On July 1, the PCUSA constitutional amendments proposed by the 226th General Assembly in 2024 and approved by the required majority of Presbyteries took effect. Our Vitality in Ministry Commission, working with Presbytery Staff, has developed some guidelines on how two of those amendments will be implemented in our Presbytery. The guidelines are available at the link below. If you have additional questions, please contact our Executive Presbyter or Stated Clerk.

Treasurer’s Report

Nancy Disher has served 5 years as a Hunger Action Advocate and 2 years as a Mission Organizer for the Presbytery.

During her service she has had the opportunity to learn and work with many wonderful people in our Churches and is very grateful.

Nancy has decided to pursue mission and service work as a Project Manager for the non-profit she started called SOULutions Ministries.

You will hear more about SOULutions Ministries in the coming months as mission and service trip opportunities arise.

Nancy is very much engaged in Shepherd of the Sierra Church activities and is a faithful servant to our Presbytery.

The NCCP Immigration Task Force has learned that recent ICE activity within the bounds of our presbytery is impacting our congregations and the communities they serve.  We have heard about family separation, emotional trauma, and, quite frequently, significant financial hardship because of lost income, emergency travel to detention centers, and other urgent needs.

Because of the great need for immediate relief, the NCCP Mission Support Commission has authorized our Immigration Task Force to provide small amounts of funding to meet emergency needs. If you know of members of your congregation or community who need help and could use this assistance, please complete the attached form and forward it to Executive Presbyter Karen Sapio at karen@nccpresby.org 

If your church, Presbyterian Women’s group, or other groups within your church would like to contribute to this fund, please contact the NCCP treasurer, Maria Mar, at treasurer@nccpresby.org

For further information, please contact the Presbytery Office.

Your Mission Support Team has learned of a need with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Jesus (EECMY).

EECMY is working hard in southwestern Ethiopia and it is a frontier of the gospel. Our congregations and new worshipping communities can be a vital and direct part of that thrilling expansion.

Washington Presbytery in southwestern Pennsylvania has been engaged with this flourishing prayer partnership ministry for 30 years. They share prayer concerns, and connect with EECMY partners. They visit and are visited, building personal relationships. That Presbytery is inviting us to join them. The renewable three-year covenant spells out desires and expectations.

For more information please contact Rusty Salminen, Partnership Coordinator at kbsalminen@comcast.net

Davis Community Church, Full Time Pastor 

First Presbyterian Church, Stockton, Music Director

First Presbyterian Church, Colusa, Part Time Pastor

Please contact, Bob Harper, Bob@chiconut.com for more information. 

First United Presbyterian Church Turlock, Part Time Pastor

Auburn Presbyterian Church, Part Time Pastor

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sacramento Bridge Pastor

Clergy Bible Study

Please consider joining us on Zoom weekly (Tuesday at 1-2pm) to discuss the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. Our group shares thoughts, insights, and questions about the passages. Our conversations not only offer differing perspectives, they provide a forum for support and connection for clergy. (If you would like to know more about the group or to join, please e-mail Laura Barnes at eldoradofederatedchurch.org.

We look forward to hearing from you.)

3235 Pope Avenue 95821

 916-487-5192

 Come join us October 12, 2025

 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

 Annual Craft Faire and Bake Sale  

 All proceeds will support:                

DYER KELLY SCHOOL FAMILY

CHRISTMAS BASKETS   

 Soul Shop™ for Faith Leaders is a workshop for clergy, lay pastors, and faith-based clinicians. It aims to help them build safe communities and prepare them to address suicide as a standard part of their work and life. This crucial training is designed to equip faith community leaders with the skills to provide support, hope, and connection to those affected by suicide. For more visit: https://www.soulshopmovement.org/upcomingtraining

Dates: October 6-8, 2025

Retreat Leadership: My Anchor Holds

Registration opens April 15 https://zephyrpoint.org/pastors-renewal-retreat/

North Central California Presbytery participants are eligible for a $200 registration discount by entering 25PRR at checkout. If you have any questions, please contact the Program Department at 775-588-6759 ext. 113.

Dear NCCP Clergy of Color,

We are excited to invite you to our first-ever joint Northern California Regional Retreat—the Leaders of Color Retreat—happening October 13–16, 2025 at the stunning Zephyr Point Conference Center!

This meaningful retreat will bring together leaders of color from four presbyteries for a time of rest, renewal, connection, and shared visioning.

🌟 Special gift for NCCP clergy:

While other presbyteries are offering $400 scholarships (with participants covering the remaining $200), NCCP Clergy of Color Network (COCN) is offering a full scholarship—covering the entire $600 registration cost per person. That means no cost to you to attend!

⏳ Space is limited to the first 30 participants, and registration is on a first come, first served basis—so don’t wait!

🗓 Registration deadline: September 15, 2025

We can’t wait to share this space with you—to be nourished, encouraged, and empowered alongside one another.

If you have any questions or need more information, please reach out to:

Rev. Dr. Stephen Moon – catalyst@nextg.org | (916) 217-5470

Rev. Dr. Grace Suwabe – gsuwabe02@gmail.com | (916) 835-8380

With joy and anticipation,

The NCCP Clergy of Color Network Team

Worship Planning Continuing Education Event At ZP In The Fall

Dates: October 19-24

Theme: Preparing for Proclamation: Worship planning through the lenses of Preaching, Liturgy, Ritual, Arts, and Music

Description: With the backdrop of the beauty and inspiration of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Mountains, participants will walk away with concrete and crafted plans for worship and proclamation. Focused on solo pastoral leadership and small staff congregations, the time will be grounded in experimentation, exploration, and collaboration. It will include exposure to various methods of proclaiming the word, small group and individual coaching, time to soak in the beauty of the surroundings, and multiple focused planning sessions.

REGISTRATION: https://zephyrpoint.org/programs/con-ed-institute/fall/

North Central California Presbytery

5645 Marconi Ave.

Carmichael, CA, 95608

www.nccpresby.org