August 7, 2024 | Volume IX, Number 32

See the pictures below from the workday on Saturday, August 3rd at Lloyd Presbyterian in Winston-Salem.

Flower Bulb Fund-Raiser at Elkin Presbyterian

Are you or members of your church going to be buying bulbs this fall to plant for spring? Want to buy bulbs and help hungry kids in our Presbytery? Every month, Elkin Presbyterian Church works with their local school districts to send bags of food home to ensure students who qualify for meal programs have something to eat over the weekend. This cost the Church $7000+ dollars a year (they have around 100 members at this Church). If you purchase bulbs from this site (which guarantees 100% satisfaction) they will be delivered to your door and half of the funds will help keep this food program going! Please make sure to select Elkin Presbyterian from the list of non-profits. Thank you!

Click the link below to order.

Pennies for Hunger Offering

The Hunger Committee would like to remind churches to submit their Pennies for Hunger Offerings during August so that grant requests for the fall can be determined in September.

Sign Up for Peace & Justice Newsletter

The Peace and Justice Task Force invites you to sign up for their monthly newsletter addressing Peace and Justice issues and events. Click the link below to sign up.

ATTENTION ALL:

• Ministers of Word and Sacrament actively serving as pastors to congregations or otherwise engaged in a validated ministry within the bounds of Salem Presbytery;

• Commissioned Ruling Elders actively serving a congregation;

• Certified Christian Educators;

• Salem Presbytery Members-At-Large; and

• Presbytery Staff

In order to maintain good standing with Salem Presbytery (which is necessary to access and share your PDP on the new Church Leadership Connection system), completion of Racial Equity Equipping Training is mandatory.

Folks have until September 2025 to complete this training to remain in good standing, OR you must gain approval for an alternative training from the Peace and Justice Task Force.

Our next equipping event will be Tuesday, October 8th from 9-3:30 at North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church

Registration for the October event is now live at our Presbytery’s Racial Equity website here:https://www.salemracialequity.org/register

If you have questions, our facilitator contact information can be found on the Presbytery’s Racial Equity website (https://www.salemracialequity.org/home).

Position Opening at Unity Presbyterian Church - Woodleaf

Unity Presbyterian Church is seeking a full-time pastor. The person chosen would work with the church Session to provide programs that spread God’s word, support mission work in the community and the world, and provide pastoral care for member families including all age groups. For additional information, contact Pastor Nominating Committee members at:

bectwet@yahoo.com or mperrell@twc.com.

Position Opening at Bethel Presbyterian Church - McLeansville

Bethel Presbyterian Church is seeking a Transitional Minister or CRE.  Click HERE for more information.

Position Opening at New Creation Community Church - Greensboro

New Creation Community Church is seeking a part-time Pastor/CRE. Click HERE for more information and a job description

Position Opening at First Presbyterian Salisbury

First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury is advertising an open position for a Contemporary Worship Team Leader. See the link below for job description and information.

Installation of Rev. Dr. James Lunde

Salem Presbytery will install the Rev. Dr. James Lunde as Pastor of First Burlington Presbyterian Church on Sunday, September 22nd at 4:00 pm at First Burlington Church in Burlington. Since the installation of a new pastor is an act of the Presbytery, members of Salem are cordially invited and encouraged to attend this service of worship.

Ordination Anniversaries

Please pass along congratulations to the following who are celebrating anniversaries of their ordinations:

• Tom LaBonte ordained August 7, 2011
• Elinor Wilburn ordained August 8, 1958
• Kathryn G.N. Campbell ordained August 9, 2009 (15th in 2024)
• Stewart Ellis ordained August 9, 1970 
• Dana Fruits ordained August 12, 2007
• Charles Howell ordained August 13, 1967
• Peter Hazelrigg ordained August 14, 2004 (20th in 2024)
• Kellie Browne ordained August 15, 2010
• Carter Gillespie ordained August 16, 1981
• Bryan McFarland ordained August 16, 1987
• Kristen Levens ordained August 19, 2018
• Troy Lesher-Thomas ordained August 20, 2000 
• Jeremy Cannada ordained August 20, 2011
• Vicki McCain ordained August 25, 2019 (5th in 2024)
• Ruth Lenger ordained August 27, 1995
• Libby Inman ordained August 30, 1992