Session met on October 2. Here is a brief summary of the meeting:1) Session approved an updated finance policy "to ensure integrity, accountability, and transparency with respect to the financial transactions of WPC and to provide for appropriate accounting controls and consistency of practice."2) Session approved an updated child safety policy. The policy is reviewed each year and is part of our ...  Read More

Welcome, Annie!Our Children's Ministries Search Committee (Doug Fell, Kate Lane, Nancy Case, Sandy Mundy, and Pastor Tom Rice) are thrilled to announce Annie Barner as our Interim Coordinator of Children's Ministries. Annie will begin on Tuesday, October 3. We very much look forward to her ministry with us and with our children!Annie is a new resident of Columbus, having recently relocated from Bu...  Read More

Tuesday, September 19, was a special day for our Presbytery, for Worthington Presbyterian Church, and for our own Peter Okyere.Peter, a native of Ghana (and the Presbyterian Church of Ghana), served as a deacon at our church, and now is a ruling elder and chair of our Adult Education Committee. Peter went to seminary in Ghana, and last May he graduated with his Master's Degree in Theology from Dub...  Read More

Concerts on the Green came to an end this year after Sunday evenings from May through August.  If you were unable to join us on any of those evenings from 7pm until around 8:15pm, you missed some joyful, relaxing, musical gatherings in the fresh air.  To top these evenings off, WPC's Lemonade Brigade offered free lemonade to everyone in attendance.  Many thanks to those who helped with the “Lemona...  Read More

I want to invite you to our final Lombard gathering. We will meet this Saturday, September 23rd from 8:30am – 1pm. Lunch will be provided. This final gathering will focus specifically on problem solving. We will be discussing recommendations for practices which will grow a healthier system here at WPC. Conflict is a fact of life. We cannot eliminate conflict. However, we can put certain practices ...  Read More

So, what happened at this month’s Session meeting? Here are some brief highlights:Session has called for a special meeting of the congregation for Sunday, October 8, for the purpose of electing Elders, Deacons and members of the nominating committee. The meeting will follow the 10am service. Marian Greuling, Clerk of Session, reported the Session minutes passed the annual review by Presbytery.Nick...  Read More

As you know we are making our way through a significant transition here in WPC. As a congregation we have work to do.And we are doing it. I believe this time is a significant opportunity for WPC. I’m pleased to see how many are committed to moving forward through this transition time. Thank you!I also know some are hesitant to re-engage. I certainly understand. There are some strong emotions aroun...  Read More

When, exactly, is the next Lombard gathering? Due to a scheduling conflict the final Lombard gathering has been moved from September 9 to September 23. The time for the gathering remains the same; 8:30am – 1pm, with lunch being served. In a sense we will move from theory into practical application of what we have been learning from Lombard. We will focus upon specific recommendations for a healthi...  Read More

There is always a question church folks have concerning an interim Pastor. Why is an interim pastor necessary? Corporations hire new people immediately. Why does a congregation need an interim pastor?   Read More

Dear WPC Friends,Thank you very much for the gracious and fun farewell you gave me this past Sunday!  It was lovely to hear the thoughtful words, which were spoken by Joan Patton and Betsy Rice, and also to exchange warm greetings with many of you after worship.  Jeff Soiu, enthusiastic photographer that he is, worked hard, with good humor, to capture many dear moments of the day, and I am gratefu...  Read More