April 2024 Session Meeting Highlights Session met for its stated meeting on April 16, 2024 at 5:15pm in the office conference room.

Operations: March 2024 finances were received and approved.

Endowment: End of March $321,580. Beginning of March $582,600. Beginning of 2024 $568,007. Committee approved the expenditure of $2,872.31 for Phyllis Gebhart to pursue a certificate in Biblical Studies from Belhaven University.

Building & Property: Committee is addressing leaks and broken windows.

Adult Discipleship: Unified Sunday school is set for May 26, 2024 through August 11, 2024 in the chapel. Adults will study The Holiness of God & Chosen by God by RC Sproul. Information on the class will be shared through all communication methods.

Youth Discipleship: High School Graduates will be honored with a brunch in Mansell Hall on Sunday, April 28, 2024 and recognized in worship. Youth will attend Unified Sunday school class.

Communication & Evangelism: Have provided more up to date and accurate content via Facebook. Feedback has been great.

Mission & Outreach: Prayerfully considering dates for Witness Season.

Kindergarten: Registration is almost filled for next year. Art Fund Raiser will be held in Mansell Hall at 5:30pm on April 23, 2024.

Officer Nominating: Proposed an officer nomination calendar.

Old Business: Session reviewed church rolls and took action to move some active members to inactive status.

New Business: Ruling Elder Sharon Penley was elected as a FPC’s Presbyter for Presbytery meeting April 26-27, 2024 at FPC Pascagoula. Session voted to support Stop Hunger Now ministry at Crawford Street UMC with a gift of $2,000 and encourage participation. Session will review Deacon minutes at the May Session meeting. Session will continue to discern the role of Ruling Elders as spiritual leaders.

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