Summary of the Fall 2023 Stated Meeting

[Note: this constitutes neither the official minutes nor an exhaustive report of all the actions of the Presbytery.] First Presbytery met at First ARP Gastonia. Moderator Mr. Keith Began called the meeting to order and Rev. Tim Watson constituted the meeting with prayer. The men and women of First ARP Gastonia provided gracious hospitality forContinue reading “Summary of the Fall 2023 Stated Meeting”

Summary of the Summer 2023 Stated Meeting

[Note: this constitutes neither the official minutes nor an exhaustive report of all the actions of the Presbytery.] First Presbytery met at Ballantyne Presbyterian Church. Outgoing Moderator Rev. Phillip Mayberry constituted the meeting with prayer. Ballantyne provided gracious hospitality for the delegates throughout the day. Numerous guests were introduced. Student Austin Bollinger preached from JohnContinue reading “Summary of the Summer 2023 Stated Meeting”

Summary of the Spring 2023 Stated Meeting

[Note: this constitutes neither the official minutes nor an exhaustive report of all the actions of the Presbytery.] First Presbytery met at Coddle Creek ARP. Moderator Rev. Phillip Mayberry constituted the meeting with prayer. Coddle Creek provided gracious hospitality for the delegates throughout the day. Numerous guests were introduced. Rev. Brian Wood preached from PsalmContinue reading “Summary of the Spring 2023 Stated Meeting”

Summary of the Fall 2022 Stated Meeting

[Note: this constitutes neither the official minutes nor an exhaustive report of all the actions of the Presbytery.] First Presbytery met at New Sterling ARP. Moderator Rev. Phillip Mayberry constituted the meeting with prayer. New Sterling provided gracious hospitality for the delegates throughout the day. Numerous guests were introduced. Student of Theology, Paul Chung, preachedContinue reading “Summary of the Fall 2022 Stated Meeting”

Summary of the Summer 2022 Stated Meeting

First Presbytery met at Pisgah ARP. Moderator Mr. Beard McAulay constituted the meeting with prayer. Pisgah members and staff provided gracious hospitality for the delegates throughout the day. Rev. Andrew Shoger preached a sermon from Jeremiah 1, after which the court sang the hymn, “How Firm A Foundation.” A benevolence offering was taken up forContinue reading “Summary of the Summer 2022 Stated Meeting”

Summary of the Spring 2022 Stated Meeting

The Spring 2022 Stated Meeting met at the Mooresville ARP Church on March 8, 2022. Rev. Phillip Mayberry preached a sermon from Hebrews 12:18-29, after which the court sang the hymn, “The Church’s One Foundation.” Under old business, the court received the report of the judicial commission regarding Rev. Scott Robar. The commission was dismissed.Continue reading “Summary of the Spring 2022 Stated Meeting”