Getting to know our newer pastors: John Nelson
John Nelson, right, with Presbytery of West Virginia moderator Dave Lee at the November 2022 Stated Presbytery Meeting. How do you know when you have been called by God to be a pastor? John Nelson struggled with this question and finally concluded that he needed to make [...]
2023-24 Youth Council applications now being accepted
Are there youth in your congregation, currently in grades 8-11, who are leaders, or potential leaders, and who might be interested in connecting with other high school youth across the presbytery by serving on the Presbytery of West Virginia’s Youth Council? The Nurture Committee is hoping you will encourage [...]
A Word from our General Presbyter – February 23, 2023
By Ed Thompson I think I would fail if I was being graded for my observance of Lent. Some years I would pass. Most years, though, I probably fall far short of a passing grade. For this, as with most things, I can only rely on God’s grace. That [...]
News from the Presbytery’s Treasurer – February 23, 2023
The Presbytery has a new Treasurer I, Rocky Poole, will be retiring on February 28. It has been my honor to serve as the Presbytery’s Treasurer. I appreciated the opportunity to be a small part of the mission and ministry of the Presbytery of West Virginia. The Presbytery has [...]
A Word from our General Presbyter – February 9, 2023
By Ed Thompson We’re making progress. The Leadership Team report for the February 16 Stated Presbytery Meeting gives some of the details of what will be emerging over the next few months. It’s basically a two-track process. One track will be searching for a Transitional General Presbyter that will [...]