Because Presbyterians love prayers in the sky

A couple of members from Madison Square Presbyterian Church enjoy a peaceful moment at Mo Ranch at the church's spring trip.



Presbytery Committees Begin Their Work

Mission Presbytery’s three newest committees have been hard at work over the last few months to fulfill their mission to help the Presbytery to live into its new focus of Connecting, Learning, and Serving. Here’s a peek into their recent endeavors. 

CONNECT: 

The Mission Presbytery Connect Committee is excited to pursue the following goals as we work to Connect congregations and leaders within our bounds:

1. Over the next five months contact congregations to survey needs.
2. Develop a mentor program to help welcome new pastors and their spouses into the presbytery.
3. Provide opportunities for sharing best practices.

LEARN: 

The Learn Committee has met twice and is excited to share some news about a few initiatives. We are planning New Pastor Orientation, where we would create space and activities that enhance collegiality and spiritual formation. Additionally, the committee will be creating and curating Christian education curricula and sharing promising practices in the Presbytery's newsletter.

SERVE:

The Serve Committee is excited to bring back the afternoon of service at one presbytery meeting per year. Before COVID-19 changed our lives, Mission Presbytery had invited commissioners to serve on the Friday afternoon prior to the meeting in the local community where the meeting would be held. This June, we’re bringing back that opportunity in San Antonio! Six local non-profits will host over 100 commissioners for service projects that will remind the community that Mission Presbytery cares deeply! Ask your session to send you as a commissioner, and look for the details when you register!

Now Recruiting Summer Camp Staff

Work outside, make lifelong friends, and positively impact kids' lives.

Are you searching for a way to make a difference in the lives of children and youth? Are you longing for a tangible way to grow in your faith and to share it with others? Do you love the outdoors and do you have a sense of adventure? Are you flexible, creative, patient, fun-loving, kind, and responsible? Do you want to wear shorts, t-shirts, and Chacos to work every day this summer? Positions available for rising juniors in high school through age 26.

https://johnknoxranch.org/summerstaff

Rev. Dr. Dwight West

November 23, 1933-April 30, 2023

With sadness, we report the death of Rev. Dr. Dwight West, a long-time minister member of Mission Presbytery. 

Dwight served Grace Presbyterian Church in San Antonio for many years. He retired on August 1, 1999. He’d also served FPC, Hillsboro, TX; FPC, Camden, AR; Northwest PC, Oklahoma City; FPC, Moore, OK; and FPC, Weslaco, TX. 

Dwight earned his BA from TCU in 1955; his M.Div from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1958; and his D.Min. from McCormick Theological Seminary in 1980.

Dwight was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann (Casey) in 2009. He is survived by his wife Graciela Caballero West. Dwight and Graciela have been faithful worshipers at Covenant PC in San Antonio. Dwight enjoyed the company of retired pastors there every Tuesday morning.

Services for the Rev. Dr. Dwight West will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m., at Covenant Presbyterian Church in San Antonio. The church is located just off Loop 410, at 211 Roleto Dr. We continue to hold Dwight's family and friends in our prayers.

She's a Published Author at Age 10!

Tune in! The PC(USA) Will Be on PBS

The PC(USA) partnered with the Viewpoint project — viewpointproject.com — producer of high-quality social and educational documentaries for public television with the mission of positively impacting our communities and the world to produce and share a short video documentary. Our educational segment focuses on the denomination’s Matthew 25 commitment to creating healthy, just communities and a radically inclusive world.

In May, households across the U.S. can view this segment via their local public broadcasting station. Your local PBS station will have the opportunity to show this documentary between broadcasts. A shorter version of the segment will also air across a myriad of cable networks like CNN and HLN.

Click here - pcusa.org/viewpoint - to check out the videos, learn more about the program and get some tips on how to prepare your congregation.

A Letter from Melissa Johnson, serving in Zambia

What Does Love Require of Us?

Our partnership supports a 5-year long cohort of 18 students (men and women) who are studying toward a degree in Pastoral Studies. Your support for our Guatemalan Craft Sales makes this education possible! Thanks Mission Presbytery!

Because Presbyterians love to honor their seniors

Senior Sunday at Everlasting Hope Presbyterian Church of Taylor.

Because Presbyterians love food pantries

St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Boerne dedicated their newest Free Food Pantry.

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

Full-Time Pianist | First/Rockport

Church Administrator | First/McAllen

Part-Time Director of Finance and Operations | University/Austin

Piano Accompanist | Little Rock Church/Pipe Creek

Part-Time Office Manager | St. Andrew/San Antonio

Part-Time Church Administrator | Holy Trinity/San Antonio

Part-Time Pastor | First/Beeville

Part-Time Director of Worship Technology and IT |

First Presbyterian Church/Georgetown

Part-time Church Life Administrator. | Emmanuel/San Antonio

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.