The Finance Committee's primary responsibility is to help create the annual budget and to oversee monthly Income and Expenditures to make sure the church maintains a healthy financial position. The Finance Committee works with all other Committees, as well as the church office administrators, during the budget process. The Committee manages the church's restricted funds, receiving requests for expenditures and making recommendations to the Session regarding the use of restricted funds. The Committee promotes stewardship within the congregation and communicates to the congregation how donations are used. Through prayer, study and attention to details, we hope to be good stewards of the assets of Fondren Presbyterian Church and do God's will in our community.

Meeting Time – as needed

Moderator – Sarah Dabney Gillespie (Treasurer)
Elders - Dorsey Carson (2025), Stacy Clark (2024)
Members – Reed Branson, Joyce Dortch

Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2022
May 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Meeting Time – third Sundays, noon

Moderator – Jan Taylor (2025) & Jill Upton (2026)
Elders – Dorsey Carson (2025), Jake McGraw (2026)
Members – Sheldon Alston, Helen Boone, Jill Harrison

Meeting Minutes
April 6, 2022
June 20, 2022
July 24, 2022

The Outreach committee seeks to connect Fondren Presbyterian to its community and bring new members to the church. Activities include staffing booth at area events, creating materials that support outreach, and orienting new visitors and members to the church.

Meeting Time – fourth Thursdays, 5:45 p.m.

Moderator – Lisa Brown
Elders – Stacy Clark (2024), Cindy McKey (2025, Jill Upton (2026)
Members – Kayla-Abdeen-Riggs, Stan Wilkinson

Meeting Minutes
February 16, 2022
April 30, 2022
May 24, 2022
September 20, 2022

The Pastoral Care team monitors the needs of Fondren Presbyterian members who are ill or otherwise in need. This group strives to meet communication needs (telephone calls, notes, and visitation), organized care needs such as food and transportation, and other ongoing support as necessary.

Meeting Time – first Mondays, 10:00 a.m.

Moderator – Jane Sanders
Members – Judy Barber, Rev. Rims Barber, Carol Brasfield, Glenn Gentry, Liz Hudson

Meeting Minutes
January 10, 2022
February 7, 2022
March 7, 2022
April 4, 2022
May 2, 2022
June 6, 2022
August 1, 2022
September 12, 2022

The Personnel Committee is tasked with oversight of the church staff, including the pastor. The committee oversees financial matters such as salary and benefits, pension plans, and annual job performance reviews.

Meeting Time – as needed

Moderator – Bobby Harrison (2024)
Elder – Dorsey Carson (2025), Cindy McKey (2025)
Members – Jane Sanders, Jay Woods

The Property committee is charged with decisions regarding the physical property of the church, including the purchase, care, and maintenance of the same. This includes overseeing improvement projects, being responsive to time-sensitive issues that arise (e.g. broken appliances, property damage, tripped alarms), and organizing work days to address building and lawn maintenance needs. The committee also facilitates the use of church property for non-church activities (voting precinct location, community group meetings, Et al.).

Meeting Time – second Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

Moderators – Laurie McRee, Quint Withers
Elder – Cindy McKey (2025)
Members – Helen Boone, Glenn Gentry, John Huntington, Barbara Meyer, Chris Tutor, Jay Woods

Meeting Minutes
January 11, 2022
February 8, 2022
March 8, 2022
April 11, 2022
May 10, 2022
July 12,2022
August 9, 2022
September 13. 2022

The Spiritual Engagement Ministry (SEM) provides a variety of ways for adults to learn and grow spiritually within the context of friendship, fellowship, and community. Sunday morning classes, Wednesday evening gatherings, and other study opportunities are vital parts of Fondren’s learning and growing together. An outgrowth of the SEM in 2022 is the Chapter Next: Living Antiracism focus, which explores the role of Christians in anti-racism and justice. The SEM needs members who can do everything from setting a table to teaching a class! Let SEM moderators Gerry Wilson and Stan Wilkinson know if you’re interested in serving.

Meeting Time – fourth Mondays, 6:00 p.m.

Moderators – Stan Wilkinson, Gerry Wilson
Elder – Jake McGraw (2026)
Members – Susan Baskin, Bonnie Bowley, Warren Jones, Ann Marshall, Laurie McRee, Jamie Pitts, David Ponter, Hubby Saunders

Meeting Minutes
January 31, 2022
March 21, 2022
April 5, 2022
April 18, 2022 (Chapter Next)
May 30, 2022
June 2, 2022
July 5, 2022
August 2, 2022
September 6, 2022

If persons are interested in serving on the Worship Committee they can contact either Teresa Mendenhall at (601) 573-9023 or Peggy Miller at (601) 956-4050.

Meeting Time – second Sundays, noon

Moderators – Teresa Mendenhall and Peggy Miller
Elders – Troy Pearson (2026), Jim Pitts (2024)
Members – Charlotte Craig, Marcella McKay, Jane Sanders
Ex Officio – Cecelia Stearman, Lynn Raley

Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2022
February 6, 2022
March 6, 2022
April 3, 2022
May 17, 2022
June 5, 2022
July 10, 2022
August 7, 2022
September 11, 2022

The Nominating Committee is an ad hoc committee tasked with selecting three persons to serve as Elders on the Session subject to approval by the congregation. Membership of this committee changes yearly.

Meeting Time – as needed

Elders – Sarah Dabney Gillespie, Ann Marshall
Members – Jill Harrison, Troy Pearson, Quint Withers

Meeting time – as needed

Moderator – Dorsey Carson (2025)
Elders – Jake McGraw (2026), Troy Pearson (2026)
Members – Sarah Dabney Gillespie, Jill Harrison

Meeting time – as needed

Moderator – John Huntington
Members – Laurie McRee, Quint Withers

Meeting Time – as needed

Moderator – Marcella McKay
Members – Reed Branson, Jim Miller, Mary Clay Morgan
Advisor – Derek Alley

Meeting Minutes
June 20, 2022
September 6, 2022

Meeting Time - annually, as needed

Moderator – Helen Boone
Elder – Jim Pitts (2024)
Members – John Huntington, Bob McKay, Quint Withers

Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2022

Meeting Time – at least annually in first quarter

Moderator – Zach Taylor (expires Dec. 31, 2023, third consecutive three-year term)
Members - Reed Branson (expires Dec. 31, 2021, second consecutive three-year term); Joyce Dortch (expires Dec. 31, 2021, first consecutive 3-year term); Mary Clay Morgan (expires Dec. 31, 2022, fourth/final consecutive three-year term); Jane Sanders (expires Dec. 31, 2023, fourth/final consecutive three-year term)

2022 Annual Report (May 8, 2022)

Meeting time – as needed

Elders – Stacy Clark (2024), Bobby Harrison (2024), Jake McGraw (2026)
Members – Sheldon Alston, Laurie McRee, Jim Miller

Meeting Time – as needed

Moderator – Beverly Ray
Members – Lisa Brown, Ann Marshall, Amanda Tutor, Stan Wilkinson, Jay Woods

Meeting Time – third Sundays (every other month), noon

Moderators – Peggy Miller and Anne Marshall
Members – Helen Boone, Carol Brasfield, Lisa Brown, Tricia Melvin, Jamie Pitts