Children's Ministries Upcoming Events CPC Kids Calendar Welcome to CPC Kids! We are excited to have you as a part of our program. The 2023-2024 school year is filled with service opportunities, Bible study opportunities, and fellowship opportunities. We hope that you will join us! You can find our calendar by clicking HERE ! Sunday School & Worship Nursery and childcare is provided for infants up to 3 years old during Sunday School Classes and Worship. (9:15 - 11:45 AM) ​ Sunday mornings at Central are full of great opportunities for children! We offer two Sunday School classes each Sunday for children beginning at 9:15.​ Both classes begin in the kids' room for fellowship time (Second Floor of the Education Building). Then, we break off into small groups for Bible study time. Join Mrs. Jennifer down front each Sunday for a special moment for children in the worship service!​ Three, four, and five year olds are then invited to go to Children's Church, their own special worship serve! Here they are invited to listen to a Bible story, sing, take offering, enjoy a snack, and finish with an activity or craft. Children return to the Sanctuary during the last hymn. ​ Sunday School Classes Wednesdays on the Bridge Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a wonderful time of faith formation! Children preschool through fifth grade rotate through recreation, Bible study, and craft stations! We even provide transportation from Concord, North Pointe, and Midway Elementary School. Our spring semester will begin on January 17th and run through April 24. Register HERE for all the fun! Transportation is provided on a first come first serve basis, so don't put off registering! Pick up is available from North Pointe, Midway, and Concord. Contact Jennifer Poag in the church office if you would like to be a part of this great program! We need your help in keeping our Blessing Box fully stocked here at CPC. Click the link HERE to sign up to help with this important project. You can stock the box with anything that you think those in our community would benefit from. Crackers, granola bars, water, tuna, and pop top lids of soup are all great items! You can even include clothing such as socks, gloves, and shoes. ​ We greatly appreciate your help as we seek to be a blessing to those in our community who need our help! ​ ​ The fun may be over for this summer, but we have already started working on next year! We hope you will join us for all the fun and fellowship in 2024. There will be new crafts, snacks, and even lunch this year! Parents of rising 3K through 5th grade will get to enjoy a little bit longer day this year. Children will attend from 9 am to 1pm! Parents make sure to mark your calendars for these important weeks: June 17, June 24, July 8 and July 15! ​ We are excited to also offer a basketball camp this year the week of June 17! Campers will get to stay till three o'clock. ​ Registration will begin on March 4th, 2024. Make sure to tell your friends about this wonderful opportunity, but don’t wait till the last minute! We will close registrations on May 17, 2024 to give us time to plan and order materials. ​ Would you like to be a part of our team?! We need great adults, college, and high school students who love working with kids to join us for all the fun. If you are interested please fill out this Google form . ​

Youth Ministries The mission of PYC is to participate in a fellowship together in order to grow relationships with other Christians, to respond to God's call of a relationship with him, and to have a variety of experiences which equip youth to live and serve in today's world as we strive to "seek justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God" (Micah 6:8). The youth of Central Presbyterian Church are valued and loved members of the congregation. Youth are included in worship leadership each week and many of them serve regularly on church-wide committees. About PYC Our Programs Our many programs are designed to help youth nurture their relationships with God and build relationships with other Christians. PYC Sunday Nights 6:00 to 8:00 PM Dinner begins at 6:00 PM and is provided by parents of our youth. We rotate Bible study, mission activities, small groups, and recreation time on these nights. Sunday school Sunday Mornings 9:30 to 10:15 AM Grades 6th through 12th meet in the Youth Room. Open Gym Wednesday Afternoons 3:45 to 5:00 PM Middle school youth are encouraged to come to church after school to hang out in the youth room, enjoy a snack, participate in a devotional, and enjoy time in the gym. Friends are always welcome. Central Bridge Wednesday Nights 5:15 to 7:00 PM Dinner begins at 5:15 PM and costs $8.00 per person. Classes are available for all ages. PYC Summer Trips Covenant Youth Choir Covenant Youth Choir (6th - 12th Grades) ​ The Covenant Youth Choir is for Youth in the 6th through 12th grades. After building a strong foundation in the Children's Choir program, the children are able to learn more advanced concepts in the Youth program, including singing in 4-part harmony. The Youth also learn the fundamentals of Handbell music and occasionally play handbells during worship. ​ The Covenant Youth Choir (with the PYC) provide the leadership for the Youth Worship Service, which is held each Spring at Central. ​ The Covenant Youth Choir rehearsals are led by our Director of Music, Mandy Davis, and are held on Sunday afternoons from 5:15 - 6:00 PM beginning in September and concluding in May. Covenant Youth Choir Confirmation Confirmation Confirmation Class is a special class usually attended by youth in 6th and 8th grades at Central. Confirmation Class is an important contemplative time for growth in a youth's journey of faith. It can be seen as a time to officially "join the church", but also the time for youth to ask questions and learn about their Christian beliefs. As Presbyterians, we believe that God has already chosen us to be His people and has extended His gift of grace to us. However, it is up to us to respond to this gift by giving back our lives in grateful service to God. Confirmation Class gives us the time and place to explore our commitments to God, as well as transition from being children led by our parents in our spiritual journey to young people led by our relationship with God. This class is usually held bi-annually in the Fall. Photo Galley Photo Gallery Follow PYC!

