RESOURCE CENTER MISSION STATEMENT
- To have resources available for use by members of Transylvania Presbytery in all their ministries.
- To promote the effective use of those resources and the center's services.
- To model stewardship of those resources.
- To evaluate, purchase and maintain those resources.
- To serve as a conduit for communication among the churches, presbytery and the General Assembly.
TRANSYLVANIA PRESBYTERY RESOURCE CENTER POLICIES
The Transylvania Presbytery Resource Center is a lending library providing access to a large spectrum of Christian resources for congregational education and programming. Resources are available in all areas of the Church’s ministry.
Location and Hours
2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 140
Lexington, KY 40509
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday
Who Can Use the Resource Center?
Members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations in the Transylvania Presbytery may use this Center free of charge.
We are here to serve:
- Pastors
- Elders
- Educators
- Deacons
- Sunday School Teachers
- Recreation Leaders
- Craft Leaders
- Office Staff
- Committee Members
- Church Members
- Musicians
- Drama Directors
- Youth Group Leaders
- So Many Others...
What if I’m not Presbyterian?
Individuals may purchase an annual membership for $10.00, providing unlimited use of the Center for one calendar year.
Churches can purchase an annual membership for $75.00, providing unlimited use of the Center for that institution’s members for one year.
All fees must be paid in full in advance.
What Types of Resources Do You Have?
The Resource Center has print and video resource in the following categories:
- Aging
- Women's Issues
- Worship/ Preaching
- Family Ministry
- Bible
- Evangelism
- Social Issues
- Music
- Curriculum For All Ages
- Children’s Resources
- Communications
- Stewardship
- VBS Curriculum
- Education/ Nurture
- Spiritual Growth
- Church History
- Church Development
- Men's Issues
- Leadership Development
- Peacemaking
- Youth Resources
- Ministry & Vocation
- Theology
- Stewardship
- Officer Training
- Church Mission
- Church Seasons
How to Use the Center
- Come in and browse
- Call or email to make advance reservations for resources or equipment to assure availability for desired dates.
- Resources can be picked up at the Center during regular business hours.
- Resources can be mailed out upon request. Items returned by mail are done so at the user’s expense.
- Audio-Visual equipment must be picked up at the Center.
Borrowing Print Resources
- Resources are loaned at no cost for weeks
- Option of renewal if there are no conflicting reservations
- Resources may be renewed by phone or email.
- After 3 weeks reminder cards will be sent of notice of overdue materials
- After 8 weeks user will be charged for the cost of replacing the resource.
- Magazines/ Journals may not be checked out. A copy machine is available to copy selected articles at user’s expense.
Borrowing Video/DVD Resources
- Resources are loaned at no cost for 4 weeks
- There is an option of renewal if there are no conflicting reservations.
- Tapes with multiple sessions can be borrowed for as many weeks as it takes to complete the sessions.
- After 3 weeks reminder cards will be sent of notice of overdue materials.
- After 8 weeks the user will be charged for the cost to replace the resource.
- If videos are returned by mail, they must be sent via UPS or Insured Mail
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