First, Prayer.

Left: Image from “How Do We Breathe?” by EP Neal Presa, a commentary on this weekend's lectionary texts.

Rev. Dr. Neal Presa was commissioned by the Presbyterian Foundation to provide commentary previews for the Gospel texts for July 2025 lectionary readings. Here they are for your reference and resource.

Please pray for our Youth Triennium delegation

Sunday, July 20 - Executive Presbyter Rev. Dr. Neal Presa worshipped with Stone Church of Willow Glen, PCUSA, San José, CA and joined their transitional pastor The Rev Fred Harrell and elder Rosaleen Zisch in commissioning and blessing some of the youth and chaperones heading to Presbyterian Youth Triennium of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Louisville.

Learn more about the life of the Presbytery and EP Neal Presa's comings and goings by following his social media profiles: LI/FB/IG/X/BlueSky: @NealPresa

Please pray for the host of our Unity Candle

July 27, 2025: First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto.

Our Unity Candle completes its first circuit through the Presbytery of San José this weekend, landing at First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto. Please pray for the congregation, for Pastor Rev. Tom Harris, and for the church staff.

Left: Rev. Kim Dorr-Tilley (First Pres. Mountain View) hands off the Unity Candle to Rev. Jack Cabaness (Covenant, Palo Alto) in a playful relay.

#CalledtoCommunity #CommittedtoJustice

EP Neal Presa invited to artificial intelligence and faith summit

EP Neal Presa has been invited by the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly and Executive Director of the Interim Unified Agency through the Office of Innovation to join the PC(USA) delegation to an upcoming ecumenical summit in Minneapolis on artificial intelligence (AI) and faith. Delegations from the Roman Catholic Church, the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America will engage through keynote presentations and experiential learning the question of ethics and morality in the use of artificial intelligence. The summit will be September 2-5 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Here's more about the event: https://pcusa.org/news-storytelling/news/2025/7/17/pcusas-office-innovation-co-organizing-summit-ai-and-church

EP Neal Presa is one of four preachers and panelists for this preaching conference October 3 in Augusta, Georgia

All are welcome to the Presbytery's September 6, 8:30am -1:30pm NEAR Gathering at First Presbyterian Church, Mountain View

Reserve your seat

Photo of Mark Labberton from fuller.edu

"Everyone is invited, teaching elders, ruling elders, deacons, congregation members, your friends and family, people of all ages. The event is free, so please register."

Presbytery worship service with communion, and the commissioning of CRE Tim Parmentier (Trinity San Jose.)
Keynote conversation with Fuller Seminary’s President Emeritus, Mark Labberton, on the character of God and God’s mission.
Panel discussion with representatives of local ministry partners.
Mission Fair exhibit space.
Breakfast and Lunch included!

All-Clergy Retreat, Sept 9-11

St. Francis Retreat, San Juan Bautista

Open to TE and CRE within the Presbytery of San José.

Full Stay: $250/two nights single-occupancy plus meals*, Commuter registration: $90

*scholarships available.

Save the Date: Affordable Housing Workshop, Oct 8

Rev. Penny Nixon invites congregations of the Presbytery of San José to attend a workshop on "exploring partnerships to build affordable housing." The Presbytery endorses this project.

Learn about new laws, tools and resources; Hear from local cities and congregations with real-world experience; Gain practical experience in how to get started. (Link to flyer.)