Because Presbyterians love Family Work Day!

A great crew showed up for Hyde Park Presbyterian Church's Family Work Day. The Church is clean and the yard looks amazing!

The Presbytery Office will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Is Worshiping with Your Child a Joy or a Chore?

Join us with your family on February 21st at University Presbyterian Church as we engage in practices that nurture faith in fun and exciting ways. Guided by educators from the Font & Faith initiative of the Center for Excellence in Christian Education, we will explore both worship and prayer through art, music, stories, and practical practices to enrich your experience of worship with your child. Lunch and materials will be provided. 

Register by January 20th at https://fontandfaith.cece.upsem.edu/summits/#intergenerational to make sure your family doesn't miss out!

This summit is designed for children ages 12 and under and their grown-ups, however you choose to define your family (children and parents, grandparents, godparents, caregivers) you are welcome here.

Partner with Crestholme Food Ministry

In 2025 Crestholme PC received 7,532 door visits to its food pantry totaling 25,556 people being fed while distributing 751,724 pounds of food.

If you wish to partner with us to keep Crestholme open, please send your contributions to:

Crestholme PC | PO Box 23919 |SA TX 78223

Many, many thanks, in advance, Crestholme Session

2026 Foundation Lectures at Covenant Presbyterian Church

Covenant Presbyterian Church in Austin invites the wider church community to our 2026 Foundation Lectures featuring Malcolm Guite, a poet, Anglican priest, and scholar known for bringing Scripture and theology to life through rich, imaginative language. The lectures will take place Friday evening and Saturday morning, January 30–31, 2026, in Covenant’s Sanctuary and are open to the public. Learn more and register at covenant.org/lectures.

You are invited to attend or watch on livestream

Co-Moderator to Preach at Mid-Winter

CeCe Armstrong, Co-Moderator of the 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will serve as the preacher for the opening worship service at Mid-Winter Lecture Series.

The service will take place on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., and all are warmly invited to attend. No RSVP is required for those wishing to join us in person.

For those unable to attend on site, the service will also be livestreamed through Austin Seminary’s website and can be viewed here:

https://www.austinseminary.edu/resources/livestream-from-austin-seminary

We hope you will join us for this meaningful time of worship as we begin MidWinter together.

Mo Ranch January Minute for Mission

A weekend retreat for families and individuals from small churches in Mission Presbytery. This retreat is a collaboration between the Austin College ACtivators, the Mission Presbytery Connect Committee, and John Knox Ranch.

Where: John Knox Ranch. 1661 John Knox Rd. Fischer, TX 78623

When: February 27 - March 1, 2026

Who: For families and individuals from small churches (membership of 75 or less) who would love to have a church retreat, but would benefit from combining with members from other churches.

Cost: All inclusive pricing ranges from $75 per person to $175 per person depending on housing selection. Scholarships available!

Keynote: John Williams, Austin College Chaplain. “Being Presbyterian Right Here and Right Now”

It's that time of year again!

The Souper Bowl Championship is Almost Upon Us!

The Souper Bowl of Caring’s vision is to channel the excitement of the NFL’s Super Bowl into a powerful movement that unites youth and churches in the fight against hunger in their local communities. In that same spirit, the Mission Presbytery Souper Bowl Championship brings our congregations together in a friendly but meaningful competition — rallying energy, generosity, and teamwork to care for our neighbors in need.

The Rules

Promoting begins: During the month of December

Collecting begins: Thursday, January 1

Collecting ends: Sunday, February 8

Totals due: Wednesday, February 11

Churches donate their collections to the recipient of their choice, but we gather the total items collected for the competition. 

Register your church for the championship here

(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIGcxXxh-QN3iwe20eWZ_XpQ0sVsQ0bXhnW-5ia_gPs5rdUQ/viewform?usp=header).

And for more information and all game rules, click the link below.

All checks to Mission Presbytery must be RECEIVED at the office by Thursday, December 18th in order to be recorded in 2025. Thank you! 

Because Presbyterians love lock-ins!

The Youth Lock-In at San Pedro Presbyterian Church in San Antonio.

Read more information about all of the following postings on the "Leadership Openings" page of our website at: https://www.mission-presbytery.org/leadership-openings

Part-Time Music/Choir Director | Grace/San Antonio

Director of Children, Youth & Families | First Presbyterian Church/Austin

Day School Director | Northwood Presbyterian Dayschool/San Antonio

Executive Director | National Alliance of Mental Illness/San Antonio

Part-Time Youth Ministry Coordinator | University Presbyterian/Austin

PT/FT Solo Pastor | Oak Hills Presbyterian/San Antonio

Part-Time Solo Pastor | Forest Hills/Helotes

Associate Pastor: Pastor to Children, Youth, and Pastoral Care | Madison Square/San Antonio

Part-Time Stated Supply or CRE | First/Kingsville

Organist/Pianist | Burnet/Burnet

Part-Time Stated Supply Pastor | First/Copperas Cove

Part-Time Minister | First/Palacios

Part-Time Piano/Organ Musician | First/Port Lavaca

Job Opportunities with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

in English, Español, 한국인

PRN-on-call chaplain position. | Hospice Austin

As Mission Presbytery, we connect diverse leaders and congregations by

providing opportunities for worship, learning, and service so that all can flourish

through God’s grace.