Our Church Leadership
Interim Pastors
Rev. Carl Eskridge - Rev. Carl Eskridge is no stranger to Auburn. He served us as an Interim Pastor for six months in1992 and has led worship here many times since then. After Carla’s retirement Carl was
appointed by Homestead Presbytery to be our Moderator, leading the meetings of the Session
and Congregation. Janet, who is active in her Lincoln church, makes an exception and usually
accompanies Carl to worship in Auburn. They will celebrate their 50th in June.
Carl is a native of North Carolina, a graduate of St. Andrews University in NC, where he and
Janet met. He attended Austin Presbyterian Seminary and San Francisco Seminary, as well as
the University of Nebraska College of Law. He is a retired attorney, an active mediator, a 45-
year member of Homestead Presbytery, and remains active in the presbytery and the Lincoln
community.
Carla Patterson
Bonnie Ratcliff, M.Div. - Bonnie was born and raised in Auburn, NE. After she graduated from high school, she attended and graduated from Hastings College majoring in Religion. She then moved to Rome, GA where she became the Children and Youth Director. While she was there she attended Columbia Theological Seminary earning her Masters in Divinity and Masters of Arts in Practical Theology with an emphasis in Christian Education. She recently moved back to Auburn living with her son. Currently, Bonnie is preaching part-time, serves as the Children and Youth Director and works in the office.
appointed by Homestead Presbytery to be our Moderator, leading the meetings of the Session
and Congregation. Janet, who is active in her Lincoln church, makes an exception and usually
accompanies Carl to worship in Auburn. They will celebrate their 50th in June.
Carl is a native of North Carolina, a graduate of St. Andrews University in NC, where he and
Janet met. He attended Austin Presbyterian Seminary and San Francisco Seminary, as well as
the University of Nebraska College of Law. He is a retired attorney, an active mediator, a 45-
year member of Homestead Presbytery, and remains active in the presbytery and the Lincoln
community.
Carla Patterson
Bonnie Ratcliff, M.Div. - Bonnie was born and raised in Auburn, NE. After she graduated from high school, she attended and graduated from Hastings College majoring in Religion. She then moved to Rome, GA where she became the Children and Youth Director. While she was there she attended Columbia Theological Seminary earning her Masters in Divinity and Masters of Arts in Practical Theology with an emphasis in Christian Education. She recently moved back to Auburn living with her son. Currently, Bonnie is preaching part-time, serves as the Children and Youth Director and works in the office.
Director of Christian Education
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My name is Bonnie Ratcliff and I am the Director of Christian Education. I graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary back in 2015. I have been in the youth ministry since 2008. It is something that I adore getting a chance to know the children and youth of the church. I have a son, Thomas, who is 4 years old.
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Clerk of Session and Elders
Deacons
