A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – May 22, 2025
By Maureen Wright Do you remember your baptism? I do not. Like many Presbyterians, I was baptized as an infant, so the memories of my baptism are shared memories. The only physical reminder of my baptism is my baptismal certificate, which is tucked inside my baby book in the [...]
A Word from our Leadership Team Chair – May 8, 2025
By Andy Rice Psalm 82:2-4 How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. This week, much [...]
Presby Prep to start in September
Presby Prep is the first year of the presbytery’s Authorized Lay Preacher/Commissioned Pastor Preparation Program. However, it is also more than that. It is an opportunity to become more knowledgeable about what it means to be Presbyterian and part of the Reformed family of churches. Presby Prep is open [...]
A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – April 24, 2025
By Maureen Wright On Easter, I spoke with one of the “saints of the faith” during the passing of the peace. She shared with me her traditional Easter greeting, “Christ is risen” and the expected response of “He is risen, indeed!” Easter Sunday is a joyous celebration of the [...]
A Word from our Transitional General Presbyter – April 10, 2025
By Maureen Wright Several years ago, I was asked to write an entry for a devotion booklet being compiled by one of the churches in the Presbytery. Each writer was assigned a scripture passage. My assigned passage was Romans 10:14-15 – “But how are they to call on one [...]