Session met on June 13, 2024, at Valley View Presbyterian Church. We talked about all the endeavors our church has going on, as well as the “pause” that summer rhythms bring to our community.

Endeavors: Personnel and Children’s Ministry Committees are actively accepting applications and interviewing candidates for a new Director of Children and Youth Ministries, our Pastor Nominating Committee has formed, and our Deacons have been drafting a Benevolence policy for distributing discretionary funds. Any requests for special offerings will now also go through the Deacons. Plans for our fall retreat are also underway: sign up! Over the summer, the leadership of the Open Door will also be meeting with our congregation individually to check-in during our time of transition. Stay tuned!

At the end of May, we celebrated Alyssa Creasy’s time as our Interim Children Director, and until our new Director is hired, the responsibilities will be shared by Teresa Yoder, Renee Prymus, and Megan Shelly. We have scheduled Children’s Church through the summer, and will not have Children’s Church on Sundays 7/14 or 9/1. 412 Youth Group has paused for the summer.

Session will take a summer recess in July and meet again in early August. The Open Door has many opportunities for social gatherings and giving (volunteering) together this summer: community gatherings, potlucks and worship first Sundays at the Farm, and volunteer opportunities with Garfield Community Farm, Valley View Food Bank, and Open Hand Ministries.

Our congregation travels a lot during the summer, and we wish everyone safe journeys, lots of play-filled rest, soaking in the sunlight (remember your SPF!), and listening to the Light.

Stay connected through the newsletter, and you can always email us at elders@pghopendoor.org