Registration Deadline for Special Meeting, COM News, Board of Pensions Next Steps, Great Camp Give, Chaplain Conference

September 24, 2024

Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations

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Reminder to Register for Special Meeting
Commission on Ministry News
Board of Pensions 2025 Plan Next Steps
Great Camp Give
CVCHS Chaplain Conference
Presbytery, Church, and Community Events
Employment Opportunities

Registration Deadline September 25

Please remember to register before noon on Wednesday, September 25 if you plan to attend the September 26 Special Meeting that was called to receive a report of the Strategic Plan Review Task Force and act on their recommendations .

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Pastoral Transitions

We celebrate the ordination of:

Rev. Hannah Miller on September 21, 2024 at First Church, Richmond. She will be installed to Faith Presbyterian Church as Pastor (Head of Staff) in Pueblo Presbytery.

We pray for you as you begin your journey as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament.

Welcome to those beginning new roles in the POJ:

Rev. Keli Shipley Cooper will be installed at Tuckahoe Church on Thursday, November 7 at 5:00 p.m.
Rev. Matt Messenger begins a covenant with Bethlehem Church.
Rev. Kelly-Ann Rayle will be laboring outside the bounds of the POJ in a new interim position.
Rev. David Garth, Rev. Diana Brawley, Rev. Steve Brown, and Rev. Mark Ramsey begin new covenants with Westminster Church, Charlottesville.

We are glad to be working alongside you and we pray for blessings on your ministries.

Thank you to those who are completing their service:

Rev. Fred Holbrook ends covenant with Second Church, Richmond.
Rev. Kelly-Ann Rayle ends covenant with River Road Church.

We are thankful for your leadership and pray for you as you move into your next role.

2025 Benefit Plan Next Steps

Employer Agreement dates and next steps

The time to review Employer Agreements for 2025 benefits is Thursday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Oct. 4. During this period, congregations’ designated representatives will log in to Benefits Connect to review their Employer Agreement.

To help with the transition, ministers enrolled in Pastor’s Participation as of Dec. 31, 2024, will automatically be enrolled in Transitional Pastor’s Participation for 2025. Staff enrolled for 2024 benefits will automatically be enrolled in the same benefits for 2025. This ensures that everyone has continuity of coverage from 2024 to 2025 unless the congregation makes a change.

If the congregation does not want to make changes to the benefits they offer for 2025, their Employer Agreement is complete.
If they would like to make changes, the employer representative will need to call the Board at 800-PRESPLAN (800-773-7752) (TTY: 711), and we’ll walk them through completing their Employer Agreement.

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The Great Camp Give October 1

With your support on October 1, the incredible fun that happens in the summertime sunshine can continue for the next generation of campers. Join Camp Hanover staff online on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Zoom.

The Great Camp Give has become the biggest generosity event of the year for Camp Hanover. This is a great opportunity to stretch your impact because every gift will be matched dollar per dollar.

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First Annual Chaplain Service Conference

Join the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS) Chaplain Service during Spiritual Care Week October 21 – 24, 2024 to learn about providing care for military Veterans from subject matter experts. The conference will focus on Suicide Prevention, Moral Injury, Healthcare Chaplaincy, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The conference will be virtual through Microsoft TEAMS. For Information, contact Program Support Assistant Abby Rosado at (804) 675-5000 ext. 2104.

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Presbytery Events

International Peacemaker

September 22-25

Throughout the POJ

SDOP Events

September 25; October 3 (with national SDOP); and November 19. Various locations

Special Meeting

September 26

Packet online and registration opens September 12

Older Adult Retreat

October 15

First United Church, Richmond

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118th Meeting

October 19

Second Church, Richmond

Overture deadline: August 22

Church & Community Events

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Stewardship Kaleidoscope

September 23-25

Portland, OR

Women's Retreat

October 4-5

Camp Hanover

Grow in Faith

October 5-6

Portland, OR

Complicated Times Workshop

October 7-9

Union Seminary (Richmond Campus)

Young Adult Advocacy Converence

October 18-20

Union Seminary (Charlotte Campus)

Meeting of POJ Earthcare Congregations

October 18-20

Union Seminary (Charlotte Campus)

Keep Awake! A Matthew 25 Event

November 22-24

Massanetta Springs

Hanover Christmas

December 13 and 14

Massanetta Springs

Confirmation Retreat

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Employment Opportunities

Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.

Church Administrator, Chester Church (Chester)
Director of Children's Ministry, Salisbury Church (Midlothian)
Part Time Administrative Assistant, Pace Center (Richmond)
Substitute Teacher for Preschool, Forest Hill Church (Richmond)
Associate Pastor for Youth and Families, Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills (Clarendon Hills, Illinois)

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Submit an opportunity

Calls and Jobs in Nearby Presbyteries

National Capital Presbytery

Presbytery of Eastern Virginia

Presbytery of the Peaks

Shenandoah Presbytery

PC(USA) Job Board

Association of Partners in Christian Education Job Board

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