Pastor Nominating Committee The Pastor Nominating Committee joyfully introduces Rev. Dr. Michael York as Central Presbyterian Church's next Senior Pastor. Click Here To Meet Rev. Dr. Michael York Dear Members of Central Presbyterian Church, This written letter is to inform you that the session of Central Presbyterian Church has approved a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 10:30 am to hear a report from the Pastor Nominating Committee and to call a congregational vote on the information that will be presented. As your Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC), it has been our sacred duty and honor to represent you for the past nineteen months as we searched for our new senior pastor to lead Central. During this time, we have looked to the Holy Spirit and the PC(USA) Book of Order to guide us as we thoughtfully and deliberately navigated each step of the process. When David Bailey announced his retirement at the end of 2019, the session approved establishing the PNC. Due to COVID, the approval of the PNC by the congregation didn’t take place until July 2020. For the first five months, the nine member committee worked tirelessly to create the church’s Mission Study and to develop the Ministry Information Form to publish the open pastor position in the PC(USA) Church Leadership Connection (CLC) system. We received our first potential candidates in January of 2021. Overall, we had a good mixture of candidates from matches in the CLC system, self-referrals, and referrals from other pastors, seminary leaders, friends, etc. In the review process, we studied personal information, education, and ministerial experience on all of the Pastor Information Forms we received. Next, we would dig deeper by watching sermons, conducting online and in-person interviews, hosting visits, reviewing social media accounts, and checking references. We prayed at all times for the Holy Spirit to guide us in the discernment process. After reviewing over 80 candidates from 25 states, Canada, and South Africa, the PNC agrees there is only one candidate that best FITS where Central is in its ministry today and who we believe will lead us to where God wants us to be in the future! We are excited to let you know that the PNC has unanimously and joyously chosen a nominee. Our candidate has also been thoroughly and successfully vetted and examined by the Foothills Presbytery Committee on Ministry Examinations Commission in the areas of their call to ministry, Bible, theology, sacraments, and church polity. Now it is your turn! On March 6, please be present so you will learn about your candidate, their family, and why we believe the candidate will bless Central with their wonderful talents, gifts, and the love of Christ they have displayed to us. After the presentation and any subsequent discussion, those members present will vote to call our next Senior Pastor to Central. Our prayer is that this day will begin the next chapter in Central Presbyterian’s extraordinary history of service to God, witness to His son Jesus Christ, and servant leadership to the Anderson community. In Christ, Your Pastor Nominating Committee PNC Update 12-5-21 Good Morning! A lot has happened in the 2 months since I last reported to you! We’ve received and evaluated 5 PIF’s in the CLC system. We’ve had 6 meetings. In addition, we’ve had 2 Zoom interviews with candidates that each lasted 1.5 to 2 hrs. We’ve had an In-Person interview that lasted well over 4 hours. We have now received and prayerfully evaluated from 25 states along with Canada and South Africa. The most have come from Florida and Illinois. S C is toward the bottom of the list. I guess that means everyone in SC is happy with their call, but that also means we are dealing with longer distances for in-person interviews and visits! We continue to receive PIF’s and will have new matching PIF’s to start evaluating next week. The most frequent comment we hear from the congregation is “Why is it taking so long?” You’ve heard me talk about the delays in gathering data for our MIF due to Covid, but I’d like to mention several other significant reasons: The process itself is time consuming. The First Step is receiving and evaluating the Pastor Information Forms or PIF’s . The PIF’s provide: The usual Contact information and where they are located, We pay a lot of attention to their education history and level since we are looking for someone with a doctorate from seminary. We also look at their continuing education to see if they stay current. Church employment history tells us where they have served, and their experience indicates if they can be effective in a church the size of Central. We also check dates of service to see if they job hop, or if there are negative trends such as big membership drops. They list their Leadership competencies, and outside services to the church and community such as Presbytery committees, ministerial associations, non-profits, etc. Then they answer Open ended questions that tell us a lot about their ministry such as successes, areas of growth, the ministry setting they are being led to, when they have led change, and their faith statement. If the entire PNC feels good about the candidate, we go to the second step which is reviewing sermons and worship services online. Are their sermons engaging? Do they use scripture, and make it relevant to everyday life situations? Are they well read, referencing various