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Presbytery of San Jose
February 5, 2025
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Livingroom Conversation: Pastors Supporting Pastors | |
Above: Watch a short video of Rev. Dr. Neal Presa in conversation with Rev. Deb Troester, discussing an initiative of the Committee on Ministry, "Pastors Supporting Pastors." | |
About this new Pastoral Accompaniment Program | |
An initiative of the COM, proposed by teaching elders Deborah Troester (Santa Teresa Hills) and Jack Cabaness (Covenant-Palo Alto), the Pastors Supporting Pastors (PSP) program is designed to provide confidential, immediate support and accompaniment to all teaching elders who are facing a challenging situation such as grief, vocational discernment, or a need for a listening ear. This does not replace professional therapy or use of our EAP-BOP benefits. A team of our fellow pastors have volunteered to serve as pastoral accompaniers. If you need pastoral accompaniment, please contact EP Neal Presa (Neal@sanjosepby.org, 408-763-5004) or Stated Clerk Erica Rader (Erica@sanjosepby.org). | | |
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Blessing and Reception
for First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto's
New Pastor Emerita, Rev. Dr. Diana Gibson
All are welcome this Sunday, February 9th at 10am for worship
including a Blessing Service followed by a reception in honor of
Rev. Dr. Diana Gibson,
who was appointed Pastor Emerita of First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto
at their congregational meeting on February 2nd.
1140 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Congratulations to Rev. Annanda Barclay, Transitional Associate Pastor at Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church | |
Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church welcomed Rev. Annanda Barclay to her new role at as Transitional Associate Pastor last week. Annanda writes, “I’m excited to support Sunnyvale as their Temporary Associate Pastor during this unprecedented time. I’m looking forward to being in community with this wonderful congregation doing God’s good work.” | |
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PC(USA) Stated Clerk of the General Assembly and Executive Director of the Interim Unified Agency, The Rev. Jihyun Oh will keynote & preach at the NEAR gathering on May 3, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church of Monterey.
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Theme: "Walk in Newness of Life" (Romans 6:4)
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Recently, around the Presbytery: Pastors' Retreat | |
Twenty-two (22) teaching elders of the Presbytery gathered earlier this week February 3-4 at the Villa Maria Del Mar retreat center in Santa Cruz for an annual retreat. They worshipped, fellowshipped, prayed, shared stories, encouraged one another, and reflected on ministry challenges and opportunities. The retreat was sponsored by the Church Health and Growth Working Group with the Executive Presbyter. Click on images for larger sizes. | | |
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Feb 20: Santa Cruz Interfaith Network Immigration Rights Training for Faith Community Leaders
by Pastor Dan Hoffman
The Interfaith Network is sponsoring a training for faith community leaders that will teach us how to train others to know their rights, create a Child Safety Plan, and get involved in Rapid Response/Legal Observation of ICE. These are all CRITICAL needs right now and they are the most urgent ways that our communities can support the vulnerable.
Protecting Vulnerable Families: Helping our Congregations Prepare will be held on February 20th from 4:30-6:30pm at Westview Presbyterian Church in Watsonville.
We strongly encourage you to attend and to bring some key leaders from your community. If you can make it for this event, please RSVP as well using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1kv_7ZObO68pQkJ0wxS5U9kTVS6CJHfgMGjtEBEoc4WNIsQ/viewform
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Feb 12: Salinas Immigration Forum and Community Resource Fair for Workers, Students, Immigrants and Allies
Photos by Dorothy Dickson. Click images for larger versions.
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Feb 6, 2025, 4:30-6:30pm: Join the Rapid Responder Network in Santa Clara County
Register to join: http://bit.ly/rrnvolunteer
Testimonial
Ruling Elder Dorothy Dickson of First Pres. Monterey, member of the Presbytery's Peace and Justice Work Group, attended a recent training with more than 150 people. She writes: "There is real fear in the area, as ICE has already been in Seaside and Salinas - I even heard from a teacher in Marina that they had come to the high school to ask for two of their students!"
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Resources: caring for vulnerable communities
Updated guidance from Amanda Craft, Manager of Immigration Advocacy, Interim Unified Agency, PC(USA), is available on sanjosepby.org at this link.
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National Asian Presbyterian Women's Retreat at the Mercy Center, April 25-27
Ruling Elder Elsa Amboy, Presbytery Moderator 2023, is also member of the Northern California chapter of APW, host of this year's triennial NAPW gathering. She shares this registration form with an invitation for all Asian women in the Presbytery to join her this April in Burlingame. Registration fees are subsidized, and there is a commuter option. More information is at this link!
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Sunday, February 9: Presbytery's Unity Candle will be at Somos Watsonville
We're asking all churches and worshiping communities to pray for Watsonville Public House in Santa Cruz County, including mention in their worship bulletins and pastoral prayer/congregational prayers.
https://somoswatsonville.com/
Instagram: @somoswatsonville
Facebook Page
Follow the path of the Unity Candle: http://tinyurl.com/SJUnity2025
Feb 9 - Somos Watsonville
Feb 16 - El Estero Presbyterian Church
Feb 23 - First Presbyterian Church of Monterey
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Volunteers Can Provide Housing to Wildfire Survivors from Presbytery of the Pacific
Shirley Velasco, Executive Administrator, Presbytery of the Pacific shares this google form with families who want to provide housing for one of the wildfire survivors. "The need is great," she writes.
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