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Search for Interim Director of Pastoral and Ecclesial Care

Rev. Rick Douylliez, our presbytery’s Director of Pastoral and Ecclesial Care, has announced his upcoming retirement from his position in both the presbytery and the First Presbyterian Church of St. Marys effective June 1. The Council has approved the formation of a search committee to fill the position in an interim capacity allowing the Personnel Committee to carry out a review of our current 3-director model and make any adjustments. We will give thanks for Rick’s ministry at the Spring Stated Meeting in May. 

Those with interest in the position should please submit a cover letter, resume and three references (phone and email) to Deanie Strength, Director of Administration/Stated Clerk, deaniestrength@savannahpresbytery.org

Spring Stated Meeting

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

hosted by:

Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church

Savannah, GA



Lunch at 11:00am with meeting to follow at 12:00pm

 For those who plan to eat lunch at 11:00am, please be courteous to our 

host church and register for lunch by Wednesday, May 14th.

Proposed Amendments

to the PCUSA Book of Order 

Savannah Presbytery’s minister members and commissioners will vote at the Spring Stated Meeting (Tuesday, May 20) on the proposed amendments to the Book of Order.  These proposed amendments were approved by the 226th General Assembly at its gathering in Salt Lake City in the Summer of 2024, but a majority of presbyteries must approve an amendment for it to be entered into the Book of Order.

A complete list of amendments with Background, Rationale, and Advice from PCUSA entities may be found at: https://www.pcusa.org/resource/proposed-amendments-constitution  

A vote tally of presbytery’s that have undertaken their vote is updated every other week: 

https://prod-pc-biz-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Uploads/37b26f78-167a-437e-9bd2-684b9301ced4/GA_Voting_Report_Totals-5.pdf

Calling all School of the Laity Alumni

It’s Time to Cast Your Two Votes!

#1 On the March 2026 Elective:

Reverend Tom Buchanan, who taught our Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Spoke in the Wheel class last year, will return in March of 2026!

Click the "View Options" button below to see the THREE choices for his March elective class and choose your favorite!

#2 On the October 2026 Elective:

The top three topics have been tallied from session evaluations –

Click the "View Options" button below to vote for your favorite to take place in October 2026!

District One Clerks' Meeting

To Review 2024 Minutes

Saturday, May 3^rd

10:00 AM

White Bluff Presbyterian Church

Celebrates 280th Celebration

• Sunday, April 27th - Former Interim Pastor Claire Williams preaching
• Sunday, May 4th - Former Pastors Eric Beene and Carol Cash & Family Picnic
• Saturday, May 10th - Community Forum Reconciliation and Peacebuilding (Hosted by Columbia Theological Seminary & Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary)
• Sunday, May 11th - Rev. Dr. Paul Roberts, Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo (Hosted by Columbia Theological Seminary & Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary)
• Saturday, May 17th - Community Celebration of 280 years
• Sunday, May 18th - Pastor Bob Brearley & Boy Scout Reunion 

Sympathy is expressed to the family of Rev. Jesse Truvillion, Honorably Retired, who died on March 5, 2025 at 91. Jesse was ordained in the Missionary Baptist Church but became a Presbyterian in the 1960s. He pastored the Pilgrim Presbyterian Church in San Antonio and taught at Texas Christian University Arlington. He was retired by St. Augustine Presbytery then moved to Brunswick with his wife Jean and became a member of Savannah Presbytery. He supplied pulpits in the presbytery and pastored the St. Athanasius Episcopal Church in Brunswick, Georgia in his retirement.  Jesse preached the Gospel with great conviction and sought civil rights for all God’s children. 

Click here for his obituary: 

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbus-ga/jesse-truvillion-12275374

Click here for links to sermons, newspaper articles, and other items available on the Internet:

• Several sermons -http://www.presbyterianchurchofcorsicana.org/site/audiodownloads.asp?sec_id=180000633
• Article on his ministry at St. Athanasius Episcopal Church in Brunswick - https://thebrunswicknews.com/life/light-driving-out-hate-st-athanasius-remembers-call-for-unity/article_514f2de3-4ccb-5d84-9fd8-200cf1a27006.html
• Link to Jesse’s article about growing up in East Texas – A Child of the Big Thicket -https://www.jstor.org/stable/3814630#:~:text=As scientists come to study its biological diversity,a place in the heart for all seasons

Project Oasis Retreats

Project Oasis Retreats are being offered throughout 2025 by Presbyterian elder Mark Borst. The retreats are designed to provide pastors and ministry leaders with rest, practical tools, and personal coaching, offering a space to recharge and gain fresh insight. Please click here for more information: Rekklesia Events Page

Contact Mark directly by clicking here: https://www.rekklesia.com/contact

You can find our Organizational Chart and info on Darkness to Light Training on our website.

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