Clerk of Session Reports
Andy Chadwick, Clerk of Session
Report of Session Activities for June 2022–May 2023
2022–2023 has continued to be a time of transition and experimentation for United Presbyterian Church. We have continued to hold hybrid in-person/streamed services. A fair number of people tune in, but not all on Sunday morning.
While Session continues to oversee the routine operation of UPCB, here are a couple of highlights:
Session periodically revisited the question about masking during worship. Since Palm Sunday, the risk in Broome County has consistently been reported as low. Session voted to remove the mask mandate, but reserves the right to reinstate the mandate if the risk level in Broome County rises.
The Addiction Center of Broome County (ACBC) has leased the Library Lounge, Terrace Room, and Chapel to operate an overnight Comfort Station. After several months of preparation, it began operation in May.
Please keep the pastors and Session members in your prayers.
The United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton
Minutes of the Annual Congregational and Corporate Meeting
June 26, 2022
Minutes of the Annual Congregational and Corporate Meeting
June 26, 2022
The Annual Congregational and Corporate Meeting of the United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton, New York, was held on Sunday, June 26, 2022. The Rev. Kimberly Chastain served as Moderator. The meeting was properly called and a quorum was present.
Call to Order and Opening Prayer at 11:15am by Pastor Chastain.
The minutes from the Special Congregational meeting held on January 30, 2022 were approved as published.
Nominations and Elections: The following names were presented for election to Session:
Marilynn Guinane – 2-year term
Lou McKeage – 2-year term
Matthew Johnson – 1 year term
All three nominees were unanimously elected.
The following two names were submitted from the floor for election to the Nominating Committee:
Shawn Landon
Cindy Burger
Both nominees were unanimously elected.
Finance: Lou McKeage, Treasurer, presented a discussion of the 2022 budget. Finances are in good shape, thanks to UPCB’s legacy gifts.
A huge thank you was given to Scott Kindig, Office & Technology Coordinator, for making everything come together smoothly!
Meeting Adjourned and Closing Prayer by Pastor Chastain at 11:30am.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew M. Chadwick, Clerk
Moderator: Rev. Kimberly P Chastain
The United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton
Minutes of the Annual Congregational and Corporate Meeting
February 5, 2023
Minutes of the Annual Congregational and Corporate Meeting
February 5, 2023
The Annual Congregational and Corporate Meeting of the United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton, New York, was held on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The Rev. Kimberly Chastain served as Moderator. The meeting was properly called and a quorum was present.
Call to Order and Opening Prayer at 11:15am by Pastor Chastain.
Finance: Lou McKeage, Treasurer, presented the proposed 2023 budget.
Pastors’ Terms of Call: Rev. Chastain reminded the members that a pastoral call involves three groups — the congregation who calls the pastor, the pastor who accepts the call, and the presbytery which oversees the call. She and the Rev. Becky Kindig then left the room and the Clerk presided to review the Terms of Call for the pastors.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Terms of Call for Rev. Chastain and Rev. Kindig were unanimously approved. Rev. Chastain and Rev. Kindig then returned to the room.
Meeting Adjourned and Closing Prayer by Pastor Chastain at 11:25am.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew M. Chadwick, Clerk
Moderator: Rev. Kimberly P Chastain
UPC Binghamton 2022 Statistical Report
Total Active Members, 12/31/2021: 158
Losses during 2022:
Deaths: 1
Bette Auchinachie
Removed: 0
Inactive: 0
Transfer: 0
Total: 1
Additions during 2022:
New: 0
Transfer: 0
Reinstated: 0
Total: 0
Total Active Members, 12/31/2022: 157
