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The Recovery and Reuse Committee has contacted a Steinway Piano expert to help PCC consider the future use of this remarkable instrument, which has graced our sanctuary stage and blessed us with rich tones over the years. No decisions will be made about whether to keep and store the piano or sell it until weContinue reading “Evaluating the PCC Steinway Piano”

(May 21, 2026) Recently, some of our PCC members were combing through the Archive Room, retrieving what needs to be preserved, and they found a document that tells a story that most of us have never heard: the story of the blue 12-pointed Moravian Star that hangs above the sanctuary. Even long-time members believed forContinue reading “The Real Story of Our Sanctuary Star”

(May 21, 2026) The Recovery and Reuse Committee is wrestling with the difficult decision of how to make the best decision about the future of our beloved pipe-organ. Soon, church members will be asked to vote on the future of the organ. Backround: You will recall that nearly three years ago, PCC began the extensiveContinue reading “A Pipe-Organ Update”

Over the years, the PCC family and friends have donated lovely artworks that have decorated our offices and walls. The Recovery and Reuse Committee is using the general rule of “keep religious artwork and repurpose other pieces.” With that in mind, we want you to see this beautifully framed print for sale (proceeds of course,Continue reading “A Beautiful Signed Print for Sale”

(May 19, 2026) Longtime PCC members and friends will remember a day when our church choir included a bell choir. Over the decades, we have collected a remarkable (and valuable) collection of bells and chimes. Our choir is making plans to revive a version of the bell choir, so The Recovery and Reuse Committee recommended,Continue reading “Preserving and Selling Some Handbells and Chimes”

(May 19, 2026) The Recovery and Reuse Committee recommended, and the Church Council unanimously approved the sale of the beautiful copper kettle drums that have sat largely unused on the sanctuary stage for years. This is a matched set of three professional Ludwig timpani featuring copper bowls, pedal tuning mechanisms, and rolling bases. These instrumentsContinue reading “Selling the Kettle Drums”

(May 19, 2026) The Recovery and Reuse Committee is busy documenting the stained-glass that beautifies several parts of our campus. The Committee will determine what should be saved and what should be sold. The sheer volume of the collection makes saving and storing all of it infeasible, but some pieces are surely part of ourContinue reading “The Future of Sanctuary Stained-Glass”

(April 14, 2026) The three teams approved by the church congregation have stated their work. You can watch a 35-minute video of the meeting here. The Master Plan Team, chaired by Gary Butler. This team will begin exploring the congregational vision. The work of the team will give way to a building committee that willContinue reading “Congregational Teams Kick-off”