On May 11, the Session of Winton Hills Community Church (WHCC) informed our Session that due to issues of timing and resources, they have decided to discontinue discussion of a formal merger with CHPC.

Your Session believes that through this process of exploration, both congregations have experienced growth in understanding that as Presbyterians, we are connected in ministry and committed to relationship.

So where do we go from here? As a Jubilee Community, we now have the opportunity to capitalize on new relationships for future growth in ministry together. We will indeed continue to find ways to connect, serve and celebrate together.

This summer, CHPC has invited Winton Hills to join us for such events as the Pentecostal Potluck, Galilee by the Sea and summer camps. The CHPC Exploration Team will also continue to work with WHCC to identify areas of joint mission and ministry and to develop proposals for joining hands with WHCC in reaching out into both our communities.

Pastor Drew Smith will share more about this at both services today. Additional information will be provided by members of the Exploration Team following each worship service both today and May 31 in the Fireside Room in the Barnabas Center.