About Us

Like most Presbyterian Churches, Diamondhead Community Church has three primary groups of people that jointly run all the activities of the Church. These are our Pastor (Minister of Word and Sacrament), the Session(Assembly of Ruling Elders) and the Board of Deacons. Most of the Elders serving in the Session are also Church Committee Chairs. Follow these links for further information.

Rev. Charles R. Jones Our Pastor

Rev. Charles R. Jones began his ministry at Diamondhead Community Church on August 1, 2004. Pastor Chas, as he is affectionately known to the church and community, and his wife Elaine are natives of Edinburgh, Scotland. Since coming to this country in 1983, Chas has served two Presbyterian churches, one in Pennsylvania for 14 years and the other in Florida for almost six years. Before coming to the United States, Chas served a large congregation outside Glasgow, Scotland for eight years. He has authored many spiritual and biblical booklets and had a 13 year television ministry in Pennsylvania and a radio ministry in Florida. Chas also has written a number of hymns.

Chas preaches biblical based sermons and believes that the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God. All his sermons are closely linked to the Scriptures and provide practical and spiritual guidance for Christian living. The heart of the Gospel message is at the heart of his preaching ministry. Chas believes that the church is a family and therefore programs and ministries for all age groups are essential to overall life and welfare of the family of God.

Chas and Elaine have known each other since they were 12 years of age and were in the same class at school. Chas has degrees from Edinburgh University in both Electrical Engineering and Divinity. Elaine worked as a legal assistant in both Scotland and in the United States. They have three grown children, all married, and seven grandchildren.

The Session

Rev. Chas Jones - Moderator

Class of 2008: Hugh Burney, Expansion Chair; Frank Cuervo, Mission Chair, Hank Holcomb, Clerk of Session, Joan Parmelle, Fellowship & Service Chair

Class of 2009: Tom Miller, Christian Nurture, Frank Manchester, Worship Chair, Cherie Ramseyer, Outreach Chair, Fletcher Coker, Stewardship Chair

Class of 2010: Sue Foster, Fellowship & Service Assistant Chair & CYM Liasion, Jere Hess, Administration & Communication Chair & Little School Liaison, TBA Nominating Chair

* Don Meyn, Building/Facilities Chair, Non-ruling Elder
* Lenita Cuervo, Youth/Children Ministry Chair, Non Elder
* Bob Marshall, Men of the Church President, Non-ruling Elder
*J ackie Moran, Presbyterian Women Moderator, Non Elder

For Session News follow this link

The Board of Deacons

Nan Hall, Newt Hanson, Susan Holcomb, Mary Ann Manchester, Bob Marshall, Connie Parker, Marcus Rowe, Gail Seliga (Moderator) and Barbara Wittliff