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Officer Nominations
The officer nominating committee solicits recommendations from members of the congregation for the office of elder, deacon and members of next year's nominating committee. Persons holding office should be a member for at least a year, a person who endorses our church vision and direction, demonstrates involvement and is a financial supporter of record. Nomination forms are available at the info centers and the front desk receptionist. An online form is available here. Return forms to the church marked to the attention of the nominating committee by the deadline date of June 23, 2008.
Elders Griff Shuler and Larry Nycum, Co-Chairs

Help at First Presbyterian
If you enjoy interacting with visitors, volunteer as an info center host on Sunday mornings. We are looking for a couple people to offer one Sunday a month working before and after the 9:30 sevice. If you are interested in trying this out, contact Linda at 723-1621.

Available during the weekday?  We need a couple people willing to cover lunch for our receptionist, Ronda, for an hour during the day. Contact Linda for details, 723-1621.

Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries
Would you like to tutor an adult in reading, writing, and math skills?  Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries needs volunteers to work with male inmates at the Forsyth Correctional Center.  Many of these men are working towards a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).  Contact Jone Reid at 759-0063, x37, or jone@forsythjpm.org.

El Buen Pastor After School Tutoring
4:00-5:00, Monday - Thursday.  Tutors and homework helpers are needed to work with Hispanic students.  Spanish not required!  To volunteer or find out more contact Mary Bolton, 922-2323 or marysbolton@alltel.net.   Map to El Buen Pastor


Mission's Calendar

Mission Emmanuel

A joint ministry with First Baptist Church through which we minister to the spiritual and physical needs of disadvantaged people on the outskirts of Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic. We have helped, among other projects, to build a church, medical clinics, and schools. (See
Mission Emmanuel web site for additional information.)

Our Missionaries

  • Javier and Rosario de la Cruz live in the Dominican Republic, serve the community and lead the church.
  • Elliott Drake serves as mission team coordinator in the Dominican Republic.
  • Jack Larson serves as our liaison with the Dominican Republic Projects.
  • Eric Stone is in Guatamala
  • Mary Ann Stone works with United World Missions
  • Mark & Megan Thomas (aliases used for security reasons) are affiliated with MIO Frontiers and working incognito in a Muslim country in the Middle East.

For further information or to become involved, please email or call Jeff White at 723-1621, Ext 235.

 
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