JANUARY 23, 2024

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Thank You, Faithful Servants

Presbytery of the James is grateful to the volunteers who serve on our committees, teams, and ministries. Your willingness to give your time and share your talents and skills enables the presbytery to support leaders, congregations, and ministries in growing followers of Jesus Christ who joyfully live out God’s mission in the world. We especially thank the following who completed terms of service at the end of 2023.

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Registration Closing Soon for Vitality and Evangelism Workshop

How do we tell the Good News to a weary world? How do we re-energize the hearts and minds of our congregations so that they can respond to the love of God in extraordinary ways in this time of conflict and division? What is God calling our congregations to do and to be in this new environment, in this new world? Explore what it means to have vitality as a church. Learn what you can do today to continue to bring in the Kingdom of God.


Presbytery of the James brings you this event February 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First United Church in Richmond. We recommend two people from each congregation attend. Register now to reserve your space and learn valuable info for your congregation and community.

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Update on COM Committees and Deadline

Commission on Ministry (COM) committees meet on the first Thursday of each month. This is a change. Therefore the deadline for all paperwork for COM has moved to the last Thursday of the month. For committee meetings on February 1, please submit paperwork by January 25. Send reports, requests, other paperwork, or questions to com@presbyteryofthejames.org.

Youth Ministry Workers and Volunteers Invited to Networking Meeting

Massanetta Springs and Camp Hanover invite people doing or interested in youth ministry–clergy, lay leaders, volunteers, and paid staff–to lunch on February 8. Join at the presbytery office at noon to foster community with other youth ministry folks. Share what your congregation is doing and learn how your camp and conference centers can support your ministry. 

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Resources to Celebrate Camp Sunday

We are blessed as Presbyterians to have a diversity of camp and retreat center sites and programs. Camp Hanover is within our presbytery boundary and Massanetta Springs is nearby with a POJ minister serving in validated ministry. Celebrate their ministries and help your congregation and community learn more about these resources on February 11, Camp and Retreat Sunday. Check out these PC(USA) worship materials for inspiration.

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Host a Video Study with Your Church This Year

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance recommends Counter Stories Productions’ award-winning documentary resources. These are available to congregations and communities to organize screenings and host conversations about important and timely issues. Videos are available on topics such as incarceration, racism, and water and air quality.

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Monthly Prayer

Read Streams of Grace, a prayer written by Walter Canter, pastor of Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church.


We invite you to use this in your personal devotions or during a meeting of your church, committee, or team.

Presbytery Events

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Annual Statistical Reports Deadline

January 31

Presbytery of the James

Church Vitality and Evangelism Workshop

February 3

First United Church, Richmond

Disaster Relief Trip

February 3-11

Fort Myers, Florida

Social Justice and Partnership Workshop

February 16

Chester Church

Self-Development of People Ministry

116th Meeting

February 17

The Gayton Kirk and Zoom

Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.

Overture deadline: Dec. 22, noon

Packet online: Feb. 1

Church Safety Training

March 9

Location TBA

All Presbytery Leaders Retreat

April 16-17

Roslyn Retreat Center

Ageism and Spirituality Retreat

April 18

Camp Hanover

Older Adult Ministry

Equipping the Saints Officer Training

April 27

Location TBA

117th Meeting

June 18

Invitation needed

Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.

Overture deadline: April 23, noon

Packet online: June 4

Church & Community Events

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NEXT Church Winter Workshops

January 11-February 8

Youth Group @ Pace

January 28

Pace Center, VCU

Mental Health First Aid for Youth

January 30 & February 1

Camp Hanover

Confirmation Retreat

February 2-4

Massanetta Springs

Youth Ministry Lunch

February 8, noon

Presbytery office


Intergenerational Ministry Intro

January 8, 2 p.m.

Gen On, Zoom

Camp and Retreat Sunday

February 11

PC(USA)

Planning Calendar Photo Deadline

February 14

PC(USA)

Ringing at the Springs

February 18-20

Massanetta Springs

St. Paul's Lenten Speaker Series

February 21-March 20

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Richmond)

Civil Rights Travel Seminar Deadline

February 23

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program

Confirmation Retreat

February 23-25

Camp Hanover

The Gift of Small Conference

February 29-March 4

St. Simons Island, Georgia

LGBTQIA+ Youth Ministry Course

March 5-26

APCE, via Zoom

PW Book Discussion

March 11

Zoom

Mr Rogers Day Resources

March 20

NEXT Church National Gathering

April 8-11

Legacies of the Holocaust Seminar

April 9-11

Clergy Couple Retreat

July 29-August 1

Massanetta Springs

Scotland Trip

September 13-23

With Three Chopt Church


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Employment Opportunities

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

  • Interim senior pastor/head of staff, River Road Church (Richmond)
  • Part time installed minister, Waddell Memorial Church (Rapidan)
  • Installed minister, Amelia Church (Amelia)
  • Organist, Ashland Church (Ashland)
  • Co-finance and operations manager, Salisbury Church (Midlothian)
  • Business manager, Culpeper Church (Culpeper)
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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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