"You may recall a popular television series from recent years titled “MythBusters” that put popular fan theories and myths to the test using the scientific method. Well, I invite you to join me in a two-part myth-busting series where I’ll take common procedural “facts” straight to the pages of Robert’s Rules of Order to see how they hold up..."

Blog Post by:

Rev. Dr. Brandan Eddy

Presbytery Stated Clerk

If you need to set up a meeting for your team or would like information on a team you might be interested in joining, contact the presbytery office at 314.772.2395

TAKE NOTE:

The Presbytery office will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in honor of Juneteenth.

Liz, Brandan and Leigh will all be away June 16-June 20, however, Janice will be in the office Tuesday, June 17 and Friday, June 20. Janice will be available by email at jmcmillen@glpby.org or by calling or texting 573.578.3960

Dynamic Leaders invites Giddings-Lovejoy congregations to recognize two outstanding members whose commitment to the church's ministry serves as an inspiration. One honoree will be at least 50 years old, and the other will be under 50 years old. If you do not have anyone in one of these categories, it is also ok to just nominate one great ministry servant. Celebrating the contributions of both older and younger church members is a fantastic way to build community and appreciate the diverse talents within our congregation. We will honor the recipients with a worship celebration followed by brunch.

The registration form may be accessed by clicking HERE.



The deadline to submit your honorees is July 1, 2025.

St. Mark Presbyterian Church and the Claymont Neighborhood Association are partnering to pack 15,000 meals! Join us for this third annual event to battle hunger. Sign up to pack meals as an individual, as a pair, trio, or as a family!

Click the link provided to sign up and/or donate to the cause. Our goal is 15,000 meals $6,500.00. Help fight hunger today! https://www.riseagainsthunger.org/register/...

SAVE the DATE

ANNUAL CROP WALK - SEPTEMBER 28TH

Save the date and plan to participate in the 2025 St. Louis Metro CROP Hunger Walk -- Sunday, September 28 at Eden Theological Seminary at 475 Lockwood Ave., in Webster Groves. Check in/register at 1:30 pm and walk at 2:00. See the website below where you can find further details and where you can pre-register, create a team, and/or donate, starting now! www.crophungerwalk.org/saintlouismo

Because of cuts to the federal budget involving programs like USAID, the support of organizations like CROP/CWS is more important than ever. For ways that our funds make a difference in addressing hunger and poverty, see the CWS website, as follows: www.cwsglobal.org

If you have questions or suggestions, or if you need further information or materials, contact Clint McCann at cmccann@eden.edu or 314-619-0599.

Shroud of Turin 2025 International Conference & Symposium at the St. Louis Augustine Institute

16805 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63034

July 31 - August 2

Speakers include renowned scientists, historians, theologians, and scholars who will share their insights and discoveries related to the Shroud of Turin. Each speaker brings a unique perspective, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of this enigmatic relic.

The full academic conference (3 ½ days) is sold out, but we are currently selling Day Pass tickets for the local community. The Day Pass tickets include a full day of sessions, entrance into the Shroud of Turin exhibit with a full-scale shroud replica, and lunch. https://shroud2025conference.com/registration/

The complete flyer may be found by clicking here.

Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference 2025

September 22-24 in New Orleans

Register by June 30 for the Early Bird Rate: $360

First Call Pastor: $200

PCUSA Grants: The Presbytery Foundation has grants available. For more information, visit: Church Financial Leadership Grant Program

Contact Dynamic Leader Moderator, Rev. Rob Dyer at rdyer@firstunitedpres.org if you need additional grant support. 

Synod of Mid-America

HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline is July 15

The Synod of Mid-America has funds for Presbyterians to use for higher education. These scholarships can be used for any accredited institution of higher learning (including seminaries, trade schools, and graduate study programs). Scholarships are awarded per school year and renewable with an annual application.

Scholarships are open to active Presbyterians within the Synod of Mid-America, and whose church of membership qualified as a “small church” using the following criteria as determined by congregational membership statistics reported December 31, 2024:

• in Kansas (total of 100 members or less)
• in Missouri or Illinois (total of 50 members or less)

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

From the Stated Clerk

Annual Financial Review - Call to Help!

Does your church struggle to complete the annual requirement to conduct an Annual Financial Review as required by the Book of Order, G-3.0113, due to a lack of financial or human resources? If so, your community is not alone. Many of our churches across the Presbytery struggle each year to complete this requirement or cannot afford to utilize a third-party review as they would like. However, many of our other churches are blessed with qualified and talented membership who can provide this gift for their church. As Presbyterians and fellow Christians, we are called to be the connectional church, and so this is a call for help across the Presbytery. If your church has someone with the qualifications and talents for financial reviews and would be willing to be asked by other churches looking for help, for a reasonable honorarium or gift for their time, please let us know! The dream is to develop a contact list, like our Pulpit Supply list, as a resource to share with Presbytery. For questions or submissions, please contact the Stated Clerk directly. Email beddy@glpby.org

Rev. Ryan Landino

Presbytery Leader

Currently on Leave.

Please reach out to Associate Presbytery Leader Rev. Liz Kanerva

Rev. Liz Kanerva

Associate

Presbytery Leader

ekanerva@glpby.org

314.779.6809

Rev. Dr. Brandan Eddy

Stated Clerk

beddy@glpby.org

618.781.9615

Leigh Porter

Office Manager

lporter@glpby.org

314.225.9470

Janice McMillen

Communications Associate

jmcmillen@glpby.org

573.578.3960

Presbytery Moderator - Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

Presbytery Vice-Moderator - Elder, Barbara Abbett

Vision Team Moderator - Elder, Lorenzo Clayton