Session Update

June 2024

During its May meeting, your Session met with Kristin Ream, to hear about her interest in becoming an Inquirer for ministry as she plans to attend Duke Divinity School.

Kristin spoke at length about her faith journey and thought process up to this point. Session members asked questions and there was a thoughtful discussion. Session enthusiastically endorsed Kristin for the inquiry process with the presbytery. We hope to offer updates periodically as she goes through the four-year hybrid degree program and the denomination’s process of discernment and preparation for ministry. 

Other business conducted included a discussion of an FPC organizational chart, focusing on the “big” areas of the church and how these are related to staff members and their roles. Elder Danny Hussey is working on this project.

Elder Reed Fraley reported on the finances and we are in good shape. In addition, the Finance Committee has been working on revising policies that will be presented to Session in June.

Reverend McCormick reported that she has been working with the Deacons, and a joint meeting between the Session and Deacons has been scheduled for August for our officers to talk together about church goals and organization. She also announced that there will be a “push” this summer for everyone to update their contact information. This is to help her and our next pastor get to know people, and it will allow us to produce an up-to-date directory.