Welcoming All

​​Just as the body celebrates its diversity, we celebrate, affirm, and welcome the rich diversity of all of God’s people at Parma-South Presbyterian Church. We are a community of faith that is strengthened by the Bible and a variety of church activities.
​We are dedicated to being more like Jesus in our daily lives through: ​Sunday Services, Prayer, Music, Bible Study, Care Team, Fellowship, Church School, and Local and Worldwide Mission​.

Our Vision

To Become Like Jesus 
To Form Meaningful Community 
To Bless And Be Blessed
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Full Vision Statement

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Our Mission

Parma-South Presbyterian Church is a community formed by God that celebrates our identity in Christ and as a blessed people we are called to bless others.​

Seal of the Presbyterian Church

In 1 Corinthians, Paul described the church as a body with many members, illustrating the pluralism of the church and the many gifts which God gives to its members.

Our seal is made up of individual parts - the cross, the book, the dove, the fish, the pulpit, the chalice and the flames - when taken together, form an encompassing visual and symbolic unity, while not exhausting the richness of possible interpretations.

For more information about the PC(USA), please click here.

Our Staff

Pastor Blake Severson

Transitional Pastor

Info coming soon!
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Pastor Debbie Cerra

PARISH ASSOCIATE

Enjoys golf and a long walk. Draws and colors Mandalas, a contemplative practice that centers her and offers serenity in her life.




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​Janette (Jan) Fritzsche

​Financial/Membership Secretary & Treasurer

Enjoys being helpful and always ready
for a good research project. 
Devoted to both churches in her life,
​ one of which is Parma-South.
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​Nancy Indovina

​Office Assistant

Mother of 2 wonderful married daughters and 5 incredible grandsons; Enjoys family time and traveling.


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​Laurie Archibald

​Organist
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Is a Master Gardener who grows fruits &  vegetables, native plants and perennials. Has trained and shown six German Shepherds over the past 25 years.
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Sara Ekkens

Office Administrator

Has a jam and jelly business for nontraditional flavors called Blooms and Breads; Nana to four beautiful grandchildren; Is a professional flautist.


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Gwen Beyer

Director Of Music
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Believes that...."Where words fail,
music speaks"
- Hans Christian Anderson

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Our Church Leadership

Caring Committee: Norma Fink, Carolyn Jeremiah
​Clerk of Session:  Audrey Brandmeier
Discipleship Committee:  Lisa Profio, Becca Sivik
Fellowship Committee:  Bob Schomer
Finance Committee:   Katie Kolthoff
Mission Committee:  Melissa Brown
Personnel Committee:  Bob Schomer, Ed Walker
Property Committee:  Ray Burner, John Lahl
Worship Committee:  Kathy Zietlow 

Our History

​Parma-South got its hyphenated name as a result of the merger of two Presbyterian churches: Parma Presbyterian and South Presbyterian. Parma Presbyterian Church was organized by the Presbytery in 1835, while the South Presbyterian Church began in 1892. The Cleveland Presbytery eventually recommended the merger of South Presbyterian Church with Parma Presbyterian, and in 1937 the new congregation of Parma-South Presbyterian Church was created. Our current sanctuary was dedicated in 1951.