A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – July 10, 2025
By Maureen Wright At the May presbytery meeting, I shared some thoughts on identifying leaders for the Presbytery of West Virginia. In the past two weeks, I have been involved with conversations with Susan Sharp Campbell about Presby Prep, the Bluestone Committee and the need for strong leaders for [...]
News from the Presbytery’s Treasurer – July 10, 2025
Board of Pensions update: Ministers 2026 rates CLICK HERE to see the dues packages for 2026, including eligibility, benefits, and dues information. 2025 Per Capita The 20252 Per Capita rate is $30.30 per member, according to the church’s membership in the most recently file statistical report. With the total [...]
A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – June 26, 2025
By Maureen Wright I am participating in the three-year residency program of the Association of Mid Council Leaders, Presbytery Leader Formation, that seeks to support presbytery executive leaders as they begin this type of church leadership. I have completed my first two years of residency. My cohort group is [...]
A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – June 12, 2025
By Maureen Wright In August 2023, the Presbytery of West Virginia began its transition, and throughout the past 22 months, we have talked often about what transition means. I have shared my belief that this transition is an invitation from God to reflect on our identity, purpose, and future [...]
Expanding Your Ministry Toolbox: Preaching the Bible for Our Times
October will be here before we know it, along with the final Expanding Your Ministry Toolbox course for 2025: Preaching the Bible for Our Times. Led by Karoline Lewis, Preaching Professor at Luther Seminary and a contributing writer for Working Preacher, this course will explore what it means to [...]