The 2020 Annual Report of the Membership Ministry Unit ~ John Graham, chair
The Membership Ministry Unit has the responsibility of maintaining accurate membership rolls. To establish our annual assessment to the Huntingdon Presbytery, rolls are reviewed annually. Our 2020 assessment was $37.75 per member but our responsibility to Presbytery was based on the 2018 year-end membership number of 807 (per Presbytery). The actual 2020 year end membership was 793.
We did not welcome any new members to our congregation in 2020. In-person services were suspended in mid March due to COVID-19 safety protocols limiting our contact with prospective members through the remainder of the year. Previous frequent visitors were included on the Deacon’s call lists or were contacted by committee members. Virtual services were provided throughout the year with a brief period of outdoor services in late summer and fall. At this time, all in person services are suspended. Our committee looks forward to the resumption of in-person services sometime in 2021 so we can once again personally welcome visitors and prospective members to our church.
Our committee functions include scheduling Second Sunday membership opportunities where one of our pastors and three elders meet with prospective members to join church or to ask questions and get to know our pastors. We also schedule greeters for Sunday service and other special events and elders for the Information Desk. We are responsible for correspondence to visitors considering membership and we monitor visitors via the pew pads each Sunday when there is in-person worship. Personal contact is emphasized as we attempt to meet visitors personally when possible. Followup phone calls are made when needed.
Our ministry unit enrolls new members, help them feel welcome, and support and involve them in SCPC programs that suit their interests. Having a strong, supportive, and active membership is important to the stability and growth of every church. The Membership Ministry Unit is sincerely thankful for the support of our SCPC family.
A sincere thank you to Martha Trout, Membership and Program Associate for her wonderful support. And thanks to unit members: Elders Joan Hartman, Karen Christman and John DiNunzio, and members Wendy Huffard, Mary Hartzell, Mary Jane Kistler, Becky Thomas, Lynne Verity, Linda Finley, Nikki Blake and Sharon Ambrose.
John Graham, Membership Ministry Unit chair
We did not welcome any new members to our congregation in 2020. In-person services were suspended in mid March due to COVID-19 safety protocols limiting our contact with prospective members through the remainder of the year. Previous frequent visitors were included on the Deacon’s call lists or were contacted by committee members. Virtual services were provided throughout the year with a brief period of outdoor services in late summer and fall. At this time, all in person services are suspended. Our committee looks forward to the resumption of in-person services sometime in 2021 so we can once again personally welcome visitors and prospective members to our church.
Our committee functions include scheduling Second Sunday membership opportunities where one of our pastors and three elders meet with prospective members to join church or to ask questions and get to know our pastors. We also schedule greeters for Sunday service and other special events and elders for the Information Desk. We are responsible for correspondence to visitors considering membership and we monitor visitors via the pew pads each Sunday when there is in-person worship. Personal contact is emphasized as we attempt to meet visitors personally when possible. Followup phone calls are made when needed.
Our ministry unit enrolls new members, help them feel welcome, and support and involve them in SCPC programs that suit their interests. Having a strong, supportive, and active membership is important to the stability and growth of every church. The Membership Ministry Unit is sincerely thankful for the support of our SCPC family.
A sincere thank you to Martha Trout, Membership and Program Associate for her wonderful support. And thanks to unit members: Elders Joan Hartman, Karen Christman and John DiNunzio, and members Wendy Huffard, Mary Hartzell, Mary Jane Kistler, Becky Thomas, Lynne Verity, Linda Finley, Nikki Blake and Sharon Ambrose.
John Graham, Membership Ministry Unit chair
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State College Presbyterian Church
132 West Beaver Avenue State College, PA 16801 Phone: 814-238-2422 email: officescpc@gmail.com Stay and Play Preschool 814-237-1154 stayandplayscpc@gmail.com Sunday Outdoor Worship ~ (when announced and weather permitting) outside the Beaver Avenue Tower Entrance 10 :00 am - a brief service with social distancing and face masks required. If it's raining, we won't meet) see article above. Online Worship ~ An email is sent out on Saturdays (to those on our mailing list) with a link to a recorded service on YouTube. If you would like to join our mailing list, please click here. Normal Building Hours: (call ahead to 814-238-2422 for information on when the building is open during COVID)
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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