerk of Session
Jerral grew up as a Southern Baptist and it was not until they moved to Hot Springs Village from College Station, Texas, that he and his wife, Marilyn, became Presbyterians.

He retired as associate department head in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Texas A&M University. During this time he completed 20 years of military service in the Army Reserve.

Since moving to the Village he has served as chairman of the Property Owners’ Association’s Natural Resources Committee and worked with POA Golf Committee.

Since becoming a member of Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, Jerral has served on the Mission Committee, Memorial Committee, as moderator of the Fellowship Committee, co-chair of the Pastor Nominating Committee and as Clerk of Session.

He has served as president of the Kirk Presbyterian Men’s Association for over three years and is responsible for the Gardening … Alpha to Omega workshop. He is on the board of directors of Vera Lloyd Children’s Home in Monticello, Ark.

He was installed in November 2009 to serve once again as Clerk of Session.