Moderator Report
September 2025
I have kept this
report lean and linked earlier
reports for more context. We do have some action items to accomplish at
this meeting.
Seek Justice. Love
Mercy. Walk Humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
Missions. We helped 69 children with school supplies.
Worship. Changes discussed in the Worship Meeting are
implemented.
Education. NTR
Building and Grounds. Improvements have been
continuous over the past few weeks.
Fellowship. New (combined) teams are posted.
Financial. I asked Phil to reduce his thoughts to
writing on the Division of Treasurer Duties so it could be examined by the
session before the meeting. (Pending). Mandy has not received any of the funds
we agreed to support this class.
Other
Red River Presbytery will be in the books by the time
of our meeting. We need to share the information from the meeting as well as
capturing costs and lessons while the event is still fresh in our minds. I
expect Kathy to have considerable thoughts on the experience, but we should all
take a moment to share a lesson or two for future endeavors.
Elders, please continue your prayer and meditation
regarding your nominations for our next elders to serve on the session or
reducing the size of the session. Here are the responses so far concerning
willingness to serve. The nomination process begins at this meeting.
Ethan Delp Yes
Danny Rush Not at this
time
Rick Reeves If
needed.
Kathy Stegall If
needed
Larry Walker No response
Rodney Chilton As a last
resort
Carolyn Murray No response
Pastor Turnover. Kathy will take over the janitorial
contract management on 1 October. Garrett will take over supervising the rental
of the manse on 1 December. Rodney will take over bulletin preparation
beginning 1 December. Tom will cease financial transactions on behalf of the
church on/about 1 December. I expect 21
December 2025 to be my last Sunday in the pulpit as your pastor.
The Search Committee is to be confirmed at this
meeting. Bless the search committee has been moved to 5 October 2025.
Tom Personal.
I also expect 2025 to be the last year that Sharman does
Angel Gifts or F4. She might be back for F4, but we have significant travel in
the first part of 2026, so she would not be present for half of the Wednesdays
in the spring. She might continue with the backpack ministry intake if that
ministry continues.
I have stopped my “I’m not going to be here Sunday” texts. I
think I placated the emotions that prompted the request; they were not efficacious,
and subsidized complacency on the part of the session. If the 6-12 months of
notices I have provided don’t do the trick, a last-minute text isn’t going to
help.
Links to information not included in the report.
Projects
in Search of a Champion.
Red
River Presbytery Facebook page
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