Save the Date!

The next stated Presbytery meeting will be

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.

This meeting will be held at

Trinity Presbyterian Church,

1600 W. Rollins Rd., in Columbia.

Registration details will be coming soon!

The Synod of Mid-America has partnered with the Insurance Board to assist our churches with insurance coverage. They will be providing a presentation during the education portion of the meeting and answer questions. More information regarding this partnership is provided in the article below! Please invite your pastor, treasurer, clerk, personnel representative or others who may benefit.

Kevin Keaton from the Board of Pensions will also be joining us and will be taking 20-minute appointments for anyone who needs them. Sign up the day of the meeting at the registration table or when the sheet is passed around during the first part of the meeting.

Discussion subjects will include Shared Ministry, Employer Agreement season August 28 – October 9, and Dues for Transitional Pastors Participation and Congregational Pastors Package for 2026. (Always use the Decision Guide to Minister Benefits on pensions.org)

Consultation options:

• To discuss how to structure terms of call to lessen exposure to taxes and dues
• To learn more about Shared Ministry
• To become more familiar with important resources on pensions.org
• To obtain guidance on adding an extra Employer Representative to the church’s account, and why you want to do that
• To learn which benefits are available to part time employees on a no-cost basis to the church

Congregation Insurance Issues?

Is your congregation having insurance issues? Has your insurance bill doubled or tripled in the last couple of years? Has your insurance dumped you? 

Well, we have news! The Synod of Mid America has been negotiating with The Insurance Board to come up with a solution that could assist all our congregations in lowering their bills and securing insurance coverage. 

For more information and an inquiry form, please click the links below.

2025-2027 Book of Order

The 2025 – 2027 Book of Order has been approved and is in the process of being printed. It’s expected to be available for order after June 16th at a cost of $10 per book. An interactive PDF and updated Annotated Book of Order will also be available. The new Book of Order takes effect on July 4, 2025.  

To order, go to the PC USA store at https://www.pcusastore.com/   

Boundary Training

Boundary training offered specifically by Missouri Union Presbytery is now online for both pastors and elders. This allows ministers, members of the Council and COM, those serving on Pulpit Supply, the Youth Committee, Elders serving on other Presbytery committees, as well as members of the Sexual Misconduct Response team, to take the appropriate course at their leisure.

Boundary training is required every three years. For those needing the training, please access MUP’s website at https://www.mupresbytery.org/boundary-training and choose the appropriate training.