Letters to the Congregation

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Summer 2025 Session Update
Including a thank-you from Tom Are as well as information about pastoral staff and committee realignments as well as the recently approved Antiracism Covenant

June 2025 Video Message from Tom Are
Upon his retirement, sharing a message of thanksgiving for a shared season of ministry

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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