July 3, 2024

Greetings Presbytery Family!

Happy Fourth of July! May your holiday be filled with joy, reflection and gratitude as we celebrate the USA. This week we are highlighting a few updates from the 226th General Assembly. This edition of Staying Connected also shares upcoming events from around the presbytery.

226th General Assembly

Co-Moderators of the 226th General Assembly

Commissioners to the 226th General Assembly have chosen two South Carolina pastors, the Rev. CeCe Armstrong and the Rev. Tony Larson, to be the next Co-Moderators. They will serve a two-year term and are the fifth straight team of Co-Moderators to win election.

The team had enthusiastically stumped for votes and pledged to continue serving their local congregations while also serving the greater church as Co-Moderators. Larson is pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Southside Beach and Armstrong is associate pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church on St. James Island. Read more here.

After being installed, the Rev. CeCe Armstrong and the Rev. Tony Larson shared their delight, for the two years ahead, in this interview.

Stated Clerk of the PC(USA)

The Rev. Jihyun (pronounced “Jee-hun”) Oh was elected and then installed as the next Stated Clerk of the General Assembly on Monday. Oh, who is currently director of Mid Council Ministries in the Office of the General Assembly, will begin her new work on Aug. 1. Read more here.

News Briefs

The daily news briefs from the 226th General Assembly can be found here.

Synod of South Atlantic

Synod Lunch for Commissioners

Commissioners and friends were able to gather together, in fellowship, this week for lunch during General Assembly.

Prayer Corner

Please pray for the Lord to guide the following church (its staff and session) this week:

Marion Oaks Presbyterian Church

Leadership

Andrea Mogg-Jacque

Key Events

• Now – Summer Camp at Montgomery Center
• Now through July 4 – PC(USA) General Assembly in Salt Lake City, Utah
• July 19-20 – Southeast Region National Black Presbyterian Caucus Conference, Jacksonville
• Aug. 5 – Synod of South Atlantic: Sabbath by the Pool in Jacksonville
• Aug. 8 – Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women in St. Louis, Mo.
• Aug. 9-11 – Women's Connection Conference at Montreat
• Aug. 11-16 – Leading During Transition: The Art of Transitional Ministry at Montreat
• Aug. 12 – Clergy Gathering at 12:00 p.m. at Metro Diner (2130 SW 34th St.) in Gainesville
• Aug. 21 – Clergy Gathering at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial PC
• Aug. 22 – Clergy Gathering at 12:00 p.m. at Scramblers (1500 University Blvd.) in Jacksonville
• Aug.24 – POSA Presbyterian Women Summer Gathering & Bible Study Kick-Off at Montgomery Center
• Aug. 28 – Clergy Gathering at 11:30 a.m. at Cheddar's (4065 SW College Rd.) in Ocala

Positions Available In Our Presbytery

Check out the many ministry opportunities throughout our presbytery here.

Blessings,

Steve Crowley, Moderator of the Presbytery

Charlie Evans, Stated Clerk

David Rollins, Lead Presbyter