May

2021

The SPOTLIGHT

Bridgewater Presbyterian Church

Address: 110 East College Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812 Phone: 540-237-2120 Email: Bridgewaterpresbychurch@gmail.com Website: www.Bridgewaterpc.com

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Inside this Issue:

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2…Anniversaries

2…Baby!

2…Birthdays

2...Book Group

2…Groups

2...Lay Leaders

2...Office News

2…Pentecost Sunday

2…Thanks to you

3…Our Graduates

4…COMMITTEE NEWS

5...2¢-a-Meal

6..Finance

6...Pastor Kerry

6…Session News

7-9… Bylaws

Next Session

meeting is

Thurs., May 20

PASTOR:

KERRY FOSTER

All Artists Are Invited to a Paint Afternoon on Sunday, May 16th at 3:00 pm !

Spend a sunny Sunday creating your own “Night Sky”! This workshop, using acrylics with step-by-step instruction from MJ Chewning, is for All Ages & Abilities. Supplies provided; a free-will offering will be received, with the proceeds (after expenses) going to the Memorial Fund Challenge. Open to everyone - you can bring friends! The event will take place out-side, weather permitting, and there will be snacks.

So that we have sufficient canvas, paint, & brushes, please pre-register by May 3rd with Anne Elkins

Backpacks

Coordinator Jyl Gamble writes, “I will be soon make the final order for backpacks this school year. Donations are al-ways welcome and, on behalf of the families served and the school staff, THANK YOU for your generosity!”

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Sunday, May 2nd – Congregational Meetings

The Session has called two meetings at the end of worship that day. The first (postponed from December) is for the purpose of electing a slate of Elders secured by the Church Officer Nominating Committee. Candidates are: ~ For the Class of 2023 (3-year term): Merrill Simon; Gretchen Collins ~ For the Class of 2022 (2-year term): Betsy Glendye

Note: one position in Class of 2023 is vacant.

We express our extreme gratitude to the Nominating Committee: Gretchen Collins, Merrill Simon, Carroll Chewning, Charlette McQuilkin and David Rees

The second Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 2, 2021, is for the purpose of completing the incorporation process by enacting bylaws and affirming officers. The bylaws are included in this issue of “The Spotlight.” If you have questions prior to the meeting contact Gretchen Collins, acting president. (collinsgsret14@gmail.com; 421-5784)

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You got to get a glory in the work you do, A Hallelujah chorus in the heart of you. Sing or tell a story, paint or shovel coal, But you got to get a glory or your job lacks soul. -Berton Braley,

in The Saturday Evening Post

This is incredible! In just two months, we've already come close to reaching our Memorial Fund Challenge goal. Thank you for your gener-osity, BPC family! Will we spill right over the top in our next update?

■ As of 4/26/21

$ 12,050

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May 2021 Birthdays

Katie McElroy

Kendall West

Jacquelyn G. Boshart

Gretchen Collins

Blaze Johnson

Suzanne Mizell

Aubrie DeVier‑Scott

Bill Gamble

Lois Thompson

James Enterline

Dana Eichlin

Isaac Edwards

Miriam Eichlin

William Heatwole

Emory Johnson

Joe Price

Brett Johnson

Anniversaries

14 Ben Gardner & Meg Oldman

23 Sarah Simon & Chase Jordan

24 Mike & Emily Heatwole ()

25 Mike & Gretchen Collins )

Book Group’s Next Read

“Anxious People” by

Fredrick Backman.

They meet for discussion

on Monday, May 17th at

7:00 p.m. at the home of

Mary Kay Adams.

Worship at Wildwood: June 13

August 15

Watch for details

Lay Leaders

2 …. Emily Heatwole 9 …. Tom Mizell 16 …. Betsy Glendye

23 …. Carroll Chewning 30 …. MJ Chewning

Groups A reminder that two groups use our building during the week: ~ TOPS meets every Tuesday from 4:30-6:00 p.m. and ~ Memory Café gathers Tuesday, May 11th at 2:00-3:30. They will practice COVID-19 precau-tions. For everyone’s safety & privacy, please do not come to the building dur-ing their designated times.

