Session Updates
Leaders in our church participate in Session meetings to discuss the current realities of the church, as well as dream about where God is calling us towards in the future.
March 2026 Update
At its March meeting, your Session had many reasons to celebrate. We met via Zoom with Will Sharp, who grew up in this church and is in the process of discerning whether he is called to seminary education. He shared with us his fascinating experiences while working in Michigan and pursuing a master’s degree in social work.
Wallace Bubar shared with us that we have several people interested in baptism for their children, as well as those who would like more information about joining the church. Also worth celebrating is that we have 15 students going to Massanetta Springs this summer and 17 going to Montreat. In addition, he is happy that the HVAC project is on time and currently in the “cosmetic phase.”
He shared that Anna Thornburg is doing a great job as Communications Coordinator. Her husband has a new job and they are hoping to move to Granville in May or June.
A proposal for a shared building use partnership with presented, for a local non-profit organization that is interested in using two rooms. This proposal would be a chance to use our underutilized spaces and bring more people into the building, as well as provide wider connection with the community. The proposal has been reviewed by Elder Danny Hussey, Brandon Wilson (Property & Technology Manager), and Allison Owen (Finance co-chair), as well as outside resources. Session gave approval to move forward with this proposal.
Elder Erin Bossart presented the PCI policy as requested by the Finance Committee. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that First Presbyterian Church protects payment card information in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and establishes clear procedures for responding to suspected data security incidents. It was approved.
Elder Bossart presented a Joseph Fund request to purchase hardware and software items to enhance our church’s communications and publicity efforts as requested by the Finance Committee for a total of $5,114.05. It was approved.
—Kathy Craig, Clerk of Session