Called Meeting of Eastminster Presbytery
Sunday, January 25, 2026 - 3:00 p.m.
United Presbyterian Church
2819 Hudson Dr, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
The call for this special meeting was issued by the Moderator, TE Annie Parker, on Friday, January 16, 2026, with the concurrence of TE Barry Chance, TE Bradley Rito, RE Ruth Cole, and RE Carol Gesacion meeting the requirement of section 4.0501 of the bylaws.
The purpose of this special meeting is to examine and ordain Candidate Under Care Sarah Bhatia. Following the examination and vote, we will proceed with the ordination.
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Next Stated Gathering
Eastminster Presbytery
March 10, 2026 - 5:00 p.m.
Valley Christian Schools, Youngstown
3919 Southern Blvd. Youngstown, Ohio 44512
(site of the former Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church)
March 10, 2026, Call to the Stated Gathering:
4:30-5:00 p.m. Check-in
5:00 p.m. Dinner
Presbytery Offering will be directed to … TBD
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 (include November 11 Presbytery Offering in memo line).
On the Donations page, scroll down to 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.
March 10, 2026, Presbytery E-Packet Documents:
Proposed Docket
Consent Agenda AND GP & SC Report
Stated Gathering Minutes - November 11, 2025
Reports:
Administrative Ministry Committee/Treasurer
Committee on Ministry
Committee on Nominations & Representation
Committee on Preparation for Ministry
Resource
Synod of the Covenant
Presbytery Financials:
Statement of Financial Position Q4, 2025
Statement of Activity Q5, 2025
Congregational Remittances
Mission
Per Capita
Worship Bulletin
Gathering Highlights
Stated Gatherings of PRESBYTERY
Presbytery will meet three times per year on the second Tuesday of March, August, and November.
March 10, 2026 - Pleasant Grove Elementary School, 5:00 p.m.
August 11, 2026 - Canfield Presbyterian Church, Time TBD
November 10, 2026 - Waiting for confirmation
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 13, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.