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Deacons

Twice yearly flowers are purchased through the Deacon Fund and Delivered to our shut-ins and others who are not able to get out. 

Easter flowers are given in the spring and poinsettias are given a Christmas.

Another of our Mission Projects is The Angel Tree in November and December. Our congregation is very helpful with this outreach program. This year working with Catholic Charities we were able to help 5 families have a better Christmas giving a total of 54 gifts.

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Visitations

During the year Deacons sign up to visit individuals on our visitation list. We keep in touch with these individuals in a variety of ways including monthly calls, cards, visits with those who feel comfortable with an in person visit.

Dime a Day Collection

The Dime a Day collection is done the last Sunday of the month, and is divided equally between the Salvation Army and The Food Bank of the Southern Tier. The money that goes to the food bank is used to help provide food for the Backpack Program which sends food home with less fortunate students to help provide nutritious food for the weekend.

The Fill The Cart Project with Love

Each month nonfood items are collected in a basket inside the Church St entrance, items collected are such as the following, bathing, diapers, laundry, other personal items and so on.

The Deacons all have gift cards for $10 from the Dollar General and Walmart and services cards for individuals that they might encounter who need the help.

Communion

Preparation and cleanup is done by deacons who volunteer to help with this. On Behalf of the Deacons, thank you all for your help to be able to continue the projects that provide help and share some happiness to all in need.

An additional part of our Agape Fund is to help people in need of financial help.

Trustees

Presbyterian church trustees are responsible for overseeing the church’s physical property, managing finances, and ensuring legal and fiduciary duties are met. Their duties include maintaining buildings and grounds, overseeing insurance policies, managing bequests and investments, and ensuring the property is used according to the church’s mission and policies. They operate under a fiduciary duty, meaning they must act in the best interests of the congregation with loyalty, trust, and good faith. 
 
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Key responsibilities
  • Property management:
    • Conduct annual inspections and maintain all church property, including buildings and grounds.
    • Ensure facilities are accessible and develop plans for energy efficiency.
    • Organize maintenance schedules for equipment and perform necessary repairs.
  • Financial oversight:
    • Oversee the financial matters of the church and develop financial policies.
    • Manage bequests, wills, trusts, and other investments, ensuring donor intent is honored.
    • Work with the finance committee to develop a funding plan for their work.
  • Legal and fiduciary duties:
    • Hold property in trust for the benefit of the corporation, as required by law.
    • Manage insurance policies, including property and workers’ compensation.
    • Develop guidelines for building use and ensure adherence to safe sanctuary policies.
  • Administrative tasks:
    • Manage the use of church facilities for events, weddings, funerals, etc..
    • Manage memorial funds.
    • Work to maintain property tax exemptions.
 
 
  • Trustees are members of the congregation elected according to the church’s constitution and bylaws.
  • They have a fiduciary duty, meaning they are legally and ethically bound to act in the best interest of the church, with a duty of loyalty, trust, and good faith.