Ashton Alexander Jordan, son of Sarah & Chase Jordan, arrived April 15, 2021.

Congratulations to his parents, big sister Arayia, grandfather Merrill Simon and great-grandparents Dick & Miriam Eichlin.

Tom Mizell writes, “Suzanne and I are very Grateful for the many acts of loving care our church family has shared with us these last few months. Those kindnesses have included the sharing of delicious food, encouraging words, and safe and friendly transportation to places “here and there.” Your reaching out and letting us know you are there for us has been very meaningful. Your prayers and gifts of friendship have provided both of us deep joy. Thank you, Dear Friends!”

Pentecost Sunday — May 23

On May 23rd we celebrate the Day of Pentecost — the 50th day of Easter.

Pentecost Sunday commemorates the decent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem Celebrating the Feast of Weeks as described in Acts 2: 1—31. In Christian tradition, this represents the birth of the early church.

It is customary to wear red this Sunday as the color symbolizes joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit. Anyone attending in-person worship will receive a surprise treat.

We will share Communion during worship on Pentecost Sunday as well. If you are unable to attend we will bring Communion to your home one day that week. To request a visit, contact Spiritual Life Chair Betsy Glendye at (540) 820-6971 or Pastor Kerry Foster at (540) 448-2034.

Office Updates:

~ Sally resumes regular of-fice hours the last two weeks of May: Monday—Friday from 9:00 until Noon.

~ The office will be closed May 31 for Memorial Day.

~ Summer Hours begin June 1: 9:00 to 1:00 Monday—Thursday. The church office is closed on Fridays during June, July & August.

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Kyle Eichlin graduates from Virginia Tech on May 14th with a Bachelors of Science degree in Criminol-ogy. While at Tech, Kyle was in the Corp of Cadets, Army ROTC, and will continue his service to our country following graduation. He writes, “I'll be commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army on May 15th. I'll then be home for a while before start-ing training in October to become a Military Police Officer at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.” Kyle is the son of Scott & Dana Eichlin and grandson of Dick & Miriam Eichlin.

Lauren West is graduating magna cum laude from Bridgewater College on May 1st. She has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Science and a concentration in Family Life Education. Lauren is in the process of looking at and applying for jobs. She is the daughter of Linda West.

The West sisters at Trunk-or-Treat;

(L to R) LeeAnn, Lauren, Kendall

Congratulations to Our Graduates

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SPIRITUAL LIFE & WORSHIP:

On April 8th, Pastor Kerry and Betsy Glendye shared Communion with four families in their homes and one family at the church. We plan to do this again the week of May 23-28. We are looking for more Lay Leaders. Please give thought and prayer into volunteering to enhance our worship experiences in this way. Contact Betsy Glendye or Judy Rees (540-421-1667) for more infor-mation and to be added to the rotation.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION & SUNDAY SCHOOL:

Teachers and parents are currently in discussion about having a BPC Vacation Bible School this sum-mer. Stay tuned for more details in the June Spotlight! Children and adults will finish Zoom Sunday School classes by the end of May, giving everyone a break for the summer. If hopes become reality, we'll meet in-person when we resume in September. Much appreciation goes to all children and adults who participated this year and to our teachers: Bill Florence, Judy Rees, and Mary Kay Adams. All of you adapted beautifully to our online format and allowed this ministry to thrive. Thank you!

MISSION & OUTREACH

As one of the four special offerings of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Pentecost Offering unites us in a church-wide effort to support young people in Christ and inspire them to share their faith, ideas and unique gifts with the church and the world. Sixty percent of the offering is used by the denomination to train Young Adult Volunteers (25%), fund Youth Ministries (25%) and initiate Child Advocacy (10%). Each congregation uses 40% to support ministries with children and youth at the local level and this year Massanetta Springs Scholarship Fund was chosen by the Session to receive our portion.

