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

May is Mental Health Month

In Matthew 25, Jesus confronts how our society's most vulnerable are diminished. We can no longer ignore how those who suffer from mental illness are constantly marginalized and mistreated. Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to share information, stories, and resources that will help reduce the stigma of mental illness and lead to better quality of care for those struggling. Learn more and find mental health resources from the PC(USA) here: https://hubs.ly/Q02vXh6X0

COHORTS LAUNCHING IN THE FALL

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MAY 31

The Around the Table initiative empowers church leaders to nurture faith at home and transform faith communities. Coached cohorts guide faith communities to become thriving intergenerational communities, fostering a holistic integration of Christian faith in daily life. Test cohort and grandparent cohorts are launching this fall, apply by May 31. https://hubs.ly/Q02xjK0N0

Columbia Theological Seminary’s

Wonder of Worship Program Offering $1,000 Grants

The ‘Quick Wins’ grants are offered to congregations to help faith communities that are working to nurture children in their worship and prayer lives. The Wonder of Worship program at Columbia Theological Seminary offers a second round of grants of $1,000 to congregations nationwide looking to enhance children's engagement in their corporate workspaces. Wonder of Worship is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. The national initiative aims to support faith-based organizations as they help children grow in faith and deepen their relationships with God.

Presbyterian Youth Triennium is in 2025

Start Planning this Summer!

It’s not too soon to dream of the upcoming Presbyterian Youth Triennium! Our own Gina Yeager-Buckley, Mission Coordinator for Presbyterian Youth and Triennium, was the featured guest during a recent episode of the Between 2 Pulpits podcast. Read more about the episode here: https://tinyurl.com/47fjy6r5

CAMP CREATION AT

FIRST UNITED - BELLEVILLE

In June we will have Camp Creation! It is a camp for kindergarten through fifth graders each day June 3-7. Kids will investigate the wonders of God's creation through faith conversations, scientific exploration, and art. This is a free camp for children currently in kindergarten through fifth grade. Lunch will be provided. The registration form is online on the church website. www.firstunitedpres.org #church #vbs #campcreation #community

PRESBYTERY WOMEN FROM AROUND THE NATION

GATHER IN ST LOUIS IN AUGUST

Monthly Gathering Quest Emails

Stay informed about the Presbyterian Women Churchwide Gathering opportunities and news with the Gathering Quest emails! These emails—sent the 5th of each month leading up to the Gathering—include news, a reflection, a savings calculator, a fun download, and much more. To be added to the list, email patricia.longfellow@pcusa.org with “Gathering Quest” in the subject line.

Registration Now Open

Registration Options Gathering registration will be available at presbyterianwomen.org/gathering, March 1–July 7, 2024. Know that by registering early, you’ll have the fullest selection of workshops (which can fill up), the option to purchase a Gathering tote bag (which sold out in 2018) and if you register by May 1, you’ll receive the early registration incentives! After July 7, you may register on-site at the Marriott St. Louis Grand.

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