A Word from our General Presbyter – October 9, 2020
By Ed Thompson I can recall very few, if any, books that have changed my mind. White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity by Robert P. Jones is one of them. In some ways, the book could have used some better editing, or perhaps some parts [...]
Officer training to be held on Zoom in November
2-5 p.m. Nov. 15 and 22 (participants expected to attend both) Click here for event flyer with registration details Many congregations elect ruling elders and deacons towards the end of the year. The Book of Order says, “When persons have been elected to the ordered ministry of ruling elder or [...]
Zoom communion training for Ruling Elders
2-6 p.m., Sunday, November 8 Click here for event flyer with registration details The presbytery has a responsibility for “authorizing and training specific ruling elders to administer or preside at the Lord’s Supper when it deems it necessary to meet the needs for the administration of the Sacrament.”(G-3.0301b) One way [...]
Expanding Your Ministry Toolbox: “Becoming an Intergenerational Church” with Stephanie Fritz
The final 2020 Expanding Your Ministry Toolbox Course, “Becoming an Intergenerational Church,” led by Stephanie Fritz, will be held on Zoom on Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an hour off for lunch. While the words “intergenerational ministry” may lead us to picturing children and adults [...]
Next Festival of Faith set for March 20, 2021
Next year’s Festival of Faith, a day of learning, worship, and fellowship, will be Saturday, March 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Diana Butler Bass, an award-winning author and internationally-known public speaker and thought leader on issues of spirituality, religion, culture, and politics, will be our keynote [...]
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