Save the Date! 

The next stated Presbytery meeting will be

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | Start Time – TBD

This meeting will be held at

South Fork Presbyterian Church,

12454 Monroe Rd. 657, Perry, MO.

Stay tuned for registration details!

Elder & Deacon Training

October 22 and 29 via Zoom

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Plan to attend both sessions!

Training for all elders and deacons currently serving in our congregations and those who are considering serving again or for the first time.

Attendance at both sessions is required to fulfill Boundary Training

for the next three years.

Note to Nominating Committees: If you have people who are not sure about saying yes to God's call to be a church officer, this is the perfect place to send them to clarify what they would be doing and what it means to become an officer of the church.

There will be great information, tricks of the trade, funny stories, laughter, deep prayers, scripture, good use of the Book of Order, and significant discussions.

If you are a church member within the boundaries of Missouri Union Presbytery and want to join us, please plan to attend!

October 2026 Prayer Circle

God of Grace and Lord of Mercy, hear our prayer as we come to you with praise for the amazing things you are doing in MUP congregations here in central and northern Missouri. We thank you for the graceful movement of your Spirit as leaders begin to emerge who are the right ones in the right time to walk with us into the next several years. Continue to fill us with hope that there are more emerging leaders, continued exposure of your good gifts to our people for service to you and in service to your church. Help us to recognize and claim your abundance in all areas of our lives together. Help us to see as you see, not as the world sees. Amen.

General Assembly 2026 Book of Proposed Amendments is Here!

Have you been wondering what our General Assembly did with their meeting time at the end of June? Have you considered what we might be voting on at our next Presbytery meeting on November 17? Well, now you can read all about it. Simply click the following link and it will take you to a PDF of the Proposed Amendments –

So how did we get here? 

1. Someone in our congregations across the USA saw a problem that they thought needed to be fixed.
2. They went to their session and the session agreed to write and submit a proposed amendment, question or plan to change, research or write a study paper about the concern.
3. The proposal then goes to a committee of presbytery and then on to the floor of their presbytery for approval.
4. The proposal is sent to General Assembly and is then sorted into one of twelve committees by subject to consider, to modify, to combine or to recommend to the assembly to say no to.
5. Then the whole of the Assembly gathers to consider, modify, combine, rewrite and to vote for or against the proposal.
6. Then the proposals are sent to all the presbyteries to vote on them.

Remember: The GA staff have no vote, they are just a support and resource for the committees and the assembly. The people who vote are ministers and elders who have been elected as delegates by their presbytery. So “they” are “we.”

First Presbyterian Church of Mexico, has some sound equipment they can donate to any Missouri Union Presbytery Church. Take a look at the above picture and see if something here in the photo below might work in your systems.

Contact Ron Ray at ronray1910@gmail.com or 573-473-4884

IRS Mileage Increase

Due to a rare mid-year adjustment prompted by rising fuel costs, the IRS issued two distinct sets of standard mileage rates for 2026. For the first half of the year (January 1 to June 30), the business rate was 72.5 cents per mile. For the second half (July 1 to December 31), the business rate increased to 76 cents per mile. 

Got Good News?

We are looking to interview congregations that are doing something new in their church or community that is life giving, hopeful and maybe even courageous! If your congregation is doing something that is making a difference or is even a shot in the dark that you are excited about, please call Barbara at the Presbytery office or send her an email at barbgp@mupresbytery.org. This is a part of the THRIVE program.

Prayer Basket

Prayers for peace and comfort for Rev. Dick Ramsey and his family as they grieve the loss of his daughter, Megan, who passed away September 13^th into the ams of God.

Prayers for Ian Massey, RIM’s son, as he recovers in Kansas from a car accident.

Continued prayers for peace and comfort for the family and friends of Rev. Bob Balwanz. 

Prayers of discernment for congregations in transition.  

This is Our Prayer Basket. If you have prayers of intercession or thanksgiving, please submit them via the e-mail link below.

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