Annual Meeting 2026
The Annual Meeting of First Parish will be held immediately following worship services on Sunday May 17, 2026. The meeting will be hybrid from the sanctuary and on Zoom. Voting will be tallied using Mentimeter, so it is helpful for all individual voting members to have a separate internet-connected device.
Business this year includes approving a budget for next year and electing officers for the next terms. In order to conduct business, we do need a quorum of 25% of all active members. So, please make every effort to come!
A New Member Ceremony will be held during worship on May 17. New members are encouraged to vote on all church business, and will be counted in obtaining a quorum.
Agenda for May 17, 2026
Call to Order, Welcome, and Blessing
Moderator’s Introduction
Approval of minutes of the prior meetings
- 5-4-2025 Annual Meeting Minutes
- 10-26-2025 Special Meeting Minutes (Buttress repair authorization)
- 1-11-2026 Special Meeting Minutes (Covenant adoption)
Election of Officers
The Nominating Committee moves the election of the following slate of officers:
- Board member for 3 years: Kallie Motola
- Board member for 3 years: Hailey Edwards
- Parish Treasurer for 1 year: Erin Stringfellow
- Parish Clerk for 1 year: Erin Murphy
- Parish Moderator for 1 year: Erik Fearing
- Nominating Committee for 2 years: Caitlyn Peale Sloan
House and Gounds Update
Approval of 2026-2027 Parish Budget
The Board moves adoption of the attached budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal
Please direct questions about the budget to Parish Treasurer Erik Fearing in advance of the meeting if possible.
New Business
Please contact Parish Moderator Alex Pratt with any new business you wish to bring before the congregation, so that we can be prepared to handle the challenges related to a hybrid meeting.