When asked how this gift would be used, Rev. Clayton Rascoe, Executive Director wrote: “Massanetta Springs strives to be, ‘a place for all people to experience God through renewal, discovery, and hospitality.’ Welcoming all people means mak-ing Massanetta Springs experiences available to people without respect to their ability to pay a conference fee. Our scholarship fund is a key component of mak-ing our mission happen. Each year scores of people who would not otherwise be able to take part in our life-changing ministry are able to come through the gener-osity of those who donate to our scholarship fund. Children, youth, and adults coming to Massanetta Springs programs may all request support from our scholar-ship fund. Thank you, Bridgewater Presbyterian Church, in advance for support-ing our ministry in this way!”

The Pentecost Offering for Children-at-risk, Youth & Young Adults is received on May 23rd.

BUILDING & GROUNDS:

During a routine check on our heating/cooling systems problems were found in the heat exchangers in all four furnaces. If you recall there was an explosion in the fifth furnace in February and that unit and air conditioner were replaced. Insurance covered part of that cost due to the circumstances. The remaining four furnaces are 20-25 years old, and so far the problem points to normal aging, wear, and tear. We have started the process with three companies to find the best options for repairs and/or replace-ments. Stay tuned for updates from the Session.

Committees at Work

Did you hear? When all the matching funds, $$ from the Community Foundation's prize pool, & any offline donations were all counted,

475 donors raised $146,435

for Massanetta Springs’ Rekindling the Fire Fundraiser; part of the Great Community Give.

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2¢-a-Meal

Next 2¢ Pour-In is

May 9

Where Your Pennies Go? At BPC, we still call it 2¢ and still have

that amount as the benchmark for donation-per-meal.

Here is what happens with 75% of your coins!

Operating Business IDA Payroll Tax CDs (matures) Both earning 0.05% interest

Account Balances

as of March 31, 2021

Ed. Jones (for stock gifts)

$36,178.22 $44,111.67 $2,320.08 $559.17 $10,435.15 (Aug. ‘21)

$10,386.46 (Aug.. ‘21) $17.90

Totals as of 3/31/2021

Income $ 32,623.84

Expense $ 31,076.26

Difference $ 1,547.58

Fund Balances as of March 31, 2021 ■ Youth Event Fund: $4,793.26 (monies reside in Business IDA) ■ Backpack Ministry Fund: $353.34 (monies reside in Operating Account) ■ Memorial Fund: $60,140.02 (monies reside in Business IDA & the CD’s)

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May 23, 2021 is Pentecost Sunday. By my calculations, this will be 1,988 times it has been celebrated. We are all so familiar with the excitement of the day, and with that in mind, let me re-kindle that excitement with a short reading:

“When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all to-gether in one place. Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. They were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.” Acts 2: 1-4 CEB

For the early church, truly a defining moment. How might it have felt to each disciple to be engulf in a howl-ing wind and then to have fire fall upon and into them and to speak languages of all types?

I would have been awed and terrified.

I would have been overjoyed and overpowered.

I would have preferred this Holy Spirit to the One that would later engulf the early church!

“Both Philip and the eunuch went down to the water where Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Lord’s Spirit sud-denly took Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again but went on his way rejoicing. Philip found himself in Azotus (some 30 miles north from where he was!) Acts 8: 38b-40a CEB

I would have been lost.

I would have been tossed.

I would have been cross.

We often say that the Holy Spirit is what moves in and through us as believers, and it is the Holy Spirit that sus-tains our faith daily. Few of us expect the Spirit to act in our lives as the Spirit acted in the life of Philip, and an untold number of believers who left their marks in history and theology.

Maybe it is time we re-think what we expect of the Spirit.

May this Pentecost Sunday bring us to new places with new words, and in everyplace that we find ourselves lost, tossed and cross, may the ones we encounter and leave behind truly be rejoicing in the Holy Spirit as we do.

