God's day,
The Session of Hillside Presbyterian Church voted on September 20, 2020 to delay reopening Hillside until January 2021 at the earliest. The decision was based on the age and health of congregants, the uncertain nature of information regarding the virus itself, and time needed to develop and implement workable guidelines for reopening. Session will update members if there is any change in this projection.
At a previous meeting Session selected Elder Faye Fikes and Moderator Wilson to convene a Reopening Taskforce. Elder Norm Fikes was recruited to lead the effort due to his years of experience with the CDC. The Reopening Task Force, consisting of representatives from each ministry, is charged with developing, for Session’s approval, a feasible and realistic operational plan to reopen Hillside for worship and in-person gatherings. This plan will have specific operational, safety and health policies and procedures to protect members, visitors and frequent users of the building. Task Force members are organized into working groups to focus on budget Implications; safety and operations; heath education; communication/marketing and evaluation.
The Session and Reopening Task Force are committed to keeping Hillside members informed of our progress. Please know that we welcome and encourage your feedback! As we develop the reopening plan you can reach out to Elder Faye Fikes at fayefikes@outlook.com , Rev. Wilson at hpcpastor@bellsouth.net, or Elder Norm Fikes at nfikes@bellsouth.net.
Blessings and peace,
Rev. Wilson, Moderator of Session
Hillside Reopening Task Force
Elder Norm Fikes, Task Force Lead
Ms. Allean Brown (Worship)
Elder Castell Jackson (Administration, Finance, Stewardship, Personnel)
Elder Cleve Bushey (Administration, Finance, Stewardship, Personnel)
Elder Faye Fikes (Evangelism & Communication)
Elder Melba Durr (Social Mission)
Mrs. Patricia Robinson (Presbyterian Women & Food Pantry)
Elder Ralph Sims (Congregational Care)
Elder Sonja McMullen (Evangelism & Communication)
Elder Teena Hargrove (Christian Education)
Rev. Sylvia Wilson (Ex-Officio)
