A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – October 24, 2024
By Maureen Wright Today is exactly four weeks until the Presbytery of West Virginia gathers at First Presbyterian Church, Fairmont, for its final meeting of 2024. Just over a year ago, the Presbytery began A Season of Discernment led by the Leadership Team in consultation with Emily Swanson of [...]
A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – October 10, 2024
By Maureen Wright When my children were young, one of our favorite things to do was read together. One of the picture books on our shelf was Count Your Blessings. Inspired by the Johnson Oatman, Jr. hymn, “Count Your Blessings,” the book focuses on simple childhood blessings like hugs, [...]
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 [...]