theologians? Do the sermons flow well with a clear message and an easy-to-understand point? Do they use humor, illustrations, or stories? How well do they interact with the congregation both on and off-script? Was the length appropriate? As before, if we all feel good, we go to the third step which is interviewing. In the first interview, which has been by zoom so far, we are getting to know each other. We introduce ourselves and take turns asking them questions about: Personal history, what led them into the ministry. What is leading them away from their current call, and what attracts them to Central? We ask Questions on subjects such as Leadership, Community outreach, sermon preparation, and Pastoral care, along with their outside hobbies and interests that recharge their batteries. We then give them time to ask us questions about Central. If the committee decides to go to the next levels of interviews, we prefer to be in-person. Here we begin asking more in-depth questions, being completely transparent with each other, beginning the work to determine if they are a FIT for Central, and we are a FIT for them. We are entering into this area of the process one of our candidates right now. We are in the process of scheduling an in-person interview, possibly during December, but with the holidays, probably in January. This brings me to the last and very important reason for taking so long. Central needs more time to grieve the loss of David Bailey! That concern came up when we interviewed our staff early on. That concern appeared in the Holy Cow survey when the congregation said there was high anxiety about David Bailey leaving. And recently, several candidates have voiced this concern and questioned “Is Central ready for a New Pastor after having a beloved pastor leave after 23 years?” They stressed that they did not want to be an “unintentional interim.” They want to come into a church that is fully prepared to embrace a new pastor with different skills and gifts. It usually takes a year or so for an interim like David Garnett to prepare a congregation for the transition to a new pastor. Even though the PNC has been working for 16 months, it’s only been 5 months since David Bailey retired and 3 months since David Garnett arrived here! The PNC is not slowing down as you can tell from the earlier part of my report, but we have realized that we as a church, need more time! David Garnett’s excellent skills and his proven experience in leading other churches through this transition will give the PNC time to be deliberate in our search, and the church more time to heal. His leadership gives us the time needed to make sure that we find the pastor that is the right FIT for Central, and Central is the right FIT for that Pastor! God has already called that shepherd for us, and He will reveal who it is at the perfect time! Please keep us in your prayers as we continue in our search! Thank you! PNC Update 9-19-21 We would like to give you an update on the progress of the PNC. Before I get started though, on behalf of the PNC, I would like to thank the Interim Search Committee for the great job they did in bringing David Garnett to Central as our interim pastor. His excellent messages have been informative, encouraging and reassuring to the congregation, and to the PNC, that the search process is working, and in a normal timeframe. We have been meeting now for a little over 13 months. Essentially, weekly for the first 6 months, until we got our Ministry Information Form or MIF into the PC(USA) CLC system, and averaging twice a month since then. ​ With no in-person worship services or large gatherings during our first 8 months, it was difficult and challenging for us to gather the information needed from you to create our MIF, and our separate Mission Study that tells the story of Central, of Anderson, and Central’s contributions to the community. We are still receiving Pastor Information Forms or PIF’s from the CLC system. To date we have received and prayerfully evaluated over 60 PIFs. Needless to say, we have been watching a lot of sermons on YouTube! Most of the 60+ PIF’s are candidates in the CLC system whose information closely matches what we are looking for as described in our MIF. Some are self-referred, meaning, after reading our MIF, they apply directly to us, through the CLC system. Recently, we have received several suggestions of potential candidates who are NOT actively looking for a call. So far, we have received one recommendation from our contacts with the seminary alumni offices. We have received and evaluated PIF’s from 24 different states, along with Canada and South Africa. We have had multiple interviews with several candidates, either by Zoom or in-person, and have 2 additional candidates to interview this month. As I mentioned earlier, we are still receiving PIF’s. The Presbytery ran matches for us from the CLC system last week. They do this at our request every 4 – 6 weeks. If you personally know of someone that might be interested, please let one of the PNC members know. God has already picked our next shepherd for Central. We covet your prayers for guidance from the Holy Spirit: for the PNC, as we discern who it is that God has chosen, for the one that GOD has chosen, that they realize and accept the call, and for us as a congregation, that when it happens, we support and embrace them with open arms! Thank You!! PNC Update 7-31-21 Greetings from your