Each year, our Annual Gathering offers us a meaningful moment to pause, give thanks, and look ahead together. This year’s gathering will take place on Sunday, January 25 at 11:15 a.m., and it will be an important moment in the life of our church.

This meeting is both a celebration and a time of discernment. We’ll take time to reflect on the ways we have seen faithfulness, generosity, and shared life unfold throughout 2025, and we’ll also begin shaping our common vision for 2026. This is not just a business meeting—it’s an act of communal hope, a way of listening together for where God may be leading us next.

Because of the decisions before us, we do need a quorum, and that means your presence truly matters. Every member’s participation helps ensure that our shared discernment reflects the whole body. If you are able, please make this gathering a priority.

Ahead of the meeting, annual reports—including a proposed budget for 2026—will be distributed. We encourage everyone to take time to read through these materials in advance and to come prepared with questions, insights, and a sense of anticipation. Thoughtful preparation allows our time together to be focused, collaborative, and hopeful.

At its heart, this gathering is about trust: trust in one another, trust in the work we are called to share, and trust that God is already at work among us and ahead of us. We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate what has been and prayerfully imagine what may yet be.

We look forward to seeing you on January 25 at 11:15 a.m. and to discerning the year ahead—together.