Wednesday Evening Business -
The Committee on Campus Ministry shared a thanks to Rev. Paul Patrick for his faithful years of serving Erskine College. Jona- than Cook will be joining the campus to lead the RUF program. The Board of the ARP Foundation was to be dissolved but that recommendation did not pass. recommendations which are listed below and were all approved. The slides and webinar from the original presentation are avail- able on
ARPchurch.org.
• That all Active and Vested Terminated employees will be involuntarily terminated from the plan and paid 100% of their
• That Active employees eligible to retire under the plan will either be allowed to stay in the ARPC Retirement Plan or receive a one-time option to take a lump sum.
• That effective August 1, 2021, church contributions for minister’s retirement will remain at 12% and be directed to the
sign and return the form from Central Services acknowledging the risks and responsibilities associated with an individual church plan.
proposed changes are contingent upon the receipt or commitment of these funds.
the motions was to begin a Capital Campaign for the $2,000,000 if needed.)
Women’s Ministries Address
Paul tells us that the body has many parts and cannot function properly if all the parts do
Our denomination, like the body Paul speaks of, is made up of several parts. As a whole, we must work together in order to glorify God in the way the Bible tells us to. way for the sisters in Christ to gather and get to Know Jesus Intimately, Love Jesus Faithfully, Serve Jesus Fruitfully through bible studies, annual meetings, fellowship gatherings, sup- porting our Jubilee Birthday Ladies/other missionaries, Denominational causes (Appalachia, Camp Joy), etc.
Being able to gather with ARP sisters for Fellowship, sharing of concerns/struggles, praising the Lord shouldn’t be frowned upon by church leadership, but encouraged with a joyful heart.
I was asked once, what can we do to help Women’s Ministries? My re-
event, especially those who don’t seem to think they have time. Men are wel- come to attend the local Jubilee Birthday parties, the Silver Tea during Fami-
Bible Conference, etc. Without women’s ministries, being a pastor’s wife, an ARP woman, would be a much bigger struggle. 2022 ARPWM Calendars are on sale for $15. Proceeds go to Synodical Hall - tion as well as Bonclarken. Calendars will be on sale throughout the rest of the year at various ARP events and through the ARP Center. Checks should
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WM hosted a drop in for women attending Synod. It was a time of fellowship, refresh- ment and encouragement.
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
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