Major Session Actions

January - February 2021

•  Approved the 2020 Statistical Report for PCUSA.  Membership stands at 188.  Weekly attendance averaged for 2020 is approximately 65.

• Approved appointment of the Bryn Mawr Trust as the Investment Management Company for the Sharipen Bequest.

• Approved the investment policy for the Sharipen Bequest.

• Appointed the following for the period January 1st -May 31st 2021: Ian Burrow, Clerk of Session; Doug Robbins, Treasurer; Stan Krystek, President of the Corporation.

• Adopted the Mission Statement: “Striving to be a well of hope, Hopewell Presbyterian Church’s Mission is to love like Jesus, building up our relationships with God, one another, and our community”.

• Established a Committee on Mission & Outreach Giving, to begin work on or before June 1, 2021. 

• Authorized the expenditure of up to $100,000 for the renovation of the large stained-glass window and the east end of the sanctuary, and for the replacement of the second-floor windows in the Education Wing.

• Began the process of re-visioning and restructuring our ministry committees.

• Continued to review and adjust the Building Use Policy to reflect the developing situation with COVID 19.

• Authorized the use of the sanctuary for up to 20 people for Sunday worship, subject to established social-distancing, mask-wearing and sanitization policies. Effective February 24th.

• Established a policy of using compostable dishes, cups, and utensils.