Martha Gillespie

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Martha Gillespie, widow of former Cote Brilliante pastor, Rev. William G. Gillespie.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 6 at Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church, located at 4673 Labadie Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63115. Directions may be found here.

The viewing will begin 9:00 a.m and will go until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. There will be a repast following internment

NOTE: Meeting locations are as follows: Oaks - is the meeting room next door to the presbytery office; St.Andrew - refers to the Board Room of St. Andrews on the second floor, directly above the presbytery office; Pres - refers to the Presbytery Office Resource Center; Ladue - refers to Ladue Chapel; WG - refers to Webster Groves Presbyterian. Contact the office at 314-772-2395 if you are unsure where you will be meeting.

Some Ministry Teams will be in recess the month of July. If your team is not listed, or you are unsure of your meeting schedule, please reach out to the moderator of your team.

Have you checked out the latest Reflection Action Trips?

The Presbyterian Hunger Program promotes experiential trips which analyze the root causes of hunger and poverty while calling participants to engage in solidarity actions with our local and global partners!

Read the complete article here.

Uprooting Hunger - Hunger Action Team

In 2019 the presbytery will work toward establishing Certified Hunger Action Congregations. This  handout will be helpful to your congregation, as we journey together.

We welcome any questions you might have - email us at [email protected] or call 314-772-2395.

We celebrate, in thankgiving, our 11 Certified and 17 Covenanting Congregations for their dedication to eradicating hunger in their communities!

Church Service Locations Needed

2MIPeople Ministries is looking for some venues for a series of Sunday evening pop up church services we would like to host this fall. Please contact us if you are a progressive church with a parking lot and some free programming space/time from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. We will set up, clean up, lock up: [email protected] .

On the Road to Reconciliation

October 18 to 21

The Dismantling Racism and Privilege (DRAP) Team of the Presbytery welcome you to join them on the Road to Reconciliation, as they travel to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice ad Legacy in Montgomery, Alabama.

Registration is limited to 50 - Currently 12 applications received.

Hurry Applications and Deposit due by August 1.

Click here to learn more

Forte Handbell Quartet

Second Presbyterian Church

Saturday, July 6

The Forté Handbell Quartet presents a concert on Saturday, July 6 at 7:00 pm at Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Place, St. Louis, 63108. The concert is free but donations will be accepted to cover some of the group’s touring expenses. The quartet comes from Colorado Springs and has presented several successful tours across the country. For more information about the group and its tour go to Find out more about the Forte Handbells here.

You are Invited!

A going away party is being planned for

Rev. Miriam Foltz, UKirk Pastor

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Saturday, July 13

3 p.m. to 5 p.m

Trinity Presbyterian - University City

Please RSVP your attendance to: [email protected]

First Presbyterian Church - Sullivan

Celebrates 165 Years of Ministry

July 14 at 2 p.m.

The first records of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Sullivan, Missouri date back to November, 1892, but the first roll of members was received in the area as in 1854, and the first church building was completed in 1897. We have much to celebrate! All are welcome to join us in this celebration.

Event Flyer Found Here.

Whitewater Presbyterian Church

Annual Picnic

July 20 | 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On a June day 175 years ago, 13 people gathered under a tree on the bank of Whitewater Creek on the old Farmington-Jackson road about a mile east of Heitman's Mill. That was the first official meeting of what is now Whitewater Presbyterian Church in Sedgewickville, Missouri.

This year marks 187 years of ministry and they would love for you to join them at their annual picnic.

Full details can be found here.

Family Fun Weekend

August 9th - 11th

First Presbyterian - Sullivan

Yee-Haw Family Adventure as they stampede through the wild frontier and celebrate God’s greatest gift of all—Jesus! Learn more here.

Pastoral Responses To Adolescent Depression & Anxiety: Preventing Crisis & Suicide in the Church’s Youth

Wed., July 31 | 9 a.m to Noon

 There is little more frightening for a youth minister than when a young person confides that they are having thoughts of harming or killing themselves. This workshop is intended for parish pastors, youth ministers, and directors of religion education to help prepare them to respond to youth in their fellowship who might be experiencing depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Participants will be educated on the signs of adolescent depression, anxiety, and suicidality. They will learn basic pastoral intervention that can help keep a youth safe, and will be provided community mental health resources to support the youth and the family.

Event Details Found Here

"Ending Violence in America"

Beloved Community UMC.

August 9th-10th

The purpose of the conference is to bring the faith community together, cross denominational, to join hands in an effort to reduce violence, particularly domestic violence and other forms of violence as "America's Peacemakers Against Violence". There will be training and workshops on how to implement faith based models of violence prevention and intervention, as an extension from your church into communities near your church. Models of faith based domestic violence and Prison Reentry Programs, as well as other training on faith based violence prevention program models. 

Learn more about the presenter here and registration information can be found here .