August 11, 2026, Call to the Stated Gathering:

• Check-in - 4:30 p.m.

• 5:00 p.m. Worship

• 6:00 p.m. Dinner

• 7:00 p.m. Presbytery Business Meeting

Important Notes:

• GA Commission RE Mary Ann Bromley and YAAD Aidan Bowyer to report.

• Celebration of TE Sue Roseman Retirement.

• Rev. Ruth-Aimee Belonni-Rosario, will bring news and updates from the Synod.

• Linda Sharp from PILP will bring updates about the programs offered to congregations.

The Presbytery Offering will be designated to support storm relief in Mahoning County.

Offering Gifts can be made using the presbytery payment portal, scanning the QR code, or using the Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement mobile app. Otherwise, gifts can be mailed to Eastminster Presbytery / PO Box 14439 / Poland, OH 44514

On the Donations page, scroll the “Presbytery Meeting Offering”.

Directions for mobile giving can be found on the presbytery website’s home page.

As a reminder, in an effort to save trees, we do not provide handouts of the Presbytery E-Packet. Please print/download prior to the gathering. Several of our Committees are meeting later this week and their reports will be added to the packet as soon as available.

August 11, 2026, Presbytery E-Packet Documents:

• Proposed Docket - Updated 08.10.2026

• Consent Agenda AND GP & SC Report

  • Stated Gathering Minutes - March 10, 2026

• Reports:

  • Committee on Ministry

  • Committee on Preparation for Ministry

  • Resource

  • GA 226 Commissioner Report

  • GA 226 YAAD Report

• Presbytery Financials:

  • Statement of Financial Position Q1-Q2, 2026

  • Statement of Activity Q1-Q2, 2026

  • Congregational Remittances

    • Mission

    • Per Capita

  • 2025 Auditor Financial Review - Draft

• Misc.

  • BoP - Benefits Packages 2027 - Updated 8.10.26

  • BoP - Benefits Dues & Costs 2027- Updated 8.10.26

  • Seeking to be Faithful

Stated Gatherings of PRESBYTERY

Presbytery will meet three times per year on the second Tuesday of March and August, and the second Saturday in November.

March 10, 2026 - Valley Christian School, 5:00 p.m.

August 11, 2026 - Canfield Presbyterian Church, 5:00 p.m.

November 14, 2026 - The Well CDC, Akron, 3:00 p.m. Saturday

Stated Meetings of COUNCIL

Presbytery Council will meet three times per year on the second Tuesday of February, July, and October (at the same location as stated gathering).

February 10, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.

July 14, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.

October 20, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.