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"partner with and equip present and emerging
PC(USA) faith communities in central Alabama
to serve Christ and our neighbors"
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Presbytery Tech Person Needed
The Presbytery is looking for a Tech person to help with our quarterly Presbytery meetings. (This includes four eight hour meetings per year plus be available for four 2 hour planning meetings quarterly) Must have knowledge of Zoom, including issues with sound and video. Must be available to set up equipment to start each meeting and monitor Zoom participants. Compensation is negotiable. If you or someone you know may be interested please contact Tammy Strickland at [email protected].
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PSL Winter Youth Retreat
Mark your calendars and register now for the Winter Youth Retreat at Living River February 23-25. The theme is Our story Now with Keynote leader Catherine Bonner Goudreau. Registration is now open on the Presbytery website under “Retreats”.
Retreats | Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley (pslpcusa.org)
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Congratulations to Cary Speaker on becoming the new Chaplain at Kirkwood beginning Feb 5th. | |
Join us on Tuesday, February 20th, at 7 p.m. Eastern time for a free webinar with a panel of renowned PC(USA) preachers and educators. Each panelist will reflect on the theme “Leading with Good News in Difficult Times: Preaching and Teaching at Easter” to help inspire and encourage you during this Lenten season. | |
Save the Date for the 2024 Conference
“Education for Transformation: Equipping Congolese Youth for the Future” is the theme of the 2024 Conference. Save the date, March 14-16, 2024, for this dynamic get-together. Click here for a Save the Date flyer in English, and here for French.
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Faith in Action Alabama
Justice in Action Event - Clergy Leadership Team
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On Thursday, February 8, 7pm-8:30pm, at Living Stones Temple, 1009 Walker Ave., Fultondale, Alabama, Faith in Action Alabama (FIAAL) will present the FIRST ANNUAL JUSTICE IN ACTION ALABAMA AWARDS to shine a spotlight on the exemplary Alabamians doing phenomenal work for Justice, Dignity, and Equity in our state.
Come be inspired by the words and works of these incredible individuals, and come CELEBRATE IN STYLE - it will be an unforgettable night!
“In Person” Ticket Registration: tinyurl.com/3c5nmxun
“Virtual” Ticket Registration (view from home) - https://www.crowdcast.io/c/ao0ogzdlyeqy
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Summer Camp Counselors
We're starting the new year with many of our Summer Camp counselor spots filled! We're excited to introduce them soon. Working as a Summer Camp counselor is a great way to gain self-confidence, leadership skills, and professional skills. If you know a college-age young adult who would be a good fit at Living River, please send them to our website to apply!
https://www.livingriver.org/summer-staff.html
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APCE Annual Event, January 24-27, 2024 in St. Louis, MO
The theme for the Association of Partners in Christian Education event is "Come All who are Thirsty," and registration is open now. Look for details on workshop offerings, speakers, scholarships and registration here. This event is available in person, online, and online in Spanish. Due to the partnership between the Christian Formation Office in the PC(USA), Global Language Resources, and APCE, there is no cost to participate in AE Online in Spanish.
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Registration is now open for Living River Summer Camp
and for scholarship application.
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Exploring the Legacies and Lessons of the Civil Rights Movement in the US South:
A Pilgrimage to Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Jackson, the Mississippi Delta and Memphis / May 28 – June 6, 2024
The events of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, occurring largely in the U.S. South, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, profoundly changed the course of our nation’s history, leading to the abolishment of legalized racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement. Through the non-violent, peaceful means of marches, protests, walk-outs, sit-ins, boycotts and demonstrations, citizens and movement leaders resisted continuing oppression and engaged in a hard-fought struggle to expand civil rights and dismantle the structural racism of their time.
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NEXT Church Winter Workshop Burst
https://nextchurch.net/product/winter-workshop-burst/
Five timely topics for church leaders based on feedback we have received from individual conversations concerning the needs on the ground:
It’s only $29/person for all sessions or $25/person for each session. Our hope is that this low cost will provide access to as many leaders as possible.
Preaching for Change
https://nextchurch.net/preaching-for-change/
We received a Lilly Grant to support our initiative, Preaching for Change, and are excited to launch our pilot program in 2024. Cohorts can be composed of leadership within a congregation or colleagues with a common goal. All participants will engage with our resources (Cultivated Ministry and Crossroads video series), receive 1:1 and group coaching quarterly, and attend the 2024 National Gathering.
National Gathering
https://nextchurch.net/product/2024-national-gathering/
From April 8-11, 2024 we will gather in Falls Church, VA to move the needle in our contexts. Participants will engage with practitioners and coaches in one of six different areas:
- Community Organizing
- Building Community Partnerships
- Intersectionality/Embodying Welcome
- Identity and Coalition Building for People of Color
- The Preaching Moment
- Leading Change
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Please be sure to check out the job openings around our Presbytery at the bottom of this page. | |
Newsletters, Bulletins, News
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Reminders
Just a reminder that the Presbytery office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday's from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (4 PM on Friday). The staff works from home on Tuesday and Thursday's.
Please check with the office for availability before scheduling committee meetings.
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PRESBYTERY OPERATING FINANCES November 2023 YTD | |
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Sue Westfall
General Presbyter
[email protected]
Tammy Strickland
Presbytery Administrator
Assistant to the Stated Clerk
[email protected]
Bookkeeping
[email protected]
Jay Wilkins
Stated Clerk
[email protected]
Linda Burrowes
Recording Clerk
[email protected]
Jean Russell
Treasurer
[email protected]
Ralls Coston
Volunteer Mission Coordinator
[email protected]
Pat Goodman
Volunteer Nurture Coordinator
[email protected]
James Ephraim
Volunteer Liaison for
African American Churches
[email protected]
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First Presbyterian Church, Eufaula, is looking for pulpit supply in a transitional period. Please contact Sue Westfall, General Presbyter for details. 520.490.1261. | |
The Presbyterian Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a Ministry Relations Officer to serve in the Southeastern U.S., serving Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Puerto Rico.
If you know of anyone that may be interested in serving the Church through the Presbyterian Foundation please pass along this information.
Additional information, including a detailed job posting, is available upon request from Yveshia Klingman or online at presbyterianfoundation.org/careers
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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL is in need of a Musician. If you or someone you know are interested in applying, please contact the church office at
(205) 322-0161 for more information.
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Oakmont Chapel Presbyterian Church in Hoover, AL, is searching for a Choir Director due to the retirement of our long time Director. In this position you will work with Dr. Jonathan Brown in selecting music for our Sunday services, directing practice on Wednesday evenings and rehearsal on Sunday mornings prior to each service. Additional time would be required for special services such as Easter and Christmas services and other special occasions. Salary information will be available during interview process. Please contact Dr. Jonathan Brown at [email protected] with your information or questions concerning this position.
We will discuss salary during interview process as this will be determined by experience of the applicant.
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Immanuel PCUSA in Montgomery is searching for an individual to serve as part-time Director of Family Ministries; for full position description contact the Immanuel Church Office -
334-260-0567
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3603 Lorna Ridge Drive ~ Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone: 205-978-0320 ~ Fax: 205-978-0330
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