These brief reports highlight some of the items from session meetings that may be of special interest to the congregation. Click on the underlined link to read paragraphs giving more details about each of the numbered items listed for that date’s meeting. The most RECENT session meeting is at the TOP of the list.

December 20, 2011 session meeting
1. A joint meeting with the Board of Deacons and the Session was held.
2. The annual meeting of the congregation will be Sunday, January 29.
3. The session took membership actions based on responses to a letter which had been sent previously.

November 22, 2011 session meeting
1. “Faith School of the Arts” proposal was approved.
2. “Communications Strategy” and “Building Use Policy” were approved.
3. Updates were received on developments in other areas.

October 25, 2011 session meeting
1. 2012 will mark our congregation’s 125th anniversary.
2. Some building updates are in progress.
3. Membership Committee will welcome visitors and new residents with bread.

September 13, 2011 session meeting
1. An inquiry about interest in a shared transportation venture from senior living centers to worship was received
2. Young adult ministry exploration proposal was approved.
3. Planning for the Fellowship of Presbyterians, Faith Church communications, and Christmas Eve worship were discussed.

August 23, 2011 session meeting
1. Two guests from our presbytery’s Committee on Ministry visited our meeting.
2. The purpose of the “Celebration Sunday” event was discussed.
3. Our “Renewing Faith” strategic plan was reviewed and adjusted.

July 26, 2011 session meeting
1. Faith Church ended the Jan-June 2011 transitional fiscal with a positive balance of about $38,000.
2. Sunday worship will be at 10:15 am beginning Sept 11 (the Sunday after Labor Day).
3. This fall we will have separate pledges for the “mission budget” and for the “general budget.”

June 28, 2011 session meeting
1. The session heard a presentation by two representatives of a firm specializing in commercial real estate leasing. The session discussed building use.
2. Next year will mark our congregation’s 125th anniversary.
3. Updates on events were noted.

May 24, 2011 session meeting
1. The session approved a statement in response to the denomination passing amendment 10-A.
2. The session reviewed progress on the Renewing Faith Action Plans.
3. The session approved a budget for the July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 fiscal year.

April 26, 2011 session meeting
1. On Sundays May 8 and May 15, the congregation will learn about Renewing Faith and will be invited to select an “Action Plan” project to be involved with.
2. Committee assignments for new elders were announced.
3. Discussion about the upcoming July 2011-June 2012 fiscal year budget was conducted.

March 22, 2011 session meeting
1. The session will meet with confirmands on April 10.
2. The session reviewed other events scheduled for April.
3. The session is continuing work on the Renewing Faith planning process.

February 23, 2011 session meeting
1. The session has selected a church consultant and scheduled the first work session with him.
2. The session elected a Clerk of Session and Corporate Officers.
3. Rev. Carlson has been called to a church in Sarasota, Florida beginning April 1, 2011.

January 18, 2011 session meeting
1. The presbytery approved the dissolution of the pastoral relationship between Pastor Carlson and Faith Church.
2. The session received updates on the Stewardship Campaign and Finances.
3. The session approved the budget for the 6-month transitional fiscal year January 1 through June 30, 2011.

December 21, 2010 session meeting
1. The Session called a special meeting of the congregation for January 9, 2011, immediately following the morning worship service, to vote on the request of the Rev. Christopher Carlson that the pastoral relationship between himself and Faith Presbyterian Church be dissolved and to vote on the terms of severance.
2. We will change to a fiscal year based on the program year, rather than the calendar year.
3. Meetings with church consultants are being scheduled.

November 30, 2010 session meeting
1. Session will consider working with a church consultant to implement and expand on the proposal from the Short and Long Range Study Committee.
2. Building and Grounds Committee is exploring multiple opportunities for improvements.
3. Preliminary stewardship report was received.

October 26, 2010 session meeting
1.The schedule of upcoming session and congregational meetings was approved.
2. Short & Long Range Planning Committee Report follow-up was planned.
3. Committee and ministry reports were received.

September 2010 session meetings
1. Don Draayer led a discussion of the Short and Long Range Planning Committee’s report.
2. John O’Keefe will lead the Fall 2010 stewardship campaign.
3. The session discussed the future direction for Faith Church and areas of emphasis for 2011.

August 24, 2010 session meeting
1. Don Draayer reported on the work of the Short and Long Range Study Committee.
2. Two separate pledge drives will be conducted this fall, one to support the 2011 “Mission” budget and the other to support the 2011 “General” budget.
3. A new plan of action is underway for the Family Ministries area.

No session meeting was held in July 2010.

June 22, 2010 session meeting
1. Roof replacement was approved; work is expected to start about August 1.
2. Session Committee assignments for 2010-2011 were reviewed.
3. Missions Committee will work toward the possibility of separating the mission budget from the general budget and having separate pledging campaigns.

May 18, 2010 session meeting
1. Rev. Tom Correll spoke about separating mission pledging from general budget pledging.
2. New outdoor sign was approved.
3. Hiring for “Student Ministries Associate” vacancy was approved.