Mississippi Valley Presbytery 2016 Spring Highlights
The Spring 2016 Meeting of Mississippi Valley Presbytery was held at the Hopewell
Presbyterian Church in New Albany, Mississippi on March 7-8, 2016. Some highlights of
the meeting:
- Heard sermons from Rev. Randy Kolb (stated supply pastor at Hopewell) and
Rev. Mark Miller (pastor of the New Albany Presbyterian Church)
- Heard a report from the Dunlap Commission along with news that the Dunlap
Retirement Center property might be sold as early as the end of March
- Heard a report on stated supply pastors from a special moderator’s committee
- Heard the retiring Moderator’s address from Rev. Alex Coblentz, pastor of the
French Camp Presbyterian Church
- Welcomed new Moderator of Presbytery Mr. Charles Browning, an elder at the
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
- Heard a presentation from Mr. Steve Nichols about the ARP Foundation
- Granted the Minister and His Work Committee the ability to act as a commission
in situations that involve conflict in the local church
- Heard an encouraging report from the ONA Committee concerning church
planting efforts in Little Rock, Arkansas and Murray, Kentucky
- Heard a brief report from Rev. Howard Wheeler on the health and well-being of
Rev. Nale Falls, retired ARP minister, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday
- Heard a brief announcement about the upcoming 150th anniversary celebration of
the Richland Presbyterian Church in Millington, Tennessee. Richland will also be
hosting the Fall 2016 meeting of MVP.