Your pastor,

Kerry bridgewaterpcpastor@gmail.com // 540-448-2034

Finance Reports: prepared by Bev Carver, Disbursement Treasurer

“To Know Christ and to Make Him Known”

News from the Session

~ Your Session has prepared and approved new documents to be used in conjunction with the annual re-view process of our staff and the Session. Because we value your input, we invite you to participate in this process by completing either an online form or a paper form. Specific details will follow in early May. Please give this process prayerful consideration as you help us evaluate BPC's total ministry.

~ The next Stated Session meeting is Thursday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m.

~ The next meeting of Shenandoah Presbytery is Tuesday, May 25th

CORPORATE BYLAWS OF

BRIDGEWATER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, INCORPORATED

ARTICLE 1— OBJECTIVES, PURPOSES, FORMATION, LIMITATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES, PROPERTY

Section 1.1 Purpose. The purposes for which the Corporation is formed are as more fully set forth in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the Great Ends of the Church, and in the Articles of Incorporation.

Section 1.2 Formation. The Corporation is formed by Bridgewater Presbyterian Church, Bridgewater, Virginia (the “Congregation”) pursuant to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Congregation is a member church of the Shenandoah Presbytery (the “Presbytery”) in the Synod of the Mid–Atlantic.

Section 1.3 Authority. In carrying out such purposes, the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) and the Corporation shall be under the authority of the session and of the Congregation, and shall, at all times and in all respects, conform to and support the Constitu-tion of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as it is now or shall be from time to time amended, established, made, and declared by the authority of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Section 1.4 Limitation of Powers and Duties. The powers and duties of the Corporation and its Trustees shall not infringe upon the powers and duties of the session, or of the board of deacons of the Congregation, should one be established.

Section 1.5 Powers and Duties.

(a) The Corporation shall have the powers and duties granted by the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.):

(i) To receive, hold, encumber, manage, and transfer property, real or personal, for the church;

(ii) To accept and execute deeds of title to such property;

(iii) To hold and defend title to such property

(iv) To manage any permanent special funds for the furtherance of the purposes of the Congregation.

(b) In addition, to the extent not included above and not inconsistent with the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Corporation shall have all the general powers of a nonstock corporation organized under the laws of the Common-wealth of Virginia

Section 1.6 Particular Property Requirements. When buying, selling, and mortgaging real property, the Trustees shall act only after the approval of the Congregation granted in a duly constituted meeting. The Trustees shall not sell, mortgage, or otherwise encumber any of the Corporation’s real property and it shall not acquire real property subject to an encumbrance or condition with-out the written permission of the Presbytery transmitted through the Session. The Corporation shall not lease its real property used for purposes of worship, or lease for more than five years any of its other real property, without the written permission of the Pres-bytery transmitted through the Session.

ARTICLE 2—MEMBERS

Section 2.1 Eligibility for Membership. Only members on the active roll of the Congregation shall be members of the Corpora-tion and eligible for election as Trustees. Ministers, who are Teaching Elders, are not members of the congregation and so are not members of the Corporation.

Section 2.2 Active Members. The roll of active members established and maintained by the session, as prescribed by the Book of Order comprising a part of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), shall determine those individuals who are ac-tive members of the Corporation from time to time.

ARTICLE 3—TRUSTEES

Section 3.1 Qualification; Election. The directors of the Corporation are designated Trustees. The initial Trustees shall be those persons named in the Articles of Incorporation. Thereafter, the membership of the Trustees shall be identical to the membership of the session in active service. Election by the congregation and installation as a Ruling Elder of the church shall constitute a person a trustee of the Corporation.

Section 3.2 Removal. Termination for any reason of a person’s active service on the session shall automatically terminate such person’s service as a trustee of the Corporation.

