Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
Church and Ministry News Needed for Spring Vine | |
Share your news with Presbyterians across central Virginia. Congregation leaders and ministry partners are invited to contribute an article or photo for the spring issue of the Vine and other presbytery communication. We welcome announcements about coming events, photos from recent events, new program ideas, ministry outreach, and more that you want to celebrate. Send your contribution to editor Kelley Hope by February 6. | | |
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Please send your 2023 covenant to the presbytery office by January 31. The covenant is your congregation's commitment to the ministries of the presbytery, Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, and the General Assembly of PC(USA). | | |
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Horizons Buy One, Get One Offer | Until February 28, give one gift subscription to Horizons and get one free. With each one-year subscription, your gift recipients will receive five issues of the magazine (in print and digital) plus the 2023–2024 PW/Horizons Bible study. | | |
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Yard Sale to Benefit Manna Ministry | Culpeper Church is holding an indoor yard sale on Saturday, February 4, to benefit its Manna Ministry. All proceeds will help the ministry serve free hot meals to those in need three times a week. Tax-deductible donations of books, toys, bedding, clothes, electronics, furniture, tools, and other household goods will be accepted February 3 from 1-7 p.m. | | |
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Registration Open for Confirmation Retreat | Bring your confirmation class to Camp Hanover February 24-26 for a time of fellowship, fun, and faith at the 2023 Confirmation Retreat. Pastor Adam Bowling will guide participants in exploring the theme Imagine, based on Romans 12:9-21, during this exciting event. | | |
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South Plains Church is looking for a new church home for 96 copies of the Presbyterian Hymnal (1990, blue cover). Contact Pat Valentine for more information. | |
New Pastoral Relationship | |
Fairfield Church welcomed Michael Watson as associate pastor on January 23. Michael is transferring to POJ from the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. May God bless and lead this pastor and congregation in their journey together. | |
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January 30-February 2
Montreat Conference Center
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Webinar on Church Preservation Grants | |
February 1, noon
National Fund for Sacred Places
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Yard Sale for Manna Ministry | |
February 4
Culpeper Church
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Planning Calendar Photo Deadline | |
Earth Care Congregation Application Deadline | |
Leadership Program Application Deadline | |
February 17
Roslyn Conference Center, Richmond
Hosted by Duke Divinity School
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February 24-26
Camp Hanover
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Important Presbytery Dates | |
Terms of Call Reports Due
for called pastors and certified Christian educators
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Annual Reports Due
for certified Christian educators, ministers serving in validated ministry outside congregations, and minister members at large
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113th Meeting
Saturday, February 18
Online: Zoom
In person: Westminster Church, Richmond
Packet online: Feb. 2
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114th Meeting
Tuesday, June 20
Invitation needed
Overture deadline: April 25, noon
Packet online: June 6
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115th Meeting
Saturday, October 21
Invitation needed
Overture deadline: Aug. 24, noon
Packet online: Oct. 5
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.
- Interim pastor, Westminster Church (Richmond)
- Organist/director of music, Laurel Church (Glen Allen)
- Summer camp staff, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Day camp counselor, Massanetta Springs (Harrisonburg)
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The Current is published weekly. Submit an announcement for an upcoming issue by emailing editor Kelley Hope. Submissions due on Monday.
| Office Telephone | (804) 262-2074 | | | | |
