From the September 18 Session Meeting: The session met with the deacons for the first portion of the meeting and discussed the second letter to the congregation regarding women in the ministries of the church, sent out to the congregation on September 20. The discussion centers around the ministry of laity in the life of…

In a joint meeting with deacons and key ministry leaders, there was discussion about the 2019 budget. A workshop honed vision for proposed budgets for the coming year. The session received the report of the strategic commission. (The session is now dividing its work between three commissions: the strategic commission for administrative functions of the…

During the joint portion of the meeting, elders and deacons discussed priorities for facility improvements. Elders and deacons prayed through their shepherding lists and needs of the people. Received a detailed report from General Assembly; and an encouraging College Station congregation update from Pastor Ben. Discussed recent trends in giving. Covenant Kids will be moving…

A synopsis of the minutes from the May 15 session meeting: Elders and deacons prayed for the specific needs of families in their shepherding groups Elders and deacons studied the ways in which the church engages culture Elders discussed the Lord’s Supper as an element of worship Pastor Ben gave a report from College Station’s…

A synopsis of last week’s session meeting: Elders and deacons prayed together through the needs of their shepherding groups Studied prayers of the people as an element of worship Discussed upcoming changes and consolidations for the Sunday School children’s class groupings  Discussed the possibility of offering a financial management class for families