Savannah Presbytery Events

Leadership Luncheon: RSVP by 14th!

All ministry leaders within Savannah Presbytery are warmly invited to gather for a time of connection, encouragement, mutual support, and to share a meal together. Ministry Leaders including:

• Teaching Elders (Ministers of Word and Sacrament) who are installed, contracted (Transitional Pastors, Interim Pastors and Stated Pastors) and in Validated Ministries beyond churches

• Ruling Elders serving as Trained Ruling Elders, Commissioned Pastors, and active members of their church sessions

• Presbytery staff

Date: Tuesday, April 21

Time: 11:00am

Location: Allenhurst Presbyterian Church

(30 Church Street, Allenhurst, GA 31301)

Lunch Provided: including a vegetarian option

Please RSVP by April 14th to: benbeasley7@gmail.com

It's Time t0 Register for Summer Camp!

Summer Camp Financial Aid

Do you need financial assistance for your camper(s)?



• Camp Dogwood Acres is providing $50 Discounts for subsequent siblings of campers
• Several of our congregations are offering campers scholarships of 50% or MORE! Check with your Session or Pastor to see what your congregation is offering.
• Savannah Presbytery's Jean Breitenhirt Scholarship is available and awards up to $150 per camper. To learn more or to apply see below:

Spring Stated Meeting

School of the Laity

Take part in the Class of 2028 Cohort -A small group participating in the full School of the Laity program! Over 370 people have completed this program to deepen their Biblical understanding, explore our Reformed Tradition and how we as PC(USA) Christians govern and do work as the Church since the 80's.

Dr. Bob Bryant has been leading our Intro to the Bible course for over 25 years and recently retired from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC.

If you have contemplated attending the School of the Laity, now is the time to register! Register early for the Intro to the Bible course and begin your preparation with the documents that follow:

Welcome to the Presbytery Staff

Ada & her husband own CJ's Pizza on Saint Simons Island and are parents to three young boys. Ada officially begins as our part-time Communication Coordinator on April 13th. We are looking forward to Ada sharing her gifts with us!

Opportunities to Serve in

Savannah Presbytery

The Nominating Committee will meet in April to fill openings on the following committees: Mission, Committee on Ministry, Nominating, Committee on Preparation for Ministry, and Stewardship & Finance.

Please reach out to Chair Omar Douglass or to Stated Clerk Deanie Strength with your interest or to make suggestions for consideration.

The presbytery seeks candidates willing to share their “energy, intelligence, imagination, and love” to strengthen the Church of Jesus Christ in southeast Georgia!

April

13th- Racial Justice Ministry Team (RJMT) meeting @ 3:30 pm

14th- Savannah Presbytery Council meeting @ 10 am

14th- Mission Committee (MCOM) meeting @ 12 pm

21st- Leadership Luncheon at Allenhurst PC @ 11 am

26th- May 2nd - Mission Trip to Canton, NC

28th- Stewardship & Finance Committee meeting @ 10 am

May

1st- Breitenhirt Scholarship Applications (Summer Camp) deadline

15th- Summer Camp registration closes

19th- Spring Stated Meeting@ White Bluff PC

25th- School of the Laity registration closes

June

1st- Summer Camp fees must be paid in full

7th-13th- Montreat Youth Conference, Montreat, NC

14th-19th- Summer Camp at Dogwood Acres, Chipley, FL

26th-28th- School of the Laity Session, Epworth on St. Simons or online

October

23rd- Board of Pensions Mini-Regional Summit with Clark Simmons

First Presbyterian, Savannah, some open spots for this mission trip to a place our church goes to regularly. If you have questions, contact allison@savannahfpc.org

Ready to register?

Do so here: First Presbyterian Church Mission Trip Registration Form

During our time together, we will discuss:

• Medical Plan cost trends and changes in the healthcare system
• Dues package subsidies designed to ease financial burdens for congregations, pastors, and their families
• Plans and programs that support those who serve the Church, including enhancements to the Assistance Program

This meeting is open to all. Pastors, Personnel Committee chairs, and church business administrators will especially benefit as they begin planning for 2027.

There will also be time for questions and open conversation. I hope you will join us for this opportunity to learn, share, and engage in a collaborative discussion about the Benefits Plan and what lies ahead.

Peace,

T. Clark Simmons

Senior Church Consultant

Twenty-five years after their best-selling book "Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt," the authors return with fresh urgency to affirm the heart of Reformed theology and what it means to be truly evangelical in a time of theological and cultural distortion.

With clarity, compassion, and a touch of humor, "Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America" equips readers to name what feels wrong, rediscover what is right, and live into a gospel that is still good news for all.

Join the authors and the PC(USA) Co-Moderators of the General Assembly for a conversation about the book's core theological framework, interwoven with stories the Co-Moderators have gathered traveling the church during their term. Through participation in this webinar, elders and deacons will be equipped to articulate and gain clarity about the PC(USA)'s identity within today's cultural context.

Check out the thier April Newsletter for Faith Formation Resources

You can find our Organizational Chart and info on Darkness to Light Training on our website.

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