Ministry & Mission Matters

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January 7, 2025

JOIN US IN PRAYER

  • Please pray for ... for Nora Hembruch, who continues to battle cancer. Please keep the entire family in your prayers.


  • Please pray for ... First Presbyterian Church of Cape Girardeau upon the death of their dear Office Administrator, Linda Hanebrink.



  • Please pray for ... first responders, road crews, essential workers, and all of the vulnerable in our communities who faced this last winter storm and will be facing another this weekend.
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Saddened to Report the Death of

Rev. Susan Guyer Birch Rash

April 3, 1956 – December 28, 2024

Rev. Guyer Birch Rash co-pastored at Steelville Presbyterian Church from 1986 – 1995. From Steelville, she trained as an interim pastor, then served as interim at the church she grew up attending, First Presbyterian Church of Saint Louis.

She left this presbytery and began serving churches in Minnesota and Indiana.

She will be sadly missed. Please click here to read the complete obituary and leave a note for the family.

MINISTRY TEAMS UPCOMING MEETINGS

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

January 6 to January 12


Wednesday, January 8


Thursday, January 9

  • 9:30 am History Team meets at Southminster Presbyterian
  • 1:00 pm Gathering Planning Team Click Here

NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE

January 13 to January 19


Monday, January 13


Tuesday, January 14


Wednesday, January 15


Thursday, January 16


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

EXPERIENCES & EDUCATION IN THE NEWS

We will email the link, to those registered, 24 hours before REBT.

Challenging History:

January 17 - February 14


Join leading historians as they explore the complex and untold stories of St. Louis’ past, challenging prevailing narratives and fostering a deeper understanding of our diverse history. Adults. Registration required.

If you do not have the Zoom app and need the direct link to the Virtual Town Hall you may click this link on Thursday, January 23 any time after 6:45 pm to attend. All members of the presbytery are welcome.

Ordination & Installation Service

of Matt Miller


Matt will be Ordained and then Installed as the Associate Pastor of Webster Groves Presbyterian Church on Sunday, January 26, beginning at 3:00 pm

Webster Groves Presbyterian Church. The church is located at 45 W Lockwood Ave., in Webster Groves, Missouri

Directions may be found by clicking here.

Interested in Earth Care? The deadline is early 2025!


Is your church active in earth care or interested in becoming more involved in being stewards of God’s earth? To become certified as Earth Care Congregations churches take the “Earth Care Pledge” and complete activities and projects in the fields of worship, education, facilities and outreach. Applications can be submitted from Jan. 1st - Feb. 15th. Start your application TODAY! Click Here

Presbytery Staff Contact Information

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 - Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

Presbytery Vice-Moderator - Elder, Barbara Abbett

Vision Team Moderator - Elder, Lorenzo Clayton