FPC Session Notes Stated Meeting - March 18, 2024

FPC Session Notes

Stated Meeting - March 18, 2024


Session approved the following action items:


Worship Committee recommended the beginning of the summer schedule (9:00 Sunday School/10:00 Worship – one service) to begin on May 19, one week earlier than in the past.

  • Installation of new officers will occur on this date as well as a congregational meal.  Session approved.
  • Session approved a new volunteer for the Youth, Kaylea Hudson, a UKirk student.  


Finance: Robert Almon reported that while only two months into our budget and being behind on income projections, he noted that February had 3 pay periods while being a short month and that we had a budget billing adjustment from Alabama Power that amounted to about $15,000 additional power expense.  See financial table.  We had a net expense of ($40,725).  The line of credit assumed by FPC on the closing of UPerk has been paid off.


Endowment: Bob Singleton reported that two $1,000 scholarships had been approved for Stillman students.  FPC is now accepting applications for college scholarships from FPC students.


Stewardship: Richard Henry reported on the Time and Talent Survey and the plans for Financial stewardship to become year-round stewardship.  The committee is building a plan to offer the opportunity for all to give.


Personnel: Presented the job description to Session for the Campus Minister/Director of UKirk Ministries.  Melanie Danner explained that the recruiting would be aimed for the best possible candidate whether non-ordained or ordained.  We can proceed immediately to interview non-ordained candidates.  To pursue an ordained candidate requires additional work with the Presbytery.  Budgetary issues were discussed with Session and once the search is underway in earnest, that approval will come back to Session.  


Mission: Gaines Brake reported April 7th at 3:00 pm, Mission would be partnering with Youth for the Rise Against Hunger rice packing event and congregational participation was encouraged.  Rev. Dr. Thomas Herwig will be teaching a June course for 3 weeks at the Faculty of Theology at the Reformed University of Madagascar.


Building and Grounds: New chillers are currently being installed.  The church is being prepared for Holy Week.


Next Stated Meeting: Session will next meet on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 5:30 pm. 



Current Membership of FPC:  764

Next Scheduled Communion:  March 28 and March 31, 2024

Next Presbytery: May 16, 2024, Oakmont Chapel Presbyterian Church, Hoover, AL

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