Minister & Commissioned Pastor ID Cards Available

 Minister ID Cards are now available for pick up at the Presbytery office. If you are unable to pick yours up and would like it mailed to you, please contact the Stated Clerk with the address you would like it mailed. Email beddy@glpby.org

If you need to set up a meeting for your team or would like information on a team you might be interested in joining, contact the presbytery office at 314.772.2395

Matthew 25 Continued Conversations:

Vital Congregations

June 12 & June 26 | 2:00 pm CT

Would you be interested in learning more about vital congregations? You're invited to join ministry leaders for support and to share questions, ideas, challenges and resources that explore the 7 marks of Vital Congregations. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02xPsNZ0

Pastor Rob Cardwell retires after 20 years of serving at the Old Argo Presbyterian Church. The congregation gave him an amazing send-off with kind words, memories shared, cards and special music from the children, an amazing meal, and a special Bible. That Bible had an extra book, added to the end, called the "Book of Rob." The Book of Rob held the names, dates, photos, and events that Pastor Rob participated in, within those 20 years, such as baptisms, weddings, memorial services, plays, festivals, and more. Congratulations Rob!

JOURNEY WITH US TO 1946

1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture. 

WHEN: Thursday June 13, 2024

WHERE: Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church

               11155 Ladue Rd., St Louis, MO. 63131

POTLUCK: 6:00 pm, bring a dish to pass

MOVIE: 7:00 pm  

1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture” explores one of the greatest mysteries of our time, forever shifting our understanding of the Bible. The documentary follows devout researchers, Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford, whose work traces the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians, to a grave mistranslation in the biblical text. “They find that the Revised Standard Version, published in 1946 was the first time the word “homosexual” appeared in any Bible, in any translation. ”The documentary also chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ bias.. Learn more about the movie by clicking here.

PRESBYTERY WOMEN FROM AROUND THE NATION

GATHER IN ST LOUIS IN AUGUSTThe 2024 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women, an in-person first since 2018, is convening in St. Louis from August 8-11. It’s an event that celebrates the powerful impact of the women’s organization of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), offers an opportunity to meet or reconnect with PW participants from across the country, and also welcomes those who would like to learn more about growing, serving and leading through Presbyterian Women.

Real Tools for Real Ministry

September 23 - 25 | Portland, Oregon

Stewardship Kaleidoscope is an annual conference offering excellent plenary speakers, informative workshop leaders, provocative worship experiences, and incredible networking opportunities for all who are passionate about stewardship and generosity. Drawing leaders from across the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), the Lutheran Church (ELCA), and other ecumenical partners, Stewardship Kaleidoscope is designed to help participants explore stewardship in its many colorful dimensions!

Our mission is to create an annual event that:

• Ignites Generosity
• It Gives Practical Tools for Cultivating Generosity in Congregations
• Expands the Leadership Capacity of Those Who Lead Stewardship Initiatives
• Cultivates Adaptive Approaches for Funding Christ’s Mission

Registering for the Presbyterian Association of Musicians 2024 Worship and Music Conference is still time! Join PAM for a week in Montreat, North Carolina to learn, worship, sing, and play. This intergenerational conference offers programming for children completed in 3rd grade through adults. Learn more and register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02y8NCZ0

Confronting Christian Zionism

Thurs., May 23 ● 11:00 AM 

Nationalism and Christian Zionism We are living in a time of heightened nationalism around the world, from North American white Christian nationalism to similar trends in Europe and even across Asia in forms entangled with Islam and Hinduism. If we are to control and roll back the racism that accompanies ideologies of supremacy, we must understand the history of our own nation’s white supremacy and how it has enabled the rise of racism both here and abroad.

Register by Clicking Here

Virtual Program on Zoom

Mondays from June 3 to August 5

(Skipping July 15)

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Do you feel overwhelmed by everything that’s happening in our world? This program guides groups in developing spiritual practices to ground their work of outreach and justice. You will be reading books about Christian spirituality, trying out new prayer and meditation practices, learning from spiritual teachers, and having honest conversations about the joys and struggles in your life and our world. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Rev. Ryan Landino

Presbytery Leader

rlandino@glpby.org

314.409.9002

Rev. Liz Kanerva

Associate

Presbytery Leader

ekanerva@glpby.org

314.779.6809

Rev. Dr. Brandan Eddy

Stated Clerk

beddy@glpby.org

618.781.9615

Leigh Porter

Office Manager

lporter@glpby.org

314.225.9470

Janice McMillen

Communications Associate

jmcmillen@glpby.org

573.578.3960

Presbytery Moderator - Elder, Lorenzo Clayton

Presbytery Vice-Moderator - Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

Vision Team Moderator - Rev. Mel Smith