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Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
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Learning Opportunities at Mo-Ranch | Presbyterian Mo-Ranch in Texas invites those engaged in pastoral ministry in the church to Bread for the Journey, a weeklong gathering October 23-27. Three conference tracks offer enriching content and fellowship with others in a similar context. | -
Small Church Pastor’s Retreat - Opportunities for study, reflection, and recreation for teaching elders, commissioned ruling elders, and stated supply pastors who shepherd small flocks
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Youth Leader Summit - Free three-day event (October 23-25) for youth directors, parents, pastors, educators, and advisors
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Prayer Request for Disaster Relief Ministry | The presbytery's Disaster Relief Ministry returns to Florida on September 30. Please keep the team as well as the community of Wachula in your prayers. May the ministry volunteers improve the lives of the town's residents by creating better living situations and that all stay safe during their travel and work. They are the hands of Jesus to those who are hurting. | |
Promoting the Peace of Christ | The Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of injustice in our communities and around the world. Together, we are building God’s household of peace where everyone is welcome, where all can find compassion, peace, and justice. | |
Amelia Church is holding a car show on November 4. Show off your wheels for a small entry fee to benefit the church’s local mission work. Enter your car (with the possibility of a prize) or attend as a spectator. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends 2:00 p.m. | |
May the God of Grace richly bless and watch over each of these ministers and congregations as they undertake a new journey together. | |
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Rev. Rebekah Tucker-Motley – covenant pastor for Family Ministry at Bon Air Church
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Rev. Shelly Barrick Parsons – covenant pastor at Hebron Church
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Rev. Susan Atkinson – covenant pastor of Second Church (Petersburg)
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Rev. Sandra Shaner – covenant pastor of Byrd Church
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Join the Conversation in Our Facebook Group | |
Ask and answer questions from our community of church leaders through POJ's private Facebook group. | | |
Dementia Friendly Congregations Webinar | |
October 3
POAMN and Practical Resources for Churches
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UR Forum on Faith, Ethics, and Global Society | |
October 9
University of Richmond
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October 9-12
Montreat Conference Center
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October 13-15
Camp Hanover
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October 17-18
Hosted by Presbytery of the James at Roslyn Retreat Center
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October 20-21
Camp Hanover
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October 23-25
Presbyterian Mo-Ranch
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October 23-27
Presbyterian Mo-Ranch
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Celtic Wisdom with John Philip Newell | |
October 27-28
St. Stephen's and St. Paul's Episcopal Churches and First Presbyterian Church (Richmond)
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October 27-29
Camp Hanover
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Colonial Heights 100th Anniversary | |
October 29
Colonial Heights Church
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Car Show Mission Fundraiser | |
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November 17-19
Massanetta Springs
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December 8 & 9
Camp Hanover
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December 9
Massanetta Springs
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December 28-30
Camp Hanover
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Christian Education Conference | |
January 24-27, 2024
St. Louis, Missouri
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February 2-4, 2024
Massanetta Springs
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February 23-25, 2024
Camp Hanover
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115th Meeting
Saturday, October 21
Westminster Church (Richmond) and Zoom
Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.
Overture deadline: Aug. 24, noon
Packet online: Oct. 5
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Called Meeting
Thursday, November 16
Location/Format: TBD
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board. | |
- Installed minister, Amelia Church (Amelia)
- Solo pastor, Ashland Church (Ashland)
- Organist, Ashland Church (Ashland)
- Vice president for advancement, Union Presbyterian Seminary (Richmond)
- Director of music, Tuckahoe Church (Richmond)
- Assistant director/worship leader, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Director of youth ministry, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Youth director, the Presbyterian Church (Fredericksburg)
- Interim pastor, First Church of Howard County (Maryland)
- Audio visual director, Three Chopt Church (Richmond)
- Music director/organist, Bon Air Church (Richmond)
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Calls and Jobs in Nearby Presbyteries
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