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Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
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Final Reminder for Special Meeting Registration | Registration closes Monday at 4:00 p.m. for the special presbytery meeting on August 29 via Zoom. The meeting was called to elect a temporary stated clerk. The virtual meeting room opens at 6:30; call to order is 7:00 p.m. |
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Presbyters' Meet-and-Greets Resume in September | |
The presbyters are back on the road traveling around the presbytery this fall. These sessions continue the series of events that began in January. Flo, Leigh Anne, and Barbara look forward to gathering church leaders together and learning about the joys and challenges of ministry for each. | |
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September 21
at Tabor
with Area 1 Churches
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October 4
at First (Hopewell)
with Area 6 Churches
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October 26
at Gayton Kirk
with Area 8 Churches
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November 7
at Bon Air
with Area 10 Churches
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If you were not able to attend the event in your area, please join us for one of these. | | |
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Deadline to Volunteer for GA Approaches | The deadline to serve as a commissioner to the 2024 General Assembly is approaching. We are still in need of volunteers for all positions. Committees meet online June 25-27. The plenary in Salt Lake City, Utah, occurs June 29-July 4. | |
Are Your Saints Equipped? | Invite your session members, deacons, and volunteers to attend the presbytery's training event on September 16. Session options include selecting curriculum, child and youth protection, and volunteering, plus choices for individuals serving as treasurers and clerks. Registration closes soon. | |
Office of Christian Formation Hosts Free Small Group Ministry Cohorts This Fall | Interested in honing your skills in a specific area with others in similar roles? Join a ministry cohort through the Office of Christian Formation. These free groups welcome educators, pastors, CREs, youth workers, and volunteers. (So share with others in your congregation.) Each meets weekly for six sessions, October 9 through November 17. Topics include: | |
- Becoming Intergenerational
- Volunteers and Faith Formation Ministries
- Parents as Partners in Faith Formation Ministries
- Older Adult Ministries in Small Churches
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- Youth Ministry (options for new and veteran leaders)
- CRE Ministry Leaders
- Matthew 25 and Faith Formation
- Campus and Collegiate Ministries
- Leadership
- Vitality in a Post-Pandemic Church
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Act fast! Spots are limited. Registration closes September 15 or when each session is full. | |
Resources for Evangelism Sunday | Download free PDFs with a host of ideas. Use with all ages and in a wide range of contexts, from personal devotion to community engagement to small groups or Sunday morning worship. | | |
Charlottesville-area Youth Workshop | |
August 27
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Westminster Church, Charlottesville
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Presbytery Youth Workers and Volunteers Meeting | |
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September 1-4
Camp Hanover
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Starting September 7
The Church Network
Virtual
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Fall Festival & Steak Dinner | |
September 9, 3:00 p.m.
Mitchells Church
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Older Adult Ministries Conference | |
September 14-15
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
Grosse Ile, MI
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September 16
10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Presbytery of the James
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Sandston 100th Anniversary | |
September 17
Sandston Church
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September 21
Presbytery office
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Common Chords Bluegrass Jam | |
September 21, October 19
Camp Hanover
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September 23
Older Adult Ministry at Westminster Canterbury Richmond
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September 25-27
Minneapolis, MN
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Dementia Friendly Congregations Webinar | |
October 3
POAMN and Practical Resources for Churches
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UR Forum on Faith, Ethics, and Global Society | |
October 9
University of Richmond
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October 9-12
Montreat Conference Center
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October 13-15
Camp Hanover
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October 17-18
Hosted by Presbytery of the James at Roslyn Retreat Center
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October 20-23
Camp Hanover
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October 27-29
Camp Hanover
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Colonial Heights 100th Anniversary | |
October 29
Colonial Heights Church
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November 17-19
Massanetta Springs
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Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 29
Via Zoom
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
REGISTER
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115th Meeting
Saturday, October 21
Invitation needed
Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.
Overture deadline: Aug. 24, noon
Packet online: Oct. 5
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Called Meeting
Thursday, November 16
Location/Format: TBD
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board. | |
- Director of music, Tuckahoe Church (Richmond)
- Assistant director/worship leader, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Director of youth ministry, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Youth director, the Presbyterian Church (Fredericksburg)
- Interim pastor, First Church of Howard County (Maryland)
- Audio visual director, Three Chopt Church (Richmond)
- Music director/organist, Bon Air Church (Richmond)
- Children's ministry coordinator, First Church (Richmond)
- Chaplain, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (Irvington)
- MVP intern, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
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Calls and Jobs in Nearby Presbyteries
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The Current is published weekly. Submit an announcement for an upcoming issue by emailing editor Kelley Hope. Submissions due on Monday.
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