Summary of the Session Meeting - January 19, 2022

Session met in a stated meeting in the Adult Sunday School room. Pastor Ed opened the meeting with prayer at 6:30.

Clerks Report: The docket of the meeting was approved. Session reviewed the minutes of the December meeting, and following revisions, voted to approve. Session elected Judy Duncan as Treasurer of the General Fund, Ellen Clark as Treasurer of the Building Fund, and Melody Troup as Clerk of Session.

Moderator's Report: Ed provided a written report for the members and reviewed it orally.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance and Mission: Reports from the Building Fund, Thrivent and General Fund were reviewed. Session discussed increased costs for the dumpster, but no changes made at this time.

Worship, Music: Ed noted that plans for Lent would begin

Outreach and Evangelism: session discussed ways to encourage individuals to develop relationships of faith. Options such as sending letters to those on the rolls who were baptized, married in Sligo Presbyterian Church. Session approved sending a $250 donation to the Sligo Volunteer Fire Department.

Christian Education and Youth: no report

Property Management: It was reported that the new railing has been installed at the ramp entrance to the social hall.

Deacons: An oral report was provided noting events being planned include a Souper Bowl Soup/ Salad meal, following worship, on 2/13 and partnering with the fire department and Improvement Committee for an Easter Egg Hunt.

Nominating Committee: no report 

Personnel: no report

Session voted to accept committee reports.

Old Business: Session reviewed the Communion schedule for 2022 and approved changing Communion to April 17, Easter Sunday, rather than April 3rd

New Business: Session completed Ministry Team assignments as follows: 

• Budget, Finance & Mission - Beth Hawk and Ellen Clark; 
• Christian Ed & Youth - Tom Minick;
• Music & Worship - Beth Hawk and Donna Pryor; Property Management - Sherry Laughlin and Corey Gallagher; 
• Personnel - Cass Neely and Deb Johnson; Nominating - Cass Neely and Donna Pryor; 
• Evangelism & Outreach - Ellen Clark and Trista Minick. 

Session approved holding a dessert auction, as a fund raiser with 75 % used for renovations/repairs to the social hall and 25% to fund youth activities, way be clear by the calendar. Session approved having Sherry Laughlin coordinate the event.

Session will meet again on February 16 at 6:30. Session voted to adjourn at 7:45 PM and the meeting was dosed with prayer.