March 2025 Newsletter

From Your Synod Executive....

Lent begins on Wednesday, so I’ve been thinking about what spiritual practice to take on this year, or what to give up. This season is a great opportunity to draw closer to Christ and to create a new pattern of life. In my recent sermons, I’ve encouraged listeners to look at Isaiah 58:1-12, a passage where Isaiah (and God) berate the Israelites, even though they are doing spiritual disciplines such as fasting and prayer.

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A Great Update from the Michigan Cohort of Cultivating the Gift of Preaching


Consider Applying Now for this Training Program for New Preachers

Read CGP Director Matt Aragon-Bruce's Monthly Column

A Strength of Our Tradition


Improving and Growing our Training of Commissioned Ruling Elders

Read Commissioned Ruling Elder Coordinator Tim Pollock's Monthly Column

Next Zoom Preaching Workshop: "Preaching in the Face of Scandalous Wealth"


Raj Nadella of Columbia Seminary at 10:00 am on March 5

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"Emotional Intelligence" with Rev. Kimberly Ashby for Commissioned Ruling Elders


Zoom Workshop 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on March 12

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NEW Zoom Lectionary Study Group Offered to Equip Preachers


Second and Fourth Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:30

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Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative for Lay Preachers is Looking for Participants and Mentors


Could God be calling you to learn and serve this way?

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Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training Options begin on March 1


This free LeaderWise offering satisfies G-3.0106 Requirement for Pastors and Session

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Catch Up On February Preaching Workshop: "Scripting a Sermon: Using the Wisdom of Filmmaking for Impactful Preaching"


Offered by Shauna Hannan, Pacific Lutheran Seminary

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Save the Date for the Presbyterian Women's Synod Gathering


June 27 & 28, 2025 at FPC Battle Creek with Keynoter Rhashell Hunter

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Where's the Synod Exec?

Seeing God at Work throughout Our Presbyteries and Churches

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Upcoming Synod Meetings


Called Meeting, March 19, 2025 at 4:30pm

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 4:30 by Zoom



Thursday 10/23/25 through Saturday 10/25/25 In Person Annual Meeting and Assembly At the Weber Center *Adrian MI

Register for the 2/4/25 Assembly Here

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