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

SEEKING CO-EDITOR

The Search Committee for the Presbyterian Women of Giddings-Lovejoy is searching for a co-editor of their newsletter entitled, The Linkletter. The co-editor will be responsible for using technology to format articles and pictures related to Presbyterian Women’s activities into a publication that can be shared throughout the Presbytery. The Linkletter is sent by email, usually on a quarterly basis. The Linkletter co-editor will attend Co-ordinating Team meetings that are held by Zoom on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Please contact the current co-editor, Ann Schmid, 636-699-2142, ann_schmid1@yahoo.com, with any questions.

2025 Presbyterian Youth - TRIENNIUM

July 28-31

Get Ready! In July 2025, the Presbyterian Church (USA) will welcome thousands of its high school-age youth and their adult youth workers to Louisville, Kentucky for four days of worship, recreation, bible study, outreach, and faith formation all around the theme of “As If We Were Dreaming”. The Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery will be sending a delegation from our churches. More information to come shortly.

Learn more details here.

Hope in Turbulent Times

Join us for a faith discussion

Wed., Oct. 30 at 7:00 pm



Discussion in the Sanctuary with refreshments to follow in Fellowship Hall. Hosted by Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, located at 45 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119. Flyer to details found by clicking here.

Innovation Grants for 2025

DEADLINE - OCTOBER 31, 2024



SoMA is offering up to $5,000 to each of our six presbyteries to support pastoral and/or congregational leaders in equipping and strengthening them for ministry with the goal of increasing congregational vitality. Apply ASAP by clicking here.

Provident Behavioral Health is pleased to share tools and resources to help interfaith clergy respond to the mental health needs of their faith communities.

Thursday, October 31 from 8:30-11:30

First Presbyterian Church Kirkwood, 100 E. Adams Avenue Kirkwood, MO

Please RSVP to info@providentstl.org by October 25th

Brief remarks from Rev. Laurie Anzilotti begin at 9:00 am, followed by suicide prevention training* and small group discussion. *Participants will receive a QPR certificate of completion.  A light breakfast (and lots of coffee!) will be served.

 There is no cost to attend this event due to the generosity of the Steward Family Foundation.

Thursday, November 14

9:00 am- to 2:00 pm

This is hosted by Trinity Presbyterian Church, located at 6800 Washington Ave, St Louis, MO 63130. Information about this event can be found by clicking here

To register for this course, email Lawson (Cal) Calhoun at cal@theccstl.org

Saturday, November 16

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Snacks and lunch are provided and registration is required. Please register for this training by visiting www.flourishstl.org

Funded through a grant from St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund, this event is hosted by Third Presbyterian Church, located at 9990 Lewis and Clark, in St. Louis, Missouri. Click here for the information on the event.

Rev. Ryan Landino

Presbytery Leader

rlandino@glpby.org

314.409.9002

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 - Elder, Lorenzo Clayton

Presbytery Vice-Moderator - Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

Vision Team Moderator - Rev. Mel Smith