PWV News Articles

Here you will find information on LEVEL UP YOUR CONNECTION TO GOD AND OTHERS, the Fall Youth (grades 6-12) Retreat to be held at Bluestone Camp & Retreat on Nov. 15-17, 2024. At this retreat, youth can come, join with other youth from across the presbytery, and explore new [...]

By Maureen Wright Since the announcement on August 29 cancelling the called meeting of Presbytery I have been asked about the progress of A Season of Discernment. The questions have reflected curiosity, frustration, interest in the process, concern, excitement, and more. In many ways we are in a season [...]

Board of Pensions 2025 Employer Agreement The time to review Employer Agreements for 2025 benefits is Thursday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Oct. 4. During this period, employer representatives can log in to Benefits Connect to review benefits selections and pricing for 2025. For more information, visit https://pensions.org/what-we-offer/employer-guidance/employer-agreement. Presbytery approves 2025 budget At [...]

By Dawn Adamy This is a hard thing to admit, especially for a moderator, but for some time in my early ministry, I wasn’t a fan of Robert’s Rules of Order. I often wondered if parliamentary procedure was helpful in a church context; the rules felt rigid — even [...]

By Maureen Wright August 1 marked the one-year anniversary of the Presbytery’s transition. Throughout the past 12 months, I have reflected on our work to leave what we know as a Presbytery and move into the unknown. My first newsletter article reflected on the Call of Abram in Genesis [...]