Final Step of the Incorporation Process: Here are the bylaws being submitted for adoption during the Congregation Meeting on

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ARTICLE 4—MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 4.1 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Trustees shall be held in conjunction with or immediately following the first regular meeting of the session in each calendar year, or at another time in each calendar year determined by the Trustees with the concurrence of the session.

Section 4.2 Regular and Special Meetings.

(a) Regular meeting of the Trustees may be held on any schedule adopted or changed from time to time by the Trustees.

(b) Special meetings of the Trustees may be held at any time upon the call of the President, upon the written request of any two or more of the Trustees, or when directed by the session or the Presbytery.

Section 4.3 Notice of Meetings.

(a) Regular meetings of the Trustees may be held without notice of the date, time, place, or purpose of the meeting.

(b) Reasonable notice of the date, time, and place and, in the case of special meetings, the purpose, shall be given in per-son or by mail, telephone, or by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the trustee to whom the notice is given. Meet-ings may be held at any time without notice if all the Trustees are present or if those not present waive notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting, either before or after such meeting.

Section 4.4 Quorum. Five of the number of Trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present when the vote is taken shall be the act of the Trustees.

Section 4.5 Action Without a Meeting. Action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Trustees may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members of the Trustees. The action shall be evidenced by one or more written con-sents stating the action taken, signed by each trustee either before or after the action taken, and included in the minutes or filed with the corporate records reflecting the action taken. The action so taken shall become effective when the last trustee signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date, in which event the action taken is effective as of the date specified provided the consent states the date of execution by each trustee.

Section 4.6 Procedures. The meeting requirements and provisions of the Constitution of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) shall govern meetings of the Trustees. In addition to those requirements and provisions, these bylaws provide specific guidance for the Corporation. The rules and procedures of the session governing its meetings shall be applicable to meetings of the Trustees.

Section 4.7 Power and Authority. The Trustees shall have power and authority to carry out the affairs of the Corporation and in so doing may elect or appoint all necessary officers; may employ all such employees as shall be requisite for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation; may fix the compensation of such persons; may prescribe the duties of such persons; and may dismiss any appointive officer or agent of the corporation without previous notice. The Trustees may, in the absence of an officer, delegate that officer’s powers and duties to any other officer or a trustee for the time being.

Section 4.8 Committees. The Trustees may create one or more committees and appoint members of the Trustees to serve on them. Each committee may have two or more members who serve at the pleasure of the Trustees. Each committee may exercise the authority given to it by the Trustees other than the authority to fill vacancies, amend the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Corporation, or approve a plan of merger. The rules which govern meetings, action without a meeting, notice and waiver of notice, and quorum and voting requirements of the Trustees shall apply to committees and their members unless the Trustees ex-pressly provide otherwise.

ARTICLE 5— MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Section 5.1 Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the members of the Corporation shall be held at the same place and time as the annual meeting of the Congregation or immediately thereafter, at the discretion of the President of the Corporation. Both eccle-siastical and corporate business may be conducted at the same meeting. Any stated or called meeting of the Congregation shall be a meeting of the members of the Corporation, and any business may be conducted that is appropriate to the Corporation.

Section 5.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members of the Corporation may be called by the Trustees, the session, or the Presbytery. Only business within the purpose or purposes described in the notice for a special meeting of members may be conducted at the meeting.

Section 5.3 Quorum and Voting Requirements. Unless otherwise provided by law, a quorum for any meeting of the members of the Corporation shall be the same as the quorum established for a meeting of the Congregation.

Section 5.4 Procedural Requirements. The meetings of the members shall be conducted to conform as closely as possible with the procedural requirements of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). In addition to those requirements, the provi-sions of these bylaws provide specific guidance for the Corporation. The rules and procedures applicable to meetings of the mem-bers of the Congregation shall be applicable to meetings of the members of the Corporation.

Section 5.5 Proxy Voting. Except for a matter as to which civil law expressly requires voting by proxy, members may not vote by proxy at any meeting of members but must be present at a meeting in order to vote in person.

