November 14, 2026, Call to the Stated Gathering:

• 1:30 p.m. Dollars & Sense: Financial Trends, Stewardship Practices, and How We Navigate a Faithful Future (Pre-meeting Workshop)

• 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Check-In / Registration

• 3:00 p.m. Worship & Welcome by Host Church

• 4:15 p.m. Reception & Building Tours

• 5:00 p.m. Presbytery Business Meeting Convenes

Important Notes:

• All are welcome to attend the pre-Presbytery Workshop - Dollars and Sense: Financial Trends, Stewardship Practices, and How We Navigate a Faithful Future. John Wilkinson who serves as Vice President for Stewardship and Church Relations for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will facilitate the workshop. John will also be speaking during the business meeting READ MORE

• Rev. Mark Ruppert and his daughter Pastor Ashley Moore-Dunson, one of the pastors at Citizen Church Akron that meets at the Well CDC, will bring the sermon.

• Celebration of Saints (Necrology Report).

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

The Presbytery Offering will be split between The Well CDC, a place‑based community development corporation focused on improving the Middlebury neighborhood through housing, economic development, and placemaking initiatives; AND Vincent House, a nonprofit youth development program in East Akron, Ohio, providing after‑school care, mentorship, and enrichment activities for children from kindergarten through graduation. Offering gifts can be given prior to the presbytery gathering by using the presbytery payment portal, (on the Donations page, scroll the “Presbytery Meeting Offering”), scanning the QR code below, or using the Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement mobile app. Otherwise, gifts can be given during the offering on November 14th or mailed to Eastminster Presbytery / PO Box 14439 / Poland, OH 44514

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

As a reminder, to help conserve resources, we do not provide printed copies of the Presbytery E-Packet. Please download or print it before the Gathering. The E-Packet provided below includes both a combined version containing the entire packet and individual files, allowing you to choose the format that best suits your needs.

November 14, 2026, Presbytery E-Packet Documents:

• Combined Packet (41 pages)

Proposed Docket

• Consent Agenda AND GP & SC Report

  • Stated Gathering Minutes - August 11, 2026

• EP & WR Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

  • MOU Explained by Rev. Barry Chance

  Reports:

  • Administrative Ministry Committee

  • Committee on Ministry

  • Committee on Nominations & Representation

  • Committee on Preparation for Ministry

  • Resource

  • Celebration of Saints

• Presbytery Financials:

  • 2027 Proposed Presbytery Budget

  • Statement of Financial Position Q1-Q3, 2026

  • Statement of Activity Q1-Q3, 2026

  • Congregational Remittances

    • Mission

    • Per Capita

• Misc.

  • 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.