2024 Educator, Clergy, CP, ALP Retreat: Soul Space
Monday, Feb. 19-Tuesday, Feb. 20 (from lunchtime to lunchtime) at St. John XXIII Pastoral Center in Charleston. For educators, clergy, Commissioned Pastors and Authorized Lay Preachers. Soul Space is a way of studying the Biblical text that helps all of us tap into our God-given gift of creativity to [...]
Expanding Your Ministry Toolbox: Seeing Differently – An Introduction to Systems Thinking
Seeing Differently - An Introduction to Systems Thinking is the first Expanding Your Ministry Toolbox course of 2024. It will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, on Zoom. (Don't worry, there will be breaks and a time for lunch.) Bowen Family Systems Theory, developed [...]
A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – November 30, 2023
By Maureen Wright I have always been envious of those people who keep a daily journal, whether that journal focuses on the written word (narrative or poetry) or some form of artistic expression. In recent years, many people have focused on gratitude journals. The concept is rather simple; a [...]
Church Officer Training to be held on Zoom in February
To assist pastors and moderators with the period of study and preparation the Book of Order describes in G-2.0402 for newly elected Ruling Elders and Deacons, Susan Sharp Campbell, Associate for Educational Ministry, will be offering a two-part Officer Preparation Course on Sundays, Feb. 11 and 18, from 2-5 [...]
Getting to know our newer pastors: Rob Bane
Retired after a fulfilling career at Union Carbide’s Institute plant and then at Columbia Gas, Robert C. (Rob) Bane II began as pulpit supply at Falls View Presbyterian Church in Charlton Heights in May 2021. He has served as their Commissioned Pastor since January 2023. Rob reports that coming [...]