Quarterly Giving Statements

The quarterly financial statements have been mailed to you. Please review your statement and notify the church if adjustments need to be made. If you are expecting deposits from retirement accounts, RMD deposits or other donations coming from stocks, etc., please check that they have been received by the church.

-Finance Committee

Final Call: Volunteer with AMOS in Nicaragua, November 7–16

Searching for hope amid conflict? Feeling a call to help others? Looking for adventure?

Advent Trip to Matanzas, Cuba

The commitment deadline for this trip is August 1.

Groups from Pullen have been visiting our beloved sister church in Matanzas, Cuba since the mid-90s. This year has been particularly challenging for our friends in the Primera Iglesia Bautista community, and we’re hoping a visit before the end of the year will bring extra support and comfort. Travel dates will be in early December, and commitments must be made by August 1. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Jill Hinton to ask questions or get more information.

-Laurie Cone

Volunteer Childcare Workers — Luncheon Workshop

August 10

12:15–1:45 pm in Finlator Hall

All Pullenites who work with children in church programs are invited to a luncheon workshop. The Children's Committee is sponsoring this opportunity to strengthen our programs for children at Pullen. We are fortunate to have Sandra (Sandy) Reuschling — director at BlueSprig Pediatrics and Pullen member — lead this session on effective strategies for working with all children. Sandy is a master-level behavior analyst and has worked as a special education teacher.

Lunch will be served, and childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to Tommy Cook, so we can prepare for you.

Contact: Vanessa Jeter  

2025 Missions and Outreach Seed Grants

Do you volunteer for an organization that could use a little extra money? Is there an exciting social justice initiative or community project that you would like to put together this fall, but need some funding to get it off the ground?

The Missions and Outreach (M&O) Council is now accepting applications for the 2025 Seed Grants. These small grants are financial gifts intended to support Pullenites in their pursuit of a more just world. These grants also give our church a better picture of the "good trouble" our congregants are up to and all the places where our collective ministry extends. We hope to fulfill as many requests as possible, with approximately $10,000 to be dispersed in total.

All applications are due by August 31 for review by the M&O Council. You will be informed about the status of your application by the end of September. Approved grants will be dispersed in October.

To submit an application, click here.

-The Missions and Outreach (M&O) Council

Second Spaghetti Sunday

August 24

12:15–2 pm in Finlator Hall

Our first Spaghetti Sunday in March was a huge success! Many of you learned about outside-of-Pullen groups that use our facilities. For the Second Spaghetti Sunday, we will recognize our wonderful Pullen volunteers.

You will be amazed at how many Pullenites are volunteering their time and skills to the life and ministries of our church. They help with a wide range of ministries — including Councils and Committees, spiritual formation for all ages, Round Table, building maintenance, choirs, and caring for our elders. Our volunteers’ time and energy make Pullen what it is for our family and our community.

Join us to enjoy another delicious spaghetti lunch! Hear from volunteers about what their roles mean to them. Learn about ways to volunteer and make a difference for our church and its neighbors.

Reservations are not required, and the meal is free! Childcare will be provided.

-Stewardship Committee

Announcing the 2025 Pullen Scholarship Recipients

Ciara Gurganus and Porter Neiley are recipients of the 2025-26 Academic Year Pullen Scholarship from the Gifts, Endowments, Memorials and Scholarships (GEMS) Committee. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship to help with their education expenses.

Ciara, daughter of Kathleen McQuaid and Steve Gurganus, is a student at Appalachian State University where she studies Sustainable Development with a concentration in Environmental Studies. Ciara is slated to graduate in May 2026 and plans to pursue a career focused on sustainability in agriculture or becoming an educator in this field.

Porter, son of Shannon and Kevin Neiley, is a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he is studying physics. Porter is interested in working in a physics-related field such as research, data analysis, or nuclear physics.

Congratulations to these Pullen students!

-Vanessa Jeter