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Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
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In This Issue
- Seven Certified as 2024 Earth Care Congregations
- Reminder: Camp Fun Day is April 21
- Pray for Mission Group in Guatemala This Week
- Learn About Global Ministry With Frontier Fellowship
- New PC(USA) Podcast Supports Household Faith Formation
- Presbytery Events
- Church and Community Events
- Employment Opportunities
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Seven Certified as 2024 Earth Care Congregations | |
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Seven congregations in Presbytery of the James have been certified as Earth Care Congregations by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Presbyterian Hunger Program for 2024. Congratulations to:
- Westminster Church, Charlottesville (since 2015)
- Madison Church, Madison (since 2018)
- Second Church, Richmond (since 2020)
- Bon Air Church, Richmond (since 2021)
- The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg (since 2022)
- Ginter Park Church, Richmond (new in 2024)
- Tuckahoe Church, Richmond (new in 2024)
This status speaks to the serious commitment that these congregations are making to care for God’s earth. To become an Earth Care Congregation, congregations incorporate environmental practices and thinking into their worship, education, facilities, and outreach.
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Interested in Becoming an Earth Care Congregation? | Presbytery churches are working together to spread awareness of the program with other congregations. They have been holding periodic meetings of current Earth Care Congregations and those interested in the program to share ideas and encourage one another in their earth care journeys. Pictured above are the participants in a meeting March 3 that included Bon Air Church, Second Church (Richmond), Tuckahoe Church, Ginter Park Church, and Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church. All churches are welcome to participate in the group. | |
Reminder: Camp Fun Day is April 21 | |
Encourage your congregation members to attend Camp Hanover's Fun Day on April 21 after church. This free event showcases all the fun and faith-building that takes place at the camp during summer, after school, and year-round at events your church can host there. See an overview of Camp Hanover in a video shared at the February presbytery meeting. Consider sharing the video one Sunday during your worship service. | |
Pray for Mission Group in Guatemala This Week | A group from Presbytery of the James and Presbytery of the Peaks are in Guatemala with CEDEPCA USA this week learning about God's love for our siblings there. Lord, we pray that during this experience you help them form relationships and greet each encounter with compassion. Keep the group safe and healthy through their return April 22. What a wonderful opportunity to visit another country and culture in service to you. | |
Learn About Global Ministry With Frontier Fellowship | On April 30, at 8:00 p.m., Frontier Fellowship will host a global ministry update via Zoom. This date marks Rev. Richard Haney’s official retirement after 10 years with Frontier Fellowship. Richard will share his thoughts on frontier mission today and some insights from our global partners. Executive Director Ethan Collins will also share exciting things ahead as Frontier Fellowship goes wider, deeper, and farther to new frontiers. | |
New PC(USA) Podcast Supports Household Faith Formation | Around the Table: Sharing our Stories Podcast is a new resource from the Office of Christian Formation. Listen for tips on engaging parents and caregivers in innovative practices of sharing stories that support household faith formation. New episodes drop each week, with guests including Mark Yaconelli, Bruce Reyes-Chow, and Kayla Craig. | |
Church & Community Events | | |
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Third Act Seminar
April 18
at Union Seminary
Hosted by Board of Pensions
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Church Safety Webinar
April 19, 1:30 p.m.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Earth Day Sunday
April 21
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Camp Fun Day
April 21, 2-5 p.m.
Camp Hanover
FREE!
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Awkward Silence Anti-Racism Workshop
April 27
Ginter Park Church
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Global Ministry Update
April 30, 8 p.m.
Frontier Fellowship
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ReKindle Grant Deadline
April 30
Columbia Theological Seminary Center for Lifelong Learning
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Mental Health Grant Deadline
May 1
Presbyterian Mission Agency
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Older Adult Sunday
May 5
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Small Church Leaders Gathering
May 8, 1 p.m.
Virtual
Hosted by Office of Christian Formation
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PW Justice and Peace Book Discussion
May 13, 6:30 p.m.
Virtual
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Family Camp
May 17-19
Camp Hanover, Mechanicsville
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Children & Youth Ministry Summit
May 20-24
Virtual
Convergence
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Substance Use Prevention Training
May 23, 9:30 a.m.
VIPCare at Good Shepherd Baptist Church
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Reflective Leadership Grant Deadline
May 28
Duke Divinity
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100th Anniversary Celebration
June 9, 10:30 a.m.
Forest Hill Church | |
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Youth Servant Leadership Institute
June 17-21
The Pace Center at VCU
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226th PC(USA) General Assembly
June 29-July 4
Salt Lake City
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Bible and Church Music Conference
July 21-27
Massanetta Springs, Harrisonburg
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Clergy Couple Retreat
July 29-August 1
Massanetta Springs, Harrisonburg
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Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Grant Deadline
August 1
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PW Churchwide Gathering
August 8-11
St. Louis
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Camp: A Planning Retreat for Clergy August 13-17
Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation at YMCA of the Rocky Mountains Estes Park Center
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Homecoming
August 30-September 2
Camp Hanover
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Scotland Trip
September 13-23
With Three Chopt Church, Henrico
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Leadership in Ministry Richmond
September 16-18
Columbia Theological Seminar Center for Lifelong Learning at Roslyn Retreat Center
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Young Adult Advocacy Conference
October 18-20
Union Seminary (Charlotte Campus)
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board. | |
- Part time pastor, Holy Trinity Church (Richmond)
- Pastor of youth and children, Three Chopt Church (Henrico)
- Interim senior pastor/head of staff, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Director of children and youth ministries, Three Chopt Church (Henrico)
- Summer camp staff, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Summer camp nurse, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Director of faith formation, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Synod administrator, Synod of the Mid-Atlantic (Richmond)
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Calls and Jobs in Nearby Presbyteries
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