PNC! We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. It was certainly with mixed emotions that we bid farewell to David Bailey and celebrated his retirement with a packed worship service and a joyous celebration afterwards. What a way to honor David Bailey’s 23 years of service to Central and the community! Just like the weather, things are heating up with your PNC! We continue to receive matches from the Church Leadership Connection system. What is new is an increase of good candidates coming from word of mouth. In the past several weeks we have received multiple suggestions of excellent pastors that may be interested in Central from many different sources. These have come from other pastors, church members, and the alumni office from a seminary. As we prayerfully study and evaluate these new suggestions, we continue to interview and communicate with the top candidates we have already identified. We are still receiving new PIF’s, so if you know someone, please give any of the PNC a name and contact information! The PNC is thankful that Session made the decision to engage an interim, not only to help the congregation and staff in our leadership transition, but to give us more time to discern who God has picked as our next shepherd. We continue to covet your prayers for guidance, wisdom and perseverance! Thank You PNC Update

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About Central Presbyterian Church Central Presbyterian Church is a vibrant community of Christian faith in Anderson South Carolina. We are a PC(USA) denomination and a member of the Foothills Presbytery. Our History Central Presbyterian Church of Anderson, SC was organized as a congregation on September 23, 1900 by what was then known as the South Carolina Presbytery. Two years later, the church had completed a beautiful facility on the corner of North Main and West Orr Street, which held the first service on December 28, 1902. This building served the church for 55 years, at which time church growth and space constraints in the downtown area led the congregation to purchase property and build a new church on North Boulevard in its current location. On September 8, 1957, the church began holding services in its new facilities. Another major addition and renovation was completed in 2000, as the church completed its first century. Our Programs Central began sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 84 in 1928 and has been doing so for 93 years now. In 2014, the church added sponsorship of Cub Scout Pack 15. A Weekday Kindergarten and Preschool began in 1960 and is still going strong 61 years later. A Mother's Morning Out program has been added to serve infants and toddlers, and a very successful summer children's program known as "Summer Fun". Vacation Bible School is also a highlight of each summer. A group for older adults, known as the Centralities, was started in the early 1970's and continues to be active. Central Presbyterian Church is blessed with strong youth and children's programs. A fine music program includes choirs for children, youth, and adults, as well as handbell choirs. The church is very involved in local and international mission projects and has an annual "Over and Above" mission drive to assist in the funding of such projects. A number of church members through the years have been called into the ministry, the mission field, and the field of Christian education. Faith Statement We believe that through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. ​ God comes to us in free and undeserved favor in the person of Jesus Christ who lived, died, and rose for us that we might belong to God and serve Christ in the world. Following Jesus, Presbyterians are engaged in the world and in seeking thoughtful solutions to the challenges of our time. Presbyterians affirm that God comes to us with grace and love in the person of Jesus Christ, who lived, died, and rose for us so that we might have eternal and abundant life in him. As Christ's disciples, called to ministry in his name, we seek to continue his mission of teaching the truth, feeding the hungry, healing the broken, and welcoming strangers. God sends the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, giving us the energy, intelligence, imagination, and love to be Christ's faithful disciples in the world. More than two million people call the Presbyterian Church (USA) their spiritual home. Worshiping in 10,000 Presbyterian congregations throughout the United States, they engage the communities in which they live and serve with God's love. Our Staff Our Staff Dr. Michael York Senior Pastor Rev. Noelle Read Associate Pastor Jackie Lollis Office Administrator Get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you! Mandy Keathley Music Director Annette Martin Organist Jennifer Poag Director of Children's Ministries Stephen Price Director of Youth and Young Adults Lisa Moorhead Co-Director Preschool/Kindergarten Shirley Stayanoff Co-Director Preschool/Kindergarten Gray Watson Facilities, Grounds, & Recreation Manager Our Leaders Deacons ​Class o f 2 024 Jan Hinchman Metra Lehmann Laurie Stroup Class of 2025 Andy Hix Leah Hutchins Ralph Little Amy Marshall Linda Miller Carrie Pannell Sarah Ortiz Meg Stewart Class of 2026 Cindy Ecleberry Toni Eunice Raichel Fulle Kathi Luplow Grant Small Graycen Watson Elders Class of 2024 Jimmy Anderson Kyle Anderson Amy Cianciolo Randy Fischer Karen Hancock Trey Thomas John Waters Leigh Watson ​ ​ Class of 2025 Lisa Anderson Kimberly Baker Caleb Barnes Jason Finch Ann Jaskwhich Sydney Mize April Swanson ​ Class of 2026 Robert Barkley David Burns Ashleigh Cole Janis Hunter Rebecca Parker Mary Ann Reno Carol Stokes Chet Walters Church Leaders Church Directory Central has a wonderful family, and this password-protected directory can help keep you in touch with our growing congregation! Church members are welcome to call the church office to request the easy to remember password. Click below to download your copy. Download the App Church Directory

