July 25, 2024

Third Quarter CFO Forum

Tuesday, July 30, 12 - 1:30 pm

Foothills Presbytery Office

A light lunch will be served.

TOPIC: Technology & Stewardship

We will discuss topics related to online giving, effective use of QR codes, social media and more. We further ask that you consider inviting your pastor and others to join us as we learn from one another.

RSVP by sending a quick email to confirm your attendance to olanda.carr@presbyterianfoundation.org or Warren Templeton by EOD July 26^th.

Should you prefer to join us virtually, please let me know and a link will be provided. Thank you so much – see you soon!

Tuesday, August 20

12:00-1:30 pm

at the Foothills Presbytery office

2242 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville

Bring your lunch & a drink.

Presbytery will provide dessert.

** Please click here and let us know if you plan to attend. **

Workshop for Ruling Elders:

Saturday, August 24th, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Is your congregation between pastors and you’ve been asked to be a worship leader?

Is your Pastor asking you to be prepared to preach in case of an emergency?

Are you curious about how to even start writing a sermon?

This workshop is designed for Ruling Elders who have not previously written a sermon. We will provide a basic understanding of how to write your first sermon.

Information & Registration

Resources we have found challenging & inspirational:

When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity by Grace Ji-Sun Kim

“ORIGIN” A film about Isabel Wilkerson, author of Caste:The Origins of Our Discontents. Now available on AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney+ :

Foothills Peer Ministry

Youth Leaders Roundtable

Our next meeting is

Thursday, August 1,

10 - 11:30 am

at Cohesive Coffee

301 Airport Rd Unit I, Greenville

Music Ministry

Leaders

Our next gathering is 9 am, Wednesday, August 14 by Zoom.

Christian Educators Gathering

Our next gathering is

Monday, August 19, 12 - 1:30 pm at the Presbytery office.

Please bring $10 to cover lunch from Tropical Grill.

CRE Cohort Gathering

Our next gathering is Monday, September 18 - 12 noon at the Presbytery office.

Bring lunch, dessert is provided.

THIS CHILD HERE

People changing people

With the support of This Child Here, these students from Ukraine will be seeking to reclaim their hope for a better future by coming to America. They will enter two schools: Menaul School in Albuquerque, NM (home to Route 66) and Rabun Gap Nacoochee in N.Georgia, both founded by the Presbyterian Church years ago. Tuition, insurance, room, and meals for each student will cost $8000 per year, or $667 per month. Ten people, churches, or mission committees giving $66.70 each will cover the cost for one student for one year. ($2.15 a day per donor, the cost of a Tall Pike at Starbucks). We are looking for individuals, churches, and organizations to help.

Click HERE to give or learn more about This Child Here

This Child Here is a validated ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA),

working with families displaced by the war in Ukraine. This ministry is supported by Foothills Committee on Shared Ministry.

Join us for an informational session on the

2024–2025 PW/Horizons Bible Study, “Let Justice Roll Down: God’s Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation.”

We will be sharing additional scriptures and a variety

of resources to support each lesson.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is encouraged for planning and providing enough materials. Register today HERE or use this QR code:

“A Legacy of Faith” chronicles the Oeland family’s century-long impact on church history in upstate South Carolina.

This hour-and-then-minute documentary celebrates the enduring legacy of faith and community established by past generations while encouraging and challenging the current generation to create a lasting legacy of their own. The director, Caroline Morris, will be on-site for a Q&A discussion following the film. For additional comments or interest in showing this film to your organization, please email: Upstatelastinglegacy@gmail.com

PW Gives Day commemorates the founding of Presbyterian Women. As Presbyterian women, through Christ, we belong, completely and assuredly: to God and to one another.

To support Presbyterian Women in celebration of PW Gives Day, you can give online at presbyterianwomen.org/give. Then select PW Gives Day and your gift amount. Select a gift of $10 or more (and add a bit extra for a transaction fee). Please scroll and type PWGDAY24 in the comments box as well as your church and presbytery (or synod) information.

This course is led by Sarah Belk Gambrell Professor of Christian Education, and Director of the Center for Excellence in Christian Education, Dr. Rebecca Davis.

Led by:

Presbyterian

Disaster

Assistance

This training is ideal for people who work on or with the church building including

ushers, greeters, church staff,

elders, deacons, custodians,

and committee members.

https://foothillspresbytery.org/church-safety-and-security-training

Cost is $10 for lunch.

