Susquehanna Chorale retreats on Saturday, Sept 20 and Saturday, Jan 17 (snow date Jan 24), 2026 in Fellowship Hall
Dan Dorty musical program on Friday, Aug 8 in the Sanctuary
Bob Foster Japanese Swordmanship seminar on Friday & Saturday, Sep 26-27 in Fellowship Hall.
Approved the CPR requesting the installation of monitors in the Lounge as well as other software updates to the projection program. Cost $12,000 funded through Capital Facilities.
Approved Option 2 of the CPR upgrading the choir loft. The work will address safety issues including the addition of handrails in the choir area and from the main floor to the chancel, add a slight curve to the seating configuration, add a plywood backing under the cloth behind the choir seats to help with acoustics, and renovate the choir room for improved traffic flow. Cost $105,000 funded through estate bequests.
Approved the recipients of the 2025 Churches Helping Churches grants:
Lost Creek PC $9,300 to redo their manse roof that is old, rusting and leaking.
Middletown PC $10,000 to repair stained glass windows.
Capital PC $4,850 for a technology update and streaming service. Derry will also consult with them on this project.
Westminster United PC $10,000 for electrical and fire upgrades.
Faith Immanuel PC $5,800 for technology refresh equipment.
Due to Pastor Stephen & Sandy Miceli’s efforts, Derry has received an Employee Retention Tax Credit of $97,153.51. The ERTC is a refundable tax credit for certain eligible businesses & tax-exempt organizations that had employees and were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The business used to apply for the credit charged fees of $19,430.71 leaving Derry a balance of $77,722.80. The Session approved allocation of this money as follows:
$30,000 to Continuing Ed rollover account
$20,000 to DDD Equity Account
$15,000 to Deacon Emergency Fund
$10,000 to Mission Travel Account
$2,722.80 to balance rarely-used accounts prior to closing them out
We may also receive an additional credit of $106,850.63. If that credit is issued, it will be used as follows:
$21,370.13 in fees
$20,000 to DDD Equity
$20,000 to Brong Scholarship Fund
$20,000 to offset cost of the Civil Rights Tour
$20,000 to Capital Facilities Fund
$5,480.50 to Mission Travel Fund
Approved a request from Hospitality Coordinator Amanda Bentley to use the kitchen for preparing food for her catering service. Use of the space would be scheduled outside of church activities. Amanda will cover all costs including licensing, equipment, liability & general insurance coverage.
Due to upcoming vacations, the June meeting was rescheduled for July 23.