Question 1

Governance & Officers

Accepted Answer

The Board of Session of Highland Presbyterian Church shall function as defined by the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and by the by-laws of Highland Presbyterian Church.The officers of the Session shall be the Moderator and Clerk.The Moderator possesses the authority necessary for preserving order and conducting efficiently the business  of this governing  body.The Pastor shall be the Moderator of the Session.The Clerk shall read the transactions of the Session, keep its rolls of membership and attendance, preserve its records carefully, and furnish extracts from the records when required.The Clerk of Session shall be an Elder elected by the Session for such a time as it shall determine.

Question 2

Meetings & Procedure

Accepted Answer

All meetings shall be opened and closed with prayer.All meetings shall be ruled by Robert's Rules of Order except  when the constitution rules otherwise.Minutes of the Session are the property of the Session and will be held in our building.The Session of the Highland Presbyterian Church shall consist of the Moderator and nine Elders elected by the congregation after proposal by the Nominating Committee.All Stated Meetings of Session shall be on the third Wednesday of the month except when Session decides otherwise.Quorum for all Session meetings shall include the Moderator and 50% of ruling Elders in current service on the SessionAll meetings of the Session shall be closed.The minutes of the Session shall be closed and viewed only by active Session members.

Question 3

Committees & Responsibilities

Accepted Answer

The Elders who sit on each Committee will be appointed by the Session.  Session members may be reassigned to a different committee at the beginning of each year.  The Chair of each Committee shall be an Elder in current service on the Session appointed by the Pastor.The Session shall be divided into the following committees.  Each committee will report to the Session through the Committee.1)  Christian Education Committee: Tammy Dawson, Chairperson.2)  Congregational Life Committee: Marilyn Nebel,  Chairperson.3)  Finance Committee: Jay Audino, Chairperson.4)  Mission Committee: Jane Bromley, Chairperson.5)  Personnel Committee: Bill Flannery, Chairperson. Amy Ambrosini, member. 6)  Worship Committee: Bernadette Schaffner, Chairperson.7)  Social Media Committee: Jay Audino, Chairperson.

Question 4

Session Membership

Accepted Answer

All Committees are asked to meet bimonthly at a place and time determined by the Committee Chair.Committees are asked to expand their memberships by asking members of the congregation to serve.Each Session Committee is asked to present written reports.  The Secretary must receive reports by the Tuesday preceding Session.Each Committee is asked to supervise its own budget.  Each Committee is to prepare its budget request for the upcoming year by the first day of December.  The proposed budget is then submitted to the Session for approval at the December Session meeting and to the congregation for informational purposes at the Congregational Meeting in January.

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Ronnie Bailey

ABOUT OUR PASTOR

SESSION GUIDELINES

Governance & Officers

Meetings & Procedure

Committees & Responsibilities

Session Membership

ELDERS & SESSION MEMBERS

Jane Bromley

Missions Committee

Jay Audino

Finance & Social Media Committees

Marilyn Nebel

Congregational Life Committee

Amy Ambrosini

Personnel Committee

Laurie Jones

Clerk of Session

Bernadette Schaffner

Worship Committee

Bill Flannery

Personnel Committee

Tammy Dawson

Christian Education Committee

DEACONS

JOBS & MINISTRIES

CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED

CITY RESCUE MISSION

HOLIDAY FLOWERS

COMMUNITY DINNERS

FUNERAL DINNERS

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY

SEASONAL GIFTS

CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE

BOARD OF DEACONS

Sherry Cubellis

Karen McIlveny

Carl Bromley

Alice Otto

Jane Hoover

Judy Naugle

Sally Weakland

Bo Stroia

Karmin Dando

Sandy Flowers

Steve Kennaday

Serving Together in Faith