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Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
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In This Issue
- Seven Small-Church Choices to Strengthen Your Ministry
- Higgins Commissioned to Serve Ashland Church
- Gayton Kirk Hosts Queer Theology Podcast
- Learn New Ways for Kids to Experience God Through Play
- Presbytery Events
- Church and Community Events
- Employment Opportunities
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Seven Small-Church Choices to Strengthen Your Ministry | |
“We need to make better small-church choices,” writes Karl Vaters, author of five books on church leadership with 40 years of experience in small-church ministry. Not every program, worship style, and communication tool will work for every church. He stresses the importance of making choices appropriate to a congregation’s size. Read seven examples of choices that work in most small church contexts. | |
Higgins Commissioned to Serve Ashland Church | |
On February 4, Patricia “Trish” Higgins was commissioned as a commissioned ruling elder serving Ashland Church. She is a retired family nurse practitioner who raised her family in Charlottesville. She and her husband now live on the farm in Hanover County where Trish grew up. In addition to pastoring at Ashland, Trish is a clinical instructor for the University of Virginia School of Nursing and a full-time student at Union Presbyterian Seminary. | |
Gayton Kirk Hosts Queer Theology Podcast | On May 17 at 7 p.m., the Gayton Kirk (PCUSA) hosts Brian G. Murphy of the Queer Theology podcast for "Queering Church: How Queerness is a Blessing to the Church, and How the Church Can Respond." Mark your calendars for this in-person event. It also will be live streamed on Facebook. | |
Learn New Ways for Kids to Experience God Through Play | Massanetta Springs invites you to a Playology workshop on June 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The concept helps kids experience God through the art of play. Learn recreation ideas to take back to your Vacation Bible School, youth group, or Sunday school. Discover team building games, no-equipment games, traveling games, and more. | | |
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Presbytery Office Closed
May 27
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Deadline for Boundaries Training
June 1 (Updated)
Virtual option available
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Installation Service
June 2, 4 p.m.
Rev. Crystal Varner Parker
Providence Forge Church
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117th Meeting
June 18
Union Seminary
Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.
Overture deadline: April 23, noon
Packet online: June 4
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Church & Community Events | | |
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Small Church Leaders Gathering
May 8, 1 p.m.
Virtual
Hosted by Office of Christian Formation
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PW Justice and Peace Book Discussion
May 13, 6:30 p.m.
Virtual
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Family Camp
May 17-19
Camp Hanover, Mechanicsville
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Ceremony for Rev. Clark
May 18, 10 a.m.
Eastminster Church
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Children & Youth Ministry Summit
May 20-24
Virtual
Convergence
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Substance Use Prevention Training
May 23, 9:30 a.m.
VIPCare at Good Shepherd Baptist Church
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Reflective Leadership Grant Deadline
May 28
Duke Divinity
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Playology Workshop
June 4, 10 a.m.
Massanetta Springs
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100th Anniversary Celebration
June 9, 10:30 a.m.
Forest Hill Church
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Youth Servant Leadership Institute
June 17-21
The Pace Center at VCU
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David LaMotte Concert
June 24, 7:30 p.m.
Massanetta Springs
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226th PC(USA) General Assembly
June 29-July 4
Salt Lake City
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Bible and Church Music Conference
July 21-27
Massanetta Springs, Harrisonburg
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Clergy Couple Retreat
July 29-August 1
Massanetta Springs, Harrisonburg
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Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Grant Deadline
August 1
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PW Churchwide Gathering
August 8-11
St. Louis
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Camp: A Planning Retreat for Clergy August 13-17
Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation at YMCA of the Rocky Mountains Estes Park Center
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Homecoming
August 30-September 2
Camp Hanover
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Scotland Trip
September 13-23
With Three Chopt Church, Henrico
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Leadership in Ministry Richmond
September 16-18
Columbia Theological Seminar Center for Lifelong Learning at Roslyn Retreat Center
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Young Adult Advocacy Conference
October 18-20
Union Seminary (Charlotte Campus)
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board. | |
- Installed minister, Amelia Church (Amelia)
- Part-time pastor, Holy Trinity Church (Richmond)
- Pastor of youth and children, Three Chopt Church (Henrico)
- Part-time accompanist, Providence Church (Gum Spring)
- Part-time accompanist, Brandermill Church (Midlothian)
- Yaupon Place project director, Union Seminary (Richmond)
- Director of children and youth ministries, Three Chopt Church (Henrico)
- Summer camp staff, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Summer camp nurse, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
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Calls and Jobs in Nearby Presbyteries
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