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

Saint Louis Metro CROP Hunger Walk Registration is Open

CROP WALK HELD - SEPTEMBER 29th

No one in this world should be hungry. That's why the Saint Louis Metro CROP Hunger Walk is more than just a gathering of people in a place. We're part of a movement, taking steps and raising funds to provide meals for those in our community who need them - and supporting programs that create greater food security in communities worldwide.

Please join us in the fight against hunger. The steps we take and the funds we raise will make a difference in the lives of others.

Learn How to Become Involved

innovation grants for 2024

Description

The Mission and Ministry Support Committee of the Synod is offering grants of up to $5,000 for each of our six Presbyteries for innovative projects to support pastoral leaders and/or congregational leaders in equipping and strengthening them for ministry to increase congregational vitality.

Criteria

• One grant per Presbytery;
• The entirety of the funds must be used in 2025;
• Participants will complete an evaluation of the program and a summary of the evaluations shared with the MMS Committee within 60 days of program completion; 
• The completed application and budget should be submitted and signed by one of the presbytery leaders by September 30, 2024.

SoMA seriously and prayerfully considers all applications submitted but does not guarantee the final awarding of grant funding.

Please feel free to contact the Synod office with any questions not adequately addressed on this website.

Prepare for the Polls

Last month, PC(USA) Advocacy Director the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins and the Rev. Denise Anderson, director of the Compassion, Peace and Justice ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, participated in a prayer vigil focused on the upcoming elections.

The first video in the "Prepare for the Polls" voter education series by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office has been released. As part of the series, OPW will share information about General Assembly policy and other topics to help Presbyterians prepare for the November elections. More details: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/.../prepare-for-the.../

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

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