Call for Presbytery Gathering
  The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy
Thursday, April 27, 2017 
12:30 p.m. - Registration/Fellowship
1:00 p.m. - Call to Order

Hosted by LoveJoy United Presbyterian Church
2550 Rock Hill Rd, Wood River, IL 62095

This is an afternoon meeting, so no lunch is offered. Snacks will be provided.
Child care is available upon request.
Tentative Gathering Schedule      

12:30 p.m. - Registration & Fellowship
        Please preregister here.

1:00 p.m.    Call to Order

1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Small Group Discussions
  • Proposed new Directory for Worship (for the Book of Order)
  • Ministry Titles (Minister of Word and Sacrament or Teaching Elder)
  • Child Safe Policy
  • Who can be at the Lord’s Table
  • Renouncing jurisdiction.

2:00 p.m.   Business Meeting Begins

Reports received from

  • Vision Team
  • Acting Stated Clerk
  • Mission and Outreach Team
  • Congregational Vibrancy Team
  • Admin Support Team
  • Committee for Representation and Nominations
  • Transitional Presbytery Leader

New Business, if any

3:00 p.m. Worship with Lord's Supper

4:00 p.m. Benediction

The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy:
A Community of Vibrant Congregations and Dynamic Leaders.

                         Rev. Erin Counihan, Moderator   -   Mr. Mike Willock, Vice-Moderator                          Rev. Dr. Craig Howard, Presbytery Transitional Leader  -   Rev. Joy Myers, Acting Stated Clerk
    The complete schedule along with all meeting papers will be posted on the Presbytery Gathering page of the website on Monday, April 24, by  12:00 p.m. Any late reports will be printed and distributed at the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Porter at the presbytery center by calling (314) 772-2395, ext. 112.
   We look forward to seeing you on April 27th.