Beverly Anne McCormick

passed from this life on Saturday, September 14. Many of you will remember her as the finance manager a few years ago.

Family and friends will gather from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20 at Irwin Chapel, 591 Glen Crossing Road, in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The memorial service will begin at 7:00 pm.

The full obituary, and to leave a memory or well wish for the family may be found by clicking here.

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

We are very thankful to Rev. Carol DeVaughn, for leading the Ruling Elder Communion Training, Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church for hosting, and the churches of Faith Des Peres, Washington, Sullivan, Gibson Heights, Third, and Cote Brilliante for participating. Photo credit goes to Daniel Mortimer.

Discover the transformative power of Prayer Art Retreats! 🌟 Join us on Thursday, September 19 at 6 p.m. at Von Dell Gallery & Studios in Wood River, where we combine worship, prayer, and Zentangle® to create meaningful art and build community. Each retreat results in a visual sermon and a deeper connection with the Holy Spirit. Click here for more information: https://www.aplaceofgrace-juliegvillo.net/prayer-art.html. Contact Julie Gvillo, Pastor and Certified Zentangle Teacher, at 618-410-5060. #PrayerArt #Community #Zentangle #WorshipArt #CreativeFaith

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

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. 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.

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