Our congregations are encouraged to follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as state health department guidelines in meeting in groups no larger than 10 people. We hope that we can return to somewhat normal activities in the coming weeks/months.

If you have any questions about our individual congregations response to Covid-19, as well as resources for worship, daily updates, pastoral care and more, please visit our webpage addressing this pandemic, by clicking here.

Common-sense tips for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak

Please click here for more information and download and share this important tool in staying healthy during this outbreak.

Saddened to Report Passing of

Rev. Dr. J. Bruce Melton

The Rev. Dr. J. Bruce Melton was laid to rest today, in a private service. Rev. Melton was very active in the life of this presbytery for over 50 years. He most recently attended Dardenne Presbyterian Church. He will be sadly missed by all. Please join us as we pray for his devoted wife, Frani and their children.

His obituary can be found here, and you may leave memories and sign the guestbook, found here. If you would like to send cards of sympathy, they can be sent to 3028 Oakmont Court, St. Charles, MO 63301-0399.

NOTE: In light of the Covid-19 Pandemic, meetings will be restricted to Zoom or conference call. If you are unsure how to participate, please contact your team moderator, or call the office 314-772-2395, and select Leigh Porter, Office Manager.

Former General Assembly Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow shares how he and his flock practiced social distancing Sunday by worshiping online

The Rev. Rob Dyer, pastor and head of staff at  First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville, Illinois , said his church held a practice session Saturday. One success was the extra effort on the part of the church’s Christian educator director, who during the week “called everyone she suspected was not well tech enabled,” reminding worshipers they could participate using Zoom’s call-in feature through their telephone. As a bonus, the church “picked up about two dozen people for our email list just by making those phone calls,” Dyer said.

Complete Article Here

Podcast host, producer Marthame Sanders will share how to adapt worship for streaming

1001 New Worshiping Communities will host a Zoom webinar at 11 a.m. Central Time Thursday how to best utilize streaming technology for worship in the face of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Click  here  on Thursday, March 19, to join the meeting .

Illinois Polls are Open Today until 7 p.m.

(If voting, please be safe)



Have you voted yet? Your polling places here.

Summer 2020 Mission & Outreach Team

Grant Applications Now Available

The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy Mission and Outreach Moderator, Joyce Wilks-Love has announced that 2019 Summer Grant Applications are now available. You can find the application and details about the grants  here.

40th Ordination Anniversary of

Rev. Mark M. Strothmann

POSTPONED

A New Date Will Be Announced in a few weeks.

New Worshiping Communities

Dreaming & Discerning

 For questions about this event, please contact Vanessa Hawkins at either (314) 772-2395 (ext. 1982) or  [email protected].

Light for the Darkness

We're starting a New Community Group for anyone with any mental illness, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar. If you would like to explore where God may be in the midst of your mental health struggles, while connecting with people who understand, please join us. Email [email protected], for details. Be a part of the ministry by engaging through Social Media and "Liking" on Facebook here.

History Team 2019 History Tour

POSTPONED

History Team Meetings on Hold Until Further Notice

2020 GLPBY Annual Mission Trip to Nicaragua

Plan Grande #2, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua

July 11-18, 2020

Join us for an Exciting, Multi-Generational Opportunity to follow Christ’s example to love one another. This is an ideal experience for Christians hoping to expand perspectives and be active peacemakers. Learn more here.

2020 Joining Hands Partnership

20th Anniversary Peru Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage:    A long journey to a sacred place

 as an act of devotion.

Your are invited to be part of the 2020 Joining Hands Partnership 20th Anniversary Peru Pilgrimage. This pilgrimage includes journeying to the coastal, mountain and rainforest regions of Peru, to meet with our Joining Hand's Partners, to hear updates about the socio/economic context of Peru, to experience historical and cultural events and places, and to join with Red Uniendo Manos Peru (Peru Joining Hands Network) and others in a 20th Anniversary Celebration.

Learn more here

Lenten Retreats Announced

The Mercy Conference and Retreat Center hope you join them as they embrace a Lenten observance that has a social dimension, focusing on the relationship between our inner conversion and its outer social expression.  An outline of all Lenten experiences can be found by clicking here. Their Covid-19 Response Found Here.

The Mercy Conference and Retreat Center is located at 2039 N Geyer Rd., St. Louis, Missouri. Directions found here.

Transitional Ministry Education

May 18–21

It has been said that the church is in a time of great transition and needs skilled pastors in transitional ministry. Are you exploring how to cultivate new pastoral, organizational, professional skills that will support you in your present call and in a possible new call to come? Have you wondered if you might be interested in transitional ministry or an interim call? We highly encourage you to consider the Transitional/Interim Training from May 18-21 in Parkville, MO.

Click Here To Learn More And Register

Continuing Education Classes Announced

Union Presbyterian Seminary Theological Institute Upcoming Continuing Education Events offered January through March 2020, can be found by Visiting their Events page