At the February Presbytery Meeting, the Presbytery approved a recommendation from the Leadership Team to use the balance of the Small Church Grant from the Synod of the Trinity to fund the purchase of hymn accompaniment for 10 hymns for each of up to 75 small churches in the Presbytery of West Virginia through the Presbytery of the Plains and Peaks’ Public Domain Hymn Project. As part of A Season of Discernment, the need for assistance with music was identified by many of our small churches, and this project provides a solution.
The Public Domain Hymn Project is seeking to bring all the Public Domain hymns in our denominational hymnal, Glory to God, to congregations for a small donation. The hymns were recorded in MIDI format and then imported into editing software so that lyrics and backgrounds could be provided. Each hymn is available with white lyrics on a black background or white lyrics on a colored background.
Any small churches in the Presbytery who would like to take advantage of this opportunity may contact the Presbytery. Instruction on how to use the MIDI format is available. Please note that need when contacting the Presbytery. If you have any questions, please contact Maureen Wright (304-744-7634, ext. 1 or statedclerk@wvpresbytery.org) or Leadership Team member Jane Lothes (304-545-2026 or janelothes@hotmail.com).