Session Highlights
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST
At its stated meeting on August 17, the Session took the following actions: Approved hosting a table at the Staunton Pride event Adopted an anti-racism policy as required by the Book of Order Approved changes to the Child Protection Policy Approved moving the church...
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS – NO MEETING IN JULY
Stated Meeting – June
At its stated meeting on June 22, the Session took the following actions: Received a report about the May 20 meeting of presbytery Elected Melissa Druff and Brandon Cline-Taskey as commissioners to the August meeting of presbytery Approved recommendations from...
Stated Meeting – May
At its stated meeting on May 18, the Session took the following actions: Approved inviting Edward Scott to preach and celebrate the Lord’s Supper on July 6 at the 10:00 service and Crystal Raphael to preach on August 17 at both services Approved presenting the State...
Stated Meeting – April
At its stated meeting on April 13, the Session took the following actions: Removed from the rolls Joe Mills who has joined St. Francis Catholic Church and Mike Gabel who has joined Williamsburg United Methodist Church in Williamsburg, VA Elected Jane Wimmer and Dori...
From the Pastor’s Desk
Hosting the Presbytery
On November 14, Covenant will be hosting Shenandoah Presbytery for their quarterly meeting. Shenandoah Presbytery includes about 90 PCUSA churches from Martinsburg, WV, in the north to Buena Vista in the south, from Warrenton, VA, in the east to Keyser and Romney, WV,...
50th High School Reunion
This fall, I celebrated my 50th high school reunion and our 30 years in ministry together here at Covenant. It has offered a time to reflect on the changes that have taken place across those years – not only in me and my family, but also in the larger society and...
Celebration of 30 Years
Thank you, thank you, thank you! The celebration of 30 years in ministry together last weekend was wonderful! Yinz (that is how they say “y’all” in Pittsburgh) look good in black and gold, and we will look forward to attending the game in Pittsburgh in our new Steeler...
Death of Charlie Kirk
The death of Charlie Kirk has sparked continuing vitriol and anger across the nation these days. To some, he is a charismatic figure who inspired young people to embrace a conservative agenda and refused to back down from controversial stands. To others, he was a...
Back to Pennsylvania
In September, I will travel back to Pennsylvania for my 50th high school class reunion. The last reunion I attended was my 10th, so it will be interesting to see how classmates have changed and what has happened in their lives over these last 40 years! I have had a...