ARTICLE 6—OFFICERS

Section 6.1 Officers. The Trustees, as soon as practicable after the election of Trustees in each year, shall elect from their num-ber a President of the Corporation, and may from time to time elect one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assis-tant Treasurers. The clerk of session shall serve as Secretary of the Corporation. The Treasurer elected by the session shall serve as Treasurer of the Corporation. The same person may hold any two offices except those of President and Secretary. The Trustees may also appoint such other officers and agents as may be deemed necessary for the transaction of the affairs of the Corporation.

Section 6.2 Term. The term of office for all officers shall be one (1) year or until their respective successors are chosen. Any officer elected by the Trustees may be removed from the office at any meeting of the Trustees by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office, whenever in their judgment the interest of the Corporation will be served thereby. The Trustees shall have full power to fill any vacancies in any offices they are authorized to elect occurring for any reason whatsoever.

Section 6.3 Powers and Duties. The officers of the Corporation shall respectively have such powers and perform such duties in the management of property and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Trustees, as generally pertain to their re-spective offices, as well as such additional powers and duties as may from time to time be conferred by the Trustees. No action taken by the officers shall infringe upon the authority of the session or of the board of deacons (should one be established), and all such actions shall be in conformity with the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Subject to these bylaws and the arti-cles of incorporation of the Corporation, the officers shall have the following respective powers and duties in regards to the Corpo-ration:

(a) The President shall (i) execute documents to carry out the purpose and functions of the Corporation as approved and directed by the Trustees; (ii) be responsible for carrying out the directives and requirements of applicable law, these bylaws, and the articles of incorporation; (iii) in general, perform all duties incident to the office of president; and (iv) perform such other du-ties as may from time to time be assigned by the Trustees.

(b) The Vice President shall (i) assist the President in the exercise of his or her duties; (ii) in the absence or inability of the President, execute the duties of the President; (iii) in general, perform all duties incident to the office of vice president; and (iv) perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Trustees.

c) The Secretary shall (i) perform for the Corporation those duties set out in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); (ii) record all votes by the Trustees; (iii) be the custodian of the corporate seal, if any, and affix it to all documents to be executed on behalf of the Corporation under its seal; (iv) in general, perform all duties incident to the office of secretary; and (v) perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Trustees.

(d) The Treasurer shall (i) perform for the Corporation those duties set out in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping of all funds and assets, except for those funds expressly assigned to the trusteeship of another; (iii) be responsible for the filling of any and all tax and other financial reports as required by applicable law; (iv) over-see deposit of all monies, drafts, and checks in the name of or to the credit of the Corporation at such banks or depositories as the Trustees shall designate; (v) in general, perform all duties incident to the office of treasurer, and (vi) perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Trustees.

(e) Assistant Secretaries shall perform such of those duties of the Secretary as directed by the Trustees.

(f) Assistant Treasurers shall perform such of those duties of the Treasurer as directed by the Trustees.

Section 6.4 Checks. Notes. Drafts, Etc. The Trustees may, from time to time, prescribe the manner of making signature or en-dorsement of bills of exchange, notes, drafts, checks, acceptances, obligations and other negotiable paper or other instruments for the payment of money and designate the officer or officers, agent or agents, who shall from time to time be authorized to make, sign or endorse the same on behalf of the Corporation.

ARTICLE 7— MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31.

Section 7.2 Seal. The Corporation may, but is not required to, have a corporate seal. In the event the Trustees elects to have a seal, it shall determine the content of the seal which may be altered at will.

Section 7.3 Office. The principal office and mailing address of the Corporation is:

110 East College Bridgewater, Virginia 22812

Section 7.4 Amendments. The bylaws of the Corporation may be amended or added to, or new bylaws may be adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of those members of the Corporation present and voting at a meeting of members of the Corporation at which a quorum is present, provided that the bylaws must at all times and in all respects remain in conformity with the Constitu-tion of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

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