The Presbytery office will be closed November 26-28th in recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

We wish you all a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Our neighbors, Camino's (PHFC) will have an open house this day also for anyone who would like to visit and learn more of what they do.

Young Adult Volunteers 

The Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service for young people (ages 19–30) in sites across the United States and around the world. YAVs accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and reconciliation. Alongside this work, volunteers explore the meaning of their Christian faith and accountability to their neighbors in the community with peers and mentors.

Applications are open for 2026/2027

Beverly Brasell, Rev. Joe Slane's wife would like to know if there is anyone who would be interested in the below items that belonged to Joe. Please email Beverly if you are interested.

Clergy shirts with white collars, 2 black and 1 light blue size 17 1/2

Three gowns and many stoles

Several cross necklaces

NEW SEASON - Leading Theologically: Podcast

Season 7 has launched with host Rev. Zoë Garry! This fall, she will explore discernment with leaders from around the PC(USA). You can find the podcast on your favorite podcast platform or YouTube. If you missed Season 6, which focused on reconciliation, you can find that, too, on the same platforms. Season 6 is great for your Adult Education class at your church, and you can download the study guide here.

Living River Summer Camp and Scholarships 2026

Summer camp registration and scholarship application are now open on both Living River website and the Presbytery web site.

Scholarships ($200 for full week camps and $75 for You & Me - both adult & child) are available on a first come, first serve basis until the funds are depleted. Priority is given to campers from Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley churches.

Stillman College Featured in First of Five

2025 Christmas Joy Offering PNS Stories

With the First Sunday of Advent merely five days away, it’s time to “prepare the way” for our Savior’s coming into the world, which the Christmas Joy Offering helps us to celebrate as we share Stillman College alum Catherine Cox’s inspiring story across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.):

https://pcusa.org/news-storytelling/news/2025/11/25/taught-teach-new-generation

Catherine’s powerful testimony is at the heart of the first of five 2025 stories that bear witness to how the Christmas Joy Offering transforms lives. We encourage you to share Catherine’s journey.

Presbytery Youth Council Winter Retreat

Registration for the PSL Youth Retreat is now open! Come join other youth from around the Presbytery as they gather at Living River on February 20 - 22 for a weekend of fun, bible study, fellowship and lots of "friend" time as they explore with Rev. John McCrosky and the Youth Council leadership team what it means in this wired world to be "Unplugged and Untangled". Cost is $80.  

Registration is available on the Presbytery web site.  

Spring Retreat – February 20 – 22 | Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley

Advent Resources

Columbia Theological Seminary is offering free to the church a heavenly host of advent resources. They can be found here. I commend these wonderful resources to you. 

Where is hope found today? These children would love to show you! Their small Mayan community of Esmeralda, Yucatan, Mexico now has clean water from a Living Waters for the World partner, an answer to prayer that has forever changed their lives and all of the families of Esmeralda.

Because of you and your radical generosity - both with your money and your time, you are bringing hope and healing through Living Waters for the World.

32 years of service. 2,600 volunteers trained. 1,100 community clean water partnerships in 28 nations. Together, we are making a difference, but our work is not finished.



A wonderful opportunity awaits us on Tuesday, Dec. 2, Giving Tuesday. On that day, your donation to Living Waters for the World will be doubled by matching donors. Your gift will have twice the impact, allowing new stories of clean water and hope to be written.

So mark your calendars and let clean water flow!

We are excited to see registrations coming in for our conference in January! We hope you will join us in Birmingham, Alabama on January 12-14 as we think and pray together about the status of our Nicene heritage around the world today. Get a sense of what to expect by checking out our plenary session titles by clicking the image above!

If you are a student, be sure to check out our discounted student ticket as well!

Prayer Concerns

Rev. Joe Slane's family and Southminster Presbyterian Church

Prayers for Peace in this world.

Please be sure to check out the job openings within our Presbytery at the bottom of this page.

Healthy Boundaries Training

All ministers and ruling elders are required to participate in Healthy Boundary Training for the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley. Below is a link to a Jotform Registration Form. This registration form contains registration information as well as the link to the video (which is password protected) and the password. The video takes you to another link for you to watch the content.  

After watching, It is very important to return to the Jotform, acknowledge your completion and SUBMIT the form. This will ensure the stated clerk receives notice that you have completed the training.  

Thank you for participating in the required Healthy Boundaries training. Your comments on both the process and the content are welcome. Please reply to our Stated Clerk if you have any questions and/or wish to share your comments.

Registration and link to Healthy Boundary Training for the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley

Ministry in the church can be life-giving and life-changing and, in the midst of it, we all need faithful companions along the road. Welcome to Along the Road – a podcast on faith and leadership for ministry leaders of the PC(USA).

Newsletters, Bulletins, News

Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries

• Register for Annual meeting

Presbyterian Outlook

• Prayers you need for Thanksgiving and Advent 
• Longest Night Liturgy
• First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana, abolishes $1.78 million in medical debt 

Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2026

Montreat Conference Center

• Going the Extra Mile for Montreat Youth Conference
• November in Montreat

PRESBYTERY OPERATING FINANCES August 2025 YTD