Sharon Core

Sharon Core sees her life’s work as one of making connections.  As an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), she understands those connections to be three-fold:  connections with God, one another, and community.  During 25 years of parish ministry, the leadership she has offered has centered on making those connections real in the life of members, colleagues and those curious about the life of faith.  Believing that her primary work is to “equip the saints for the work of ministry”, she has created opportunities for people to explore their own gifts and calling; created an ethos where a church entered into intentional discernment that resulted in the sale of a building so that affordable housing could be developed; and worked with colleagues to provide a Presbytery with a building-use policy.  She now brings her experience and commitment to making connections to the Presbytery of the Western Reserve as their General Presbyter.  Alongside the 7900 Presbyterians in NE Ohio, she is looking forward to working with them in discovering the connections to be made and the gifts and callings they possess.