October 30, 2024

Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations

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In This Issue

• POJ Budget Listening Session November 7
• Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia Presentation
• Spotlight on Northern Neck Churches and New Hanover Presbyterian Church
• Board of Pensions Open Enrollment Deadline November 8
• Massanetta Springs Confirmation Retreat Registration Open
• All Saints' Day
• Presbytery Events
• Church and Community Events
• Employment Opportunities

You're invited to join us for the upcoming listening session concerning the Presbytery's proposed 2025 budget which will be accessible via Zoom. Please review the budget explanation and bring your suggestions and questions to the sessions. Register by clicking below.

The called special meeting to act on the proposed budget will be virtual on November 19 at 7 p.m. Registration will open November 5 and close at noon on November 18.

Covenant Woods is partnering with the Alzheimer's Association to offer a special afternoon of educational programming sponsored by the Raymond T. Holmes Fund at Covenant Woods, Lodge Building 7090 Covenant Woods Drive Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

Learn basics about Alzheimer's and dementia, the risk factors and the current FDA approved treatments, plus learn more about the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's and how to have a conversation with someone when concerned and how to get a diagnosis.

This event is free but space is limited, and advanced registration is required.

Contact Laurie Ursiny, Director of Philanthropy, Covenant Woods with questions.

Combined World Communion Sunday Service in the Northern Neck

On October 6, 2024, the four Northern Neck Presbyterian churches—Campbell Memorial, Milden, St. Andrews, and Tappahannock—came together for World Communion Sunday, reviving a tradition of joint worship and fellowship. Held at St. Andrews, the service brought around 100 attendees who raised over $24,000 for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s hurricane relief fund following Hurricane Helene. Rev. Shannon Hendricks delivered a sermon on the theme “salt and light,” while communion and music were shared by leaders and choirs from all four congregations. The event, planned by representatives from each church, ended with fellowship and food, inspiring many to suggest more frequent gatherings.

Worship service leaders, from left: Tom Coye, Frank Gasperini, Judy Thomson, Shannon

Hendricks, Alan Rock.

After-worship fellowship and food in St. Andrews’ Fellowship Hall.

Photo credit: Carole Sutton, St. Andrews.

Historical Marker Dedication and Unveiling Ceremony:

The Dissenters Glebe of Samuel Davies

November 3, 2 p.m.

All are invited to a historical marker dedication and unveiling ceremony at New Hanover Presbyterian Church, 10058 Chamberlayne Road Mechanicsville VA 23116. The ceremony will be followed by a brief reception, concluding with the DHR marker unveiling. This event also coincides with Rev. Samuel Davies' 301st birthday affectionately termed “Birthday 301 on Route 301!"



Annual Enrollment Closes November 8

Make any changes to your 2025 benefits and complete your Call to Health by November 8!

2025 Plan Changes

The 2025 Benefits Plan is the outcome of the season of rebuilding initiative launched by the Board of Pensions in 2023. Through conversations with the broader Church, in face-to-face meetings and in Virtual Town Halls, the dues structure was updated to enable more congregations to support their pastoral leadership through the Benefits Plan.

Registration is open for Massanetta Springs' next confirmation retreat, appropriate for confirmands of any age and at any stage of the confirmation process!

Listening Session

November 7

Virtual, Zoom

SDOP Event

November 19

Central Library, Chesterfield

Special Meeting

November 19

Virtual, Zoom

View the presbytery calendar

Meeting of POJ Earthcare Congregations

November 10

Bon Air Church

Keep Awake! A Matthew 25 Event

November 22-24

Massanetta Springs

Hanover Christmas

December 13 and 14

Camp Hanover

Winter Camp

December 28 and 30

Camp Hanover

Confirmation Retreat

January 31- February 2 Massanetta Springs

Keep Awake! A Matthew 25 Event

November 22-24

Massanetta Springs

Handbell Retreat

February 14-16

Massanetta Springs

Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.

• Part-Time Director of Youth, College, and UKIRK Ministries, Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
• Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Pace Center (Richmond)

Calls and Jobs in Nearby Presbyteries 



PC(USA) Job Board

Association of Partners in Christian Education Job Board

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