Are you interested in learning more about how coaching can benefit you and/or your team members?

Did you know there is a Presbyterian Coach Network that maintains a list of certified Presbyterian coaches?

If you are new to the coaching concept, this is how the International Coaching Federation defines coaching: partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. READ MORE HERE

If you have any questions about coaching or the PCN, please feel free to contact me at cbrown@AuthenticLeadershipCoachingSC.com. ~Rev. Christi O. Brown

Church Financial Leadership Grants Available Now

If you are a pastor, commissioned ruling elder (CRE), a leader of a 1001 New Worshiping Community or a member of a stewardship team we have Church Financial Leadership Grants available for you. The grants will enable you to institute best practices for church financial leadership, introduce you to new models of giving and stewardship, and offer you new ways to talk about money and form generous disciples within your church. Read More

National Black Presbyterian Caucus

Community News

for Everyone in the Pews

The Wonder of Worship program at Columbia Theological Seminary is offering a second round of grants of $1,000 to congregations nationally looking to enhance the engagement of children in their corporate workspaces.

In this round, congregations looking to apply should conduct an inventory on what they are already doing and to help ascertain where the greatest need is for the grant money. Congregations need to identify three-to-five areas they may make simple changes that can be done in the next year to engage children more fully in worship. That audit is available here.

Click here to apply.

Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising

Presbyterian College is proud to partner with the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (Indiana University) to offer the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF). The executive certificate program provides the research, tools, and customized training to meet the growing needs of leaders in religious communities and fundraisers of faith-based organizations.

This program would be ideal for clergy or other faith leaders and stewardship or advancement staff members in religious communities, schools, or service organizations. Presbyterian pastors are eligible for a generous scholarship from the Presbyterian Foundation for this course.

More details and Registration: https://www.presby.edu/academics/graduate-professional/lake-institute/

Program Dates: September 16-18, 2024 Location: Riverside Pres Church, Jacksonville, FL

The Clergy Collective - Online, September - May

Many clergy from your denomination have participated in the past, continuing to do so. We have 3 strong tracks this year. The Clergy Collective is for any ministers from any denomination interested in sharpening as leaders through a stimulating Seminar and implementation coaching group. They meet once a month during the academic year. We usually have clergy from all over the country participating, making for rich learning and interaction.

Here's where you can learn more.

Biblical Preaching and Pastoral Leadership for Complicated Times

Led by Rev. Drs. Alex Evans and Brian Blount

Feeling overwhelmed by the world's complexities? Join us October 7th - October 9th! This workshop equips pastors and church leaders to navigate difficult times with the enduring strength of biblical preaching and compassionate leadership. Read More

Join the Jesus & Justice Advocacy Conference, hosted by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), this fall in Charlotte, North Carolina! This conference benefits college students and seminarians who want to learn effective ways to stand up for causes they believe in, build networks and engage with advocacy topics in meaningful ways. Taking place from October 18-20 at the Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte Campus, this free event will be held annually across the country in the coming years.

Learn more here.

2024 Emmanuel Living!

October 21–23, 2024

ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION WORSHIP

A Montreat Conference Center event

The Wee Kirk conference aspires to provide Christ-centered opportunities for inspiration, encouragement, and community among leaders of small membership churches so they can do the same in their congregations and regions.

Rev. Audrey Hartness Reese – Conference Preacher

More Information

Walk to Fight Suicide with Your Place of Worship

Greenville Out of the Darkness Walk

November 9, 2024, Conestee Park, Greenville

Why Start a Team? Members from communities of all types can make a difference by walking in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk, on Community Walks are a great team-building event, and a way to promote health and wellness by encouraging you to get out and walk together for a common cause. Download Sponsorship Packet/ Flyer Here

November 9, 2024

9 am - 3 pm

Why does the Church matter in 2024 and beyond? What makes the Church unique?

Join Educators, Youth Leaders, Volunteers, and Pastors in your area to explore these questions and more. Participants will gather in satellite locations throughout the Synod of the South Atlantic to enjoy discussions, games, fun, and meaningful conversations.

Registration is $35, lunch will be coordinated at host sites.

Keynote Presenter: Brittany Porch

REGISTRATION OPEN

The 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium will take place on July 28-31, 2025 in Louisville, KY, at the Kentucky International Convention Center and surrounding hotels – all located very close to the Presbyterian Center in downtown Louisville.

More info coming in 2024!