Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
Regional Events Bring Together Church Leaders and Presbyters | Throughout 2023, the presbyters of Presbytery of the James will be visiting each area of the presbytery. They look forward to gathering church leaders together and learning about the joys and challenges of ministry for each. The tentative dates of the events are listed on the POJ website. Ministers, commissioned pastors, clerks of session, and moderators of session will receive invitations to an event by email. Please be on the lookout in the month prior to the event date. | | |
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Mission Council Calls Meeting About Book of Order Amendments | The 225th General Assembly (2022) proposed changes in the language of the Book of Order that, if approved, will amend the PC(USA) Constitution. Presbyteries must submit their affirmative or negative votes on these proposed changes by July 2023. Therefore, Mission Council has called a meeting for April 20 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the amendments. | | |
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Learn About Prison Abolition Movement | Voices of Jubilee invites you to learn about abolition of the prison industrial complex through a six-week online study group. The event is sponsored by Presbyterians for Abolition and runs April 20 through May 25 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more at an info session on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. A portion of the registration fees will benefit Voices of Jubilee. | | |
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Share Spring Mini Camp With Church Youth | Pass this opportunity along to your church youth! Tweens and teens are invited to take a break from school and hang out at Camp Hanover doing their favorite camp activities. In this fun-filled weekend April 21-23, campers in grades 5 through 12 will spend lots of time outside enjoying nature and creation. Families register for this event on their own like they do for summer camp. | |
New Pastoral Relationship | |
Rev. Jess Cook began as interim pastor at Westminster Church in Richmond on March 20. May God bless and lead Jess and the Westminister congregation in their journey together. | |
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Hone Your Skills Via Online Learning Groups |
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Reminder: Online study groups for those serving in faith formation, youth ministry, and older adult ministry are starting soon. Each cohort will focus on a particular audience, such as those new to their role. The small groups will begin meeting April 16 and continue through May. Registration for these free or low cost groups closes April 5. | | | |
Info Session on Abolition Study Group | |
April 13, 6:30 p.m.
Presbyterians for Abolition
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World Mission Trip to Guatemala | |
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April 20, 8:00 p.m.
Frontier Fellowship
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April 21, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Hebron Church
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Spring Mini Camp for Youth | |
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April 22, 6:00 p.m.
Forest Hill Church
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April 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Campus Christian Community, University of Mary Washington
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April 24, early registration deadline
Massanetta Springs
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PW of POJ Spring Gathering | |
April 29
First United Church, Richmond
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Guest Preacher from Egypt | |
April 30
South Plains Church
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100th Anniversary Worship | |
May 7
Woodlawn Church, Hopewell
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Called Meeting
Thursday, April 20
Via Zoom
Packet online: March 31
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114th Meeting
Tuesday, June 20
Invitation needed
Overture deadline: April 25, noon
Packet online: June 6
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115th Meeting
Saturday, October 21
Invitation needed
Overture deadline: Aug. 24, noon
Packet online: Oct. 5
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.
- Childcare coordinator, First Church (Richmond)
- Children's ministry buddy, First Church (Richmond)
- Director of youth and family ministries, Olivet Church (Charlottesville)
- Children's ministry assistant, First Church (Richmond)
- Director, River Road Early Learning Center (Richmond)
- Pianist, Bott Memorial Church (DeWitt)
- Solo pastor, Hebron Church (Manakin Sabot)
- Choir director/church musician, Meadows Church (Charlottesville)
- Organist/director of music, Laurel Church (Glen Allen)
- Summer camp staff, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Day camp counselor, Massanetta Springs (Harrisonburg)
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