 Session Highlights Highlights of Session Meeting from April 29, 2008 Bruce Field
Approved annexing 219 S. Valley Road property to 225 S. Valley Rd. Bruce Field At its regular meeting from November 27, 2007, your Elders • Received from Jim Churchill the report from Presbytery. • Welcomed the recently elected Elders, Class of 2010: Mike Chamberlain, Pat Gorman, Mark Mayes, and Eric Morgan. • Welcomed Sally Lindsay and received her requests to • Accepted with regret the resignations of Wendel Wigley and Tony Dahm from session. The clerk was directed to write them both a letter of appreciation for their service to PPC. • Reviewed and approved funding guidelines from the Outreach Committee in the form of “Guidelines for Outreach Support,” developed for use in 2008 budget planning. • Applauded work of the Missionary Care ministry team, led by Sharon Moore, which is developing a program through which current pictures and information for each of our missionaries will be placed on the display screens in the church lobby and in sanctuary announcements. Missionary information will be rotated weekly, with all missionaries being presented throughout the month. In this way, the congregation can “see” God at work around the world. • Approved a report from the Property Committee that included a request to begin repairs to a section of the roof that is sagging. • Directed two elders to draft a letter to the congregation summarizing the results of the congregational meeting on Oct. 28th, explaining the “next steps” in regard to the trial suspension of the by-laws, and providing a timeline for evaluation of the trial period and the eventual 2008 vote to continue or discontinue. • Approved a new time for the corporate meeting on January 27, 2008. In order to make it easier for more members to attend the meeting, it will be scheduled at 9:45 a.m. The 9:45 a.m. Music Team will sing at 8:30 a.m. in a blended 8:30/9:45 service!" Contact Patrick Vaughn, Jim Churchill, or any Elder if you have any questions or suggestions! Session Update from October 7, 2007: During the June 18, 2006 Congregational meeting, Session presented a review of the efforts of the Organizational Task Force and recommended that over time, Session would consist of 12 members. Session would retain all its powers and responsibilities. In response to Session recommendations, the following motion was presented to the Congregation for consideration. MOTION FOR CONGREGATION APPROVAL: The above motion was approved by motion seconded, discussed and passed. On October 7, 2007, the following motion was presented to Session: Bylaws Amendment Number 5, approved on June 18, 2006, shall expire, and be of no further force or effect, on December 31, 2007. Thereafter, Articles 12 and 15 of the Bylaws shall be in force as written prior to the adoption of Bylaws Amendment No. 5 on June 18, 2006. Without limiting the preceding sentences, the congregation at the October 28, 2007 Ecclesiastical/Corporate meeting may elect a class of nine (9) elders to serve on Session for a three (3) year term beginning on January 1, 2008. SESSION IS IN FAVOR OF CONTINUING THE BYLAWS AS AMENDED ON JUNE 18, 2006 UNTIL THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2008. Therefore, the following agenda will be presented to the Congregation following the 11:00 a.m. Worship service October 28, 2007. Receive, discuss and vote on the motion submitted by two members of the Congregation to terminate the two-year trial of our revised organizational structure. If the way be clear, receive and vote on the proposed slate of officer candidates whose 3 year term will begin January 2008. Receive and vote on the 2 new candidates proposed as congregation-at-large members of the Nominating Committee. Session Highlights At its regular meeting from September 25, 2007, your Elders • Discussed with Jen Prior – currently in Princeton Seminary – her statement of faith • Approved a suggestion from the Finance Committee to appoint Craig Sheetz • Approved a requested 6-week sabbatical leave for Rev. Jim Churchill, beginning on • Heard from the Nominating Committee that church officer candidates are completing |