News from the Presbytery’s Treasurer – October 10, 2024
Presbytery approves 2025 budget At the stated meeting of the Presbytery on August 17, 2024, the 2025 budget was approved. The 2025 final, approved, budget can be found here and is available in the Financial Documents section of the Documents page of the Presbytery website. 226th General Assembly approves new [...]
After the storm: leaving Montreat in the wake of Hurricane Helene
By Kari Preslar I know you have seen the news footage of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, but this is what I saw and experienced. I know Montreat is a special place for many of you. I have never seen such devastation! My friends [...]
A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – September 26, 2024
By Maureen Wright I have been part of several conversations recently that have prompted me to think about being Presbyterian and the role of a common language – a shared experience, especially as we make decisions as a Presbytery. As I reflect on this, I am reminded of an [...]
Board of Pensions 2025 Employer Agreement Deadline and Changes
Dear Pastors, Clerks of Session, Treasurers, and Employer Representatives, If you are the pastor whose medical benefits are through the Board of Pensions, if you are the Clerk of Session or the Treasurer of your church, if you are the employer representative to the Board of Pensions, we hope that you have been following the changes to [...]
News from the Presbytery’s Treasurer – September 26, 2024
Board of Pensions Annual Enrollment reminder: review your Employer Agreement by Oct. 4 Over the past year, the Board has engaged with 100% of Committees on Ministry and 92% of ministers in Pastor’s Participation to help them understand the options available to them through the 2025 Benefits Plan. We’re grateful [...]