A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – January 11, 2024
By Maureen Wright I am fascinated with New Year’s resolutions. The leaving behind of one year and the start of a new year offer endless possibilities, like an empty canvas or a blank slate. It seems natural that many people choose to make New Year’s resolutions. According to an [...]
News from the Presbytery’s Treasurer – January 11, 2024
2024 IRS Standard Mileage The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, [...]
A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – December 14, 2023
By Maureen Wright I love the season of advent! Sanctuaries decorated with purple paraments, decorated trees, banners, and advent wreaths are beautiful – from the most elaborate and glittery to the profoundly simple. Advent is the start of the church year with all of its hope and expectation. In [...]
News from the Presbytery’s Treasurer – December 14, 2023
2023 Year-End Benevolence Processing As the year comes to an end, I want to encourage you to remit any amount remaining in your church’s Shared Mission pledge, Per Capita, or other benevolence payments for 2023. The General Assembly is allowing us a little extra time to submit payments for [...]
Expanding Your Ministry Toolbox: Preaching Pentecost and the Long Road After
Preaching Pentecost and the Long Road After, an Expanding Your Ministry Toolbox course, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Village Chapel Presbyterian Church, Charleston, and on Zoom. Is there more to preaching Pentecost than wearing red and a birthday cake for the [...]