About Presbyterian Kirk In The Pines

Ray Jacobsmeyer - Planning and Coordinating Ray and his wife Harriett moved to the Village in 1996 from Texas, but Ray’s job in geology and geophysics has taken them all over the world, including Nigeria and Venezuela. Ray joined the Session as moderator of the Planning and Coordinating Committee in November 2005. Ray enjoys singing and has sung in church choirs for 55 years. He was ordained an Elder in the early 70s in Pittsburgh, PA, where he served on many committees and was Chair of Buildings and Grounds for four terms. Besides singing in the Kirk choir, Ray has served on the Education Committee for eight years, the Nominating Committee twice, and participates in the Men’s Association, Men’s Bible Study, Soma, Shepherd Group, Church Bridge and most of the classes offered. He also does hospital visitation, is a Christian Friend and serves communion to the homebound. In his spare time, Ray volunteers at Mountain Pine School as a tutor, mentor and occasional substitute teacher. The Jacobsmeyers have two daughters who live in Katy, Texas. l. Planning and Coordinating Change doesn't just happen. It's a process of looking to the future, making plans, and setting those plans in motion. At the Kirk, that's done by the Planning and Coordinating Committee. This group of forward looking folks also coordinates inter-committee relations and looks at committee function, an interesting and diverse responsibility.