Three ordained ministers were received to accept calls in Foothills Presbytery at the May 7 Stated Meeting. A candidate under care of another presbytery was examined and approved for ordination and to accept a call as well. One inquirer under care was examined and approved for candidacy at this meeting.

Vincent Alig, pictured above with his wife Ruthie and son Vincent Clark, is the new pastor of the Walhalla Church. The Aligs have three other children: Alisa, Anna and Zachary.

David Carlson, a candidate under care of Scioto Valley Presbytery and a soon-to-be graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, will be coming to Westminster Church in Greenville as an Associate Pastor. He will begin his work in July.

Sadie Goldsmith, a member of Providence Presbytery, is serving as Stated Supply at the Walkers Chapel Church in Reidville.

Dennis Webber has accepted the call to be the pastor of the First Anderson Church, and his installation there will be June 11. Dennis comes from First Church in Clinton.

Stephen Whitaker, a candidate under care of Foothills Presbytery, has received a call to serve as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Delavan, Illinois. The commission for Stephen's ordination service at Westminster (Fernwood) Church was approved.

Christopher Grove, inquirer and member of First Church Greenville, was approved for candidacy.

Chandler Johnson, 12-year old son of the Rev. Don and Rene Johnson has been chosen to sing with the Maryland State Boychoir. Some of you may remember Don when he was a CLP at Mattoon Presbyterian Church in Greenville and a student at Johnson C. Smith Seminary. Upon completion of seminary Don accepted a call to the Lochearn Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Md.

The Maryland State Boy Tour Choir, numbering 40 boys, will be traveling to England, Wales, Scotland, France and Belgium. They will present concerts in the great cathedrals, churches and concert halls of these countries, including St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. The boys will have a wonderful opportunity to tour and see many fascinating sights in these countries.

Donations for the support of this choir can be made to: The Maryland State Boychoir, Touring Fund, 8925 O. Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD 21234. All contributions are tax deductible. Please mark any gift you make "for Chandler Johnson."

MOTHER'S DAY OFFERING - Don't forget the Mother's Day offering to be taken up this Sunday to support the Presbyterian Home of South Carolina (or Presbyterian Communities as they are now called). This offering helps to defray the expense for those Presbyterian residents whose savings are depleted and can no longer afford the fee.

THANKS - Many thanks to North Anderson Community Church for a donation of $2,000 to the Camp Buc renovation for replacement windows.


POSITION AVAILABLE - The Towson Presbyterian Church in Towson, Maryland is seeking a full-time youth director. This is a 750-member congregation. Call the presbytery office for a position description if you are interested.

SAVE THESE DATES:
August 26 - Teacher/Leader Training Event, 9:00 - 3:00, First Church Greenville

October 29-31 - Retirees Retreat, "Women of the Bible and the Men in Their Lives," Montreat, N.C.

PC(USA) WEBMEDLEY - The PC(USA) Basic Site is a great resource to help congregations to get online and build an effective web presence. For a small set up fee and annual fee, you can create and maintain an effective web site for your church. You can also receive regular news from the PC(USA) directly to your web site. This is a free tool from the denomination. For more information about Basic Site, click on the link below.

Be sure to watch for next week's E-Newsletter for pictures of the Senior Superlative Lunch which was held May 11. Twenty-two churches honored a special senior member in their church, and over 180 people enjoyed the lunch and celebration. A good time, indeed, was enjoyed by all in attendance.