February 16, 2025

At its stated meeting on February 16 in the midst of a power outage, the Session took the following actions:

  • Approved the 2024 PCUSA statistical report
  • Approved a letter of transfer for Gretchen and Mel Allmond to King’s Grant Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach
  • Approved receipt of a gift for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
  • Approved transfer of funds from the Child Stabilization Grant to make up the 2024 preschool operating deficit
  • Amended the Youth Protection Policy to include electronic communications and social media
  • Approved a gift to Rise for Hunger
  • Approved a request for baptism
  • Approved a new hire for the preschool
  • Approved distribution of the 2024 surplus totaling $66,000
  • Moved the April Session meeting from Easter evening (April 20) to April 13
  • Adopted guidelines for addressing questions around immigration status
  • Approved a facilities request for Rotary Youth Exchange