November 26, 2025

News From Around the Presbytery

Please be sure to scroll down to the Upcoming Events

section for more information about the 42nd Annual Gathering of the Presbyterian Women and all of our current events.

The congregation of First Presbyterian Church Fernandina Beach paused in between their worship services this past Sunday to recognize and celebrate Dawn Mayes’ 30 years of ordained service. Thirty years of ordained service is a huge milestone. 

Dawn was described as an authentic servant leader. The Presbytery of St. Augustine gives thanks to God for Dawn’s ministry and all the ways Christ is served in and through First Presbyterian Church Fernandina Beach.  

Coming to Riverside Presbyterian

Starting November 18th and ongoing-

Sacred Ground

A film and reading-based dialogue series on race

and faith produced by The Episcopal Church USA.

It was developed to assist each of us to move

toward the vision of a Beloved Community where

all people are honored, protected, and nurtured as

beloved children of God.

Click here for more information.

For additional information CLICK HERE

Discover, Grow, and Serve Together! Equipped to Serve 2026

Mark your calendar for Equipped to Serve 2026, a full day of inspiration and learning on Saturday, January 24, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Montgomery Conference Center in Starke, FL. With four workshop sessions to choose from, you’ll find topics to enrich your faith, leadership, and ministry. Enjoy a delicious lunch, fellowship with Presbyterians from across the region, and return home renewed.

Registration is just $30 in advance online, or $35 in person the day of the event. Lunch included! Register today and be equipped to serve!

Registration link:

https://www.montgomerycenter.org/equipped

Saturday, January 31st, 2026

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Montgomery Conference Center

Click here for all registration & event information:

https://www.staugpres.org/presbyterian-women

Keep the people of Jamaica in your prayers.

Continue to pray for Olive Mahabir.

Pray for the Lord to guide the following church this week:

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

Ann Graham-Johnson & Larry Graham-Johnson, Pastors

Summer Hackney, Clerk of Session

Church Spotlight

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

Being the Face of Christ in our Community is a Mission Statement St. Andrews strives to live for. Being involved for decades with the Westside Community Outreach food giveaway and helping with additional outreach programs. We are still seeing the devasting need for help with low-income families and watching the homeless population continue to grow on the 103^rd westside.

A new program was started at St. Andrews by the many giving hands and large hearts of its members and volunteers. This community thrift store “The Hope Chest” allows for the community to have access to gently used clothes and other personal items needed at little cost or no cost at all. Choosing to not be satisfied with just a mission, St. Andrews Continues giving food to whom ever needs it and growing that into a Bread give away Mission. Wednesday’s at St. Andrews is not just about giving things to people, it is also about real spiritual growth for our community. A time for people who would otherwise not even be acknowledged to be seen to be heard to be prayed for.

Because hunger does not come with set times and the convenience of business hours St. Andrews just this year started yet a new mission to feed the homeless. It's a 24 hour food pantry, available for anyone to grab a snack and also allows the community to donate food at any time.

The joy of talking BoGos with members to help keep the 24 hour pantry stocked and/or listening to someone say hey I was driving by the church and saw someone getting food is music to my spirit. St. Andrews Church always evolving and walking with Christ in our Community .

What’s Happening at Montgomery?

As the seasons turn, Montgomery is buzzing with energy! We’re thrilled to share the events coming up—some we’re leading, and others we’re blessed to host for our guests and partners. Mark your calendars and join us in the life of this place.

❄️ Montgomery Winter Camp

December 30–January 2

Ring in the new year with campfires, worship, games, and friends!

👉 Register now

🙌 Equipped to Serve: Presbytery Enrichment & Elder Training

January 24

A day of equipping and encouragement for church leaders. Registration is now open:

👉 montgomerycenter.org/equipped

🧘 Save the Date: Yoga Den Retreat

February 13–15

We’re excited to welcome Yoga Den for their first-ever retreat at Montgomery! Stay tuned for more details.

We are grateful for the many ways Montgomery continues to be a place of connection, growth, and renewal—whether through retreats, conferences, or good old-fashioned camp fun. We hope you’ll join us for one (or many!) of these upcoming events. Your presence helps make this community vibrant and alive.

See you soon at Montgomery!

Rebekah Rodgers

Executive Director | Montgomery Center

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Positions Available In Our Presbytery

Check out the many ministry opportunities throughout our presbytery here.

Blessings,

Cliff Lyda, Moderator of the Presbytery

Charlie Evans, Stated Clerk

David Rollins, Lead Presbyter

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