Frequently Asked Questions
Hours of Operation
When is the church open? The church office is open from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm
Monday thru Friday, except for these holidays: New Years Day, MLK Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve
& Christmas Day. Office hours during the summer are 9:00 am until 12:00 pm
Tuesday through Friday.
When may I call a staff person? Telephones are answered during office hours.
After office hours or if no one can get to your call, an automated answering
system will allow you to leave voice messages for any staff person day or night.
Major Life Events
How do I schedule a Baptism? Call the Church Secretary and she will assist
you. All baptisms are scheduled during our worship service. Then on the Sunday of
your scheduled baptism you will meet with the minister 15 min. before the worship
service to discuss specific details.
How do I schedule a wedding? Members of the Pearl River Methodist Church
and their children are welcome to be married in our Sanctuary. Weddings must be
scheduled through the church office.
What do I do in the event of hospitalization? Please call the church
office, so that we can alert the minister who will offer prayer and support as
appropriate. (Hospitals do not call us for you!)
What if I want to add someone to the prayer list? If you have a prayer
request, call the church office or e-mail churchoffice@pearlriverumc.com.
Please indicate if you do not want the prayer request printed in the bulletin.
What do I do in the event of a death? Please contact the minister of the
church.
Building & Property
How do I schedule a room or meeting at the church?
For PRUMC meetings & events call the church office so we may reserve the room.
Please remember to give enough time so we may schedule heat.
For meeting & events, that are not PRUMC activity you must get Trustee approval.
Fill out an Request for use of Facilities Form (available from church office)
and place in the trustee mail box located in the church office. The Trustees
meet the last Monday of each month. If you need tables and chairs for your
meeting contact the church office after approval.
Financial Matters
How do I know what my pledge balance is? What if I have a question about
my gifts to the church? Call the church office and she will be glad to forward
your message to the financial secretary.
How Can I get reimbursed for expenses incurred for the church? To get
reimbursed for expenses related to PRUMC, contact the church treasurer.
Childcare
When is childcare available? It is available during all worship services
for children 4 and under, and when requested in advance for meetings or other
events. Contact the Education Committee for details.
Personal Information Changes
Whom do I call when I move or change other personal information?
Please call the church office, and alert her to changes in names, address, phone numbers, emails address, etc.
News for the Circuit Rider & Sunday bulletin
If I have an article or picture to submit to our church newsletter, how do I do that?
Contact the church office or e-mail the information to her at churchoffice@pearlriverumc.com.
Please remember to put in your article the who, what, when, where & why.
Deadline for the Circuit Rider, our monthly newsletter is 2 weeks before the end of the month.
Deadline for information to be placed in Sunday’s bulletin is 10:00 a.m Thursday morning.
Getting Connected
Whom should I call if I want to get involved or need help finding my place at PRUMC?
You can call any of the lay members associated with ministries that interest you.