An Update from Scott

 
 

As we enter this fall season, I’m grateful for how the Lord continues to care for Downtown Presbyterian Church. I’d like to share a few brief updates. Thank you for reading—and for praying.

Brian on Sabbatical this Fall

This Fall, from September 29 through November 30, our pastor Brian Habig will be on a Sabbatical. Please click here to hear from Brian about the sabbatical and what his fall will look like.

Financial Update - As of August 31

Thank you for your continued generosity toward the mission of Downtown Presbyterian Church to uphold the good news of Jesus Christ, share life in small groups, and find avenues of downtown to love. Our giving this Fall will be supporting the preaching and teaching and sharing of the good news about Jesus in Greenville and throughout the nation and world. We are further enabled this Fall to gather in smaller groups as our giving supports reimbursement of childcare for all 50 of our Community Groups, materials and resources related to our men’s and women’s Bible studies and all of our elementary Sunday School classes. And, as we seek to love our city, we are partnering with Homes of Hope to help build a new home for someone to move into this Spring, which will also give DPC members a chance to beautify and help complete in various service projects in early 2027.

As of August 31, we are just over halfway to meeting our 2026 budgeted expenses. We budgeted $4,213,404 for 2026 and as of August 31 we have received $2,034,973. This reflects about $150,000 more in giving than in 2025 at this point in our year. Thank you and praise the Lord! 

At this time, we owe the following on our building and parking lot loans:  Building - $6,785,724.  Parking Lot - $4,250,000.  

Building and Grounds Update

We are very close to starting a project to connect the lower parking lot behind our building to the upper parking area. We are glad to see increased use of the lot we purchased in 2024, and recognize that walking between the two without a clear stairway or footpath can be challenging. The project is somewhat complicated due to the slope of the topography, but thanks to the hard work of our Diaconate and Building Administrator, Mike Tefft, we are on the cusp of starting a project that will greatly improve the connection between the lower lot and our building, both aesthetically and access-wise. While we have worked to limit costs as much as possible, this is still an expensive project. Some have already generously offered to contribute toward the cost of the parking lot connection. If you also are interested in helping in this way, please reach out to me and we can discuss further.

Schedule & Key Dates

Evening of Thanksgiving — Thursday, November 19
We’ll share a meal, give thanks for God’s goodness, and pray for one another. This evening has been a highlight the last three years—you won’t want to miss it. Registration coming soon!

Advent & Christmas

  • Sundays before and after Christmas(December 20 & 27): normal schedule with two services, both with nursery. There will be no Children’s Church on December 27. We will not have Sunday School on either date.

  • Christmas Eve: services at 4:00 and 5:15pm

State of the Church — Sunday, December 6 (Sunday School hour)
Join us for a review of DPC’s ministry and vision/mission and where we are headed, led by Brian Habig, with Q&A about the year ahead.