Presbyterian Heritage Center

“New members are elected annually by the existing board of directors based upon the recommendations of the personnel & nominations committee. Members are assigned to a class year and may be re-elected for an additional three year term. In addition, two members shall be appointed as liaisons, one each by and from among members of the boards of the mountain retreat association and columbia theological seminary. Each of those two persons shall serve a one year term and may be re-elected to successive terms as long as they continue to serve on the boards they represent.”

“Form 990 is submitted to the treasurer and chairman of the finance committee for review and approval prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Governing documents are available on the center's website or can be obtained from mr. Walter somerville, administrative assistant, post office box 207, montreat, nc 28757.”

“The presbyterian heritage center at montreat is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization operating as an innovative and interactive learning center and research facility both onsite and online. The mission is to: (1) educate young people and adults about the heritage and history of churches sharing the presbyterian and reformed faith through exhibits and programs, so they may understand and appreciate what god through jesus christ has done with and through his people and seek to discern god's will both today and in the future. (2) discover, collect, document, preserve, exhibit, and make available records, interesting and important artifacts, photographs, film, books, and other information, both onsite and online, about the history of the presbyterian & reformed churches, the church universal and about montreat. (3) increase understanding and appreciation of the history of national and worldwide missions, as well as, to promote the importance of present and future missions.”

“Develop & conduct general education symposiums in accordance with the center's mission objectives.”