Letters to the Congregation
May 2025 Announcement of Our New Pastor!
Announcing the Call of Camille Cook Howe to serve as Pastor and Head of Staff of Fourth Prebyterian Church
May 2025 Announcement of a Congregational Meeting
Calling a Congregational Meeting for the purpose of calling a new Pastor
May 2025 Session Update
Including news about Tom Are’s final day at Fourth Church
April 2025 Letter from Tom Are
Inviting participation in Holy Week worship and encouraging responses to a long-range plan survey
March 2025 Session Update
A video update from Co-Clerks Allison Youngblood and Jared Light
February 2025 Letter from Tom Are
Announcing the death of Pastor Emeritus John M. Buchanan
January 2025 Letter from Tom Are
Sharing an update after the January 12 Congregational Meeting
2024
December 2024 Video Update from Tom Are
Sharing updates about plans for ministry at Fourth Church in 2025 and a recap of 2024
November 2024 Letter from the Pastoral Staff
Reminding the Fourth Church community that the pastoral staff is available to offer spiritual support in this and all seasons
September 2024 Letter Announcing Interim Director of Music
Announcing Douglas Cleveland has been named Interim Organist and Director of Music
September 2024 Video Invitation and Update from Tom Are
Sharing updates about our life together and inviting all to engage in opportunities available this autumn at fourth Church
July 2024 Pastoral Letter about Protestors
Included in the July 12 News @ Fourth Church newsletter, a letter from the Fourth Church pastors about the protest outside of worship on Sunday, July 7
June 2024 Video Update from Tom Are
Sharing information about our financial situation, the census project, the long-range plan, and the pastor Nominating Committee
May 2024 Announcement of the Pastor Nominating Committee
Including the names of those elected to serve on the PNC and a brief outline of what’s next
May 2024 Announcement of the Approved Long-Range Plan
Including a link to an outline of the plan and a summary of next steps
March 2024 Request for Pastor Nominating Committee Recommendations
Including links to recommendation forms and information about the PNC process
February 2024 Announcement of John Sherer Resignation
Including letters from Organist and Director of Music John Sherer and Interim Pastor Tom Are
February 2024 Letter
Including
a brief video message from Interim Pastor Tom Are and updates on the Long-Range Plan and the Financial
Transformation Plan
January 2024 Update from Session
Including information about upcoming sabbaticals
January 2024 Long-Range Planning Update
Including an invitation to feedback sessions
2023
December 2023 Letter
With Christmas greetings from Interim Pastor Tom Are
December 2023 Video Message
Including a budget update from Interim Pastor Tom Are
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