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December 18, 2023 Session Minutes
1/26/2024
Theresa Presbyterian Church
Session Meeting Minutes
December 18, 2023
Held via Teams
Present: Michelle Trickey, Patti LaClair, Kim Martusewicz, Reginald Stanley and Moderator Rev. Shea Zellweger
Absent: Anne Eggleston, Suzanne Stanley
*Rev. Shea Zellweger opened the meeting with prayer at 6:02 pm
Covenant of Leadership
Approval of the Minutes:
- The minutes from the regular session meeting November 20, 2023 – M-Michelle Trickey/S-Reginald Stanley/A
Clerk’s Report:
- Communion: 18 Theresa Presbyterian people received Communion on Sunday, December 3, 2023. There were 21 people in attendance. There were no gains or losses.
Moderator’s Report (Including Presbytery News, if any):
- I performed the funeral for Brenon Crowder, assisted the transition team in planning a transition gathering regarding the church's mission, and had a number of visits with church members in the month of November.
- There has been a special meeting of the Presbytery called for 12/19 to elect commissioners to the General Assembly.
Correspondence:
- There was no correspondence to report
Financial Report:
- Report from Patti – see attached report. - M-Michelle Trickey/S-Reginald Stanley/A
Buildings and Grounds Committee:
- No report.
Worship
- Report from Michelle – Michelle Trickey is leading service for December 31, 2023. Michelle will work with Rev. Shea for some ideas for service.
Christian Education:
- No Report
Mission Outreach Committee:
- In the absence of Suzanne, Michelle let everyone know the Blessing Boxes would be distributed on Thursday, December 21, 2023.
Approval of All Reports - M-Michelle Trickey/S-Reginald Stanley/A
Old Business:
- Kim Martusewicz reported on the Nominating Committee Meeting held on December 5, 2023. The committee is proposing the following for the vacant positions: Anne Eggleston and Patti LaClair agreed to fill the two 3-year terms (2024-2027); Karen Hegaman is being nominated to fill the remaining 2-year vacancy that began in 2023. (2024-2026). M-Michelle Trickey/S-Regionald/A approve the Nominating Committee Report
- The Nominating Committee for 2024 will be Sylvia Bush, Cheri Trickey and Kim Martusewicz.
- A conversation took place about a Clerk of Session and the duties of Clerk of Session. The question was asked if the Clerk of Session could be a Clerk from another church. Rev. Shea did not think it could be another person from another church, but said he would check into it if we cannot find a Clerk of Session.
New Business:
- M-Michelle Trickey/S-Reginald Stanley to move ahead with posting for an administrative assistant for 15-20 hours per week. After a conversation about the position, Michelle withdrew her motion. Session will have a discussion with the congregation at the Annual Meeting to discuss an Administrative Assistant position 5-10 hours per week.
- Session is recommending to the Transition Team that the Annual Meeting take place on Tuesday, January 30, along with the Transition Meeting.
Next Session Meeting:
- M-Michelle Trickey/S-Reginald Stanley/A, the regular Session meeting will be January 15, 2024, virtually at 6:00 pm.
- Motion to pray and adjourn M-Michelle Trickey/S-Reginald Stanley/A
- Michelle Trickey closed with prayer at 6:50 pm
Respectfully submitted by
Patti LaClair-Clerk of Session Pro Tem