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Preschool & Kindergarten Central has educational programs for infants up to Kindergarten. These programs provide a nurturing and caring atmosphere with exceptional supervision in a Christian environment. Our Mom’s Morning Out program is offered to children from infant up to 2 years old and our Preschool Program is offered for children in 2K – Kindergarten. We are a morning preschool program with afternoon care for 3yrs to kindergarten children from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Preschool & Kindergarten Form 2024-2025 Mom's Morning Out Form 2023-24 Preschool/Kindergarten Calendar Preschool/Kindergarten Handbook Ages: 2 - 5 Monday - Friday 9 AM to 12 PM (Follows Anderson School District 5 Calendar) Central's Preschool Program offers a Christian classroom environment that takes children from their current learning level and focuses on improving their emotional, social, and academic growth. The preschool is a morning program. Early drop-off and late-stay options are available. Early stay begins at 7:30am for children who are portty trained and/or older and the late stay option is from 12:00pm until 3:00pm for children in the 3 year old class and older. Registration Dates for 2024 ​ Church Members & In-House Registration for Preschool and MMO within their prospective programs: February 5th - 15th In house families can register at MMO & Preschool: February 21st - 23rd ​ Community Registration for both Preschool & MMO: February 29 @ 7:30 AM at the Gathering Area located in the gym.

Calendar Calendar Coming Up Next Sun, Mar 24 Central Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt Mar 24, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Central Presbyterian Church, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA Fun Games | Food | Crafts | & More Learn more Sun, Jun 02 Central Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School Jun 02, 2024, 5:30 PM – Jun 06, 2024, 12:00 PM Central Presbyterian Church , 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA RSVP Mon, Jun 17 Central Presbyterian Community Registration for Summer Fun 2024 Jun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 18, 2024, 1:00 PM Central Presbyterian, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA Join us for chapel, crafts, field trips, and lots of fun! Summer Fun is available for toddlers through 5th grade for four weeks this summer. Registration is from March 4 through May 15. RSVP Mon, Jun 17 Central Presbyterian CPC Member Registration for Summer Fun 2024 Jun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 18, 2024, 1:00 PM Central Presbyterian, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA Join us for chapel, crafts, field trips, and lots of fun! Summer Fun is available for toddlers through 5th grade for four weeks this summer. Registration is from March 4 through May 15. RSVP Mon, Jun 17 Central Presbyterian Church Basketball Camp Jun 17, 2024, 1:00 PM – Jun 20, 2024, 3:30 PM Central Presbyterian Church , 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA RSVP Sun, Mar 10 Asheville Opera House Belles Take The Big Easy - The Asheville Opera House Mar 10, 2024, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Asheville Opera House, 100 Court Square #102, Abbeville, SC 29620, USA Join the CrossRoads group as we travel to enjoy this fantastic show. Details Multiple Dates Wed, Mar 06 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA Reformed Theology Study Mar 06, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA Join us for Theology 101 - Christian Doctrine. Learn more Wed, Feb 28 Central Presbyterian Church A Conversation on Aging Parents Feb 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Central Presbyterian Church, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA Join us as we welcome Rev Denny Read, Chaplain at Anmed Hospital to share some insight with us. Learn more Sat, Feb 17 Central Presbyterian Church Health and Wellness Fair Feb 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Central Presbyterian Church, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA Fall in love with your health. Learn more Wed, Feb 14 Central Presbyterian Church Ash Wednesday Service Feb 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Central Presbyterian Church, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, USA Join us as we begin Lent with the "Imposition of Ashes" and Communion by intinction. Wed, Feb 14 Starr CrossRoads Valentine Luncheon Feb 14, 2024, 12:30 PM – 12:35 PM Starr, 111 Stones Throw Ave, Starr, SC 29684, USA Join us for a great time of table fellowship. Details

Central Presbyterian Church 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621 Tel: (864) 226-3468 Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 9am-4:30pm Friday: 9am-1pm ​Sunday Worship: 10:30am