The Presbytery of the Western Reserve is called to a stated meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, to be held both over Zoom and in-person at Korean Central Presbyterian Church

BUT, a couple things are going to be different about this meeting—please read on before going to the registration link at the bottom of the page!

First, dinner:

• Dinner will begin at 5:30, and will be a traditional Korean meal. Yes, you read that correctly—we will have an honest-to-goodness dinner together around tables prior to the stated meeting, just like it’s 2019 or something!

• Also, the generous folks at Korean Central are providing this meal for no charge to attendees! They will be taking a free will offering for the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Giving Catalogue.

Next, the meeting itself:

• As you may already have noticed, it seems like a pretty light docket for this meeting. Instead we will spend most of our time in important conversation, exploring the Seasons of Shalom. We’ll engage in listening and conversation, build relationships with each other and celebrate our community.

• For more information, you can read this message from Matt Skolnik, our Transitional General Presbyter.

In-person vs. remote attendance, and a message from Josh:

Josh here, your friendly neighborhood Operations Manager. This will be a hybrid meeting, meaning that those who need or want to attend by Zoom will be able to do so. With that being said, much of what we’ll be sharing (not least of which is an incredible meal!) will be better experienced in person. Our focus during this meeting will be on celebration and thanksgiving; for each other, our churches, our communities, and for this shared work we are called to.

I believe that real community can happen via computers and smartphones. This is one of the reasons I devote so much time and energy to making sure our hybrid gatherings are as good as they can be, for both in-person and remote attendees. It is important to include as many voices as we can, and to make sure nobody feels like an afterthought.

But, I grew up with this stuff. I have friends online whose faces I’ve never seen, and whose given names I don’t know. I am aware that not everybody has had that same experience. So for everyone who has a choice about how they’ll attend, here’s what I’m asking of you:

Please be honest with yourself about what you need to truly engage in this work. If you, like me, see a Zoom window as a wonderful tool & an opportunity to enter into community with folks you might not otherwise be able to, then by all means attend by Zoom if you’d like. But if you groan at the thought of staring at another glowing rectangle for two hours (no shame — many people feel this way!) be honest with yourself about that, too, and attend in person if you are able.

We’ll be overjoyed to see you, whether it’s in the building or on the screen!

Click here to register for the stated meeting!

Download the Call Packet here.