Special Order: Examination of Officers-Elect – Session convened with the new officer Class of 2028 at 5:30 pm in the Sanctuary for the purpose of Examining and Approving the new officer class for Ordination/Installation on May 18th at the 10:00 am Worship Service. The new officers were paired with members of Session in small groups for their examination and faith discussion. By motion, Session approved the group for proceeding to Ordination/Installation.
Session conducted its regular business meeting in Room 212 beginning at 6:30 pm.
Session Action Items:
1. Session approved UKirk students to serve communion on May 4, 2025.
2. Session approved meeting dates for the 2025-26 Session year as recommended by the Clerk.
3. Session approved two recommendations from Long Range Planning.
a. LRP recommended to Session that the Chair of the Nominating Committee serve as a liaison to the LRPC in making committee assignments. Approved.
b. Session approved the recommended committee assignments for new officers (Elder & Deacon) by Long Range Planning.
4. Session approved a recommendation from the Finance Committee to approve $222,646 from endowments for the purchase and installation of a new external chilling tower to be paid by 1/3 coming from each of the following funds: 1) Ross, Dee, & Carr Fund, 2) Cecile Craig Fund, and 3) the John Pearson Fund.
Finance: John Summerford reported that with receipts running behind and expenses slightly under we are running a net deficit of ($59,624) through March as is typical for the first part of the year. He further reported that the following scholarships had been awarded: $1,000 from the Rachael Grace Perkins Memorial Trust and $1,000 from FPC for seminary student Annabelle Beavers. Four high school seniors applied for the Alex Pow and Milton Collier scholarships. $500 will be awarded to Lila Agee, Holman Bearden, Joanna Hutt, and Danyle Maughan and will be sent to the institution which they attend.
Property: Forest Wilson addressed Session regarding the chiller tower that was approved. This machinery is 25 years old and in poor condition requiring frequent maintenance to keep it going. The lead time on ordering the new tower is approximately 4 months. The weather needs to be cool when the installation occurs so that will occur later this year.
Called Session Meeting: A meeting was called for May 11th at 10:30 am for the purpose of receiving Arey Howell as a new adult member as she completes her Confirmation Examination and Session’s Recommendation in a make-up session due to illness on the day of Confirmation.
Next
Stated Meeting: Monday, May 19, 2025, at 5:30 pm. This will be the first meeting of the new
Session with Classes 2026-2028.
Current Membership of FPC: 783
Next Scheduled Communion: May 4, 2025
Approval of Baptism: Mila Rose Neighbors, daughter of Kyle and Michelle, on Sunday, August 17th.
Approval of Wedding: Lillian Alldredge and Bailey Womack on May 16, 2026.
Next Presbytery Meeting: May 15, 2025, Grace Presbyterian Church – Tuscaloosa
Commissioned Elders: Lillian Beavers, Gaines Brake and Tony Hubbard.