Foothills Presbytery News
May 29, 2025
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Session Minutes Reading - Last Gathering!
Below is the final date for Annual Session Minutes Review. (Minutes may also be dropped off at the Presbytery office.)
Monday, June 9, noon
at the Presbytery office (Greenville)
Please complete two forms that you will bring with your minutes to the review.
(Click on the title of each form below to open the document.)
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Clerk’s Session Minutes Review Form
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Financial Review & Audit Form
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Young Clergy On Tap!
Our next gathering is June 10,
from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
at the home of Trish Gwinn,
68 Round Pond, Greenville. Details coming.
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Music Ministry Leaders
Our next gathering is Wednesday,
July 16 at noon at John Knox, to finalize plans for the hymn festival in August!
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Youth Leaders Roundtable
The next gathering will be
Thursday, August 7.
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Christian Educators
Our next gathering is August 18
at First Pres Anderson.
No meeting in May, June or July.
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CSM Mission &
Outreach News
During 2025, the Mission and Outreach team of the Foothills Presbytery Committee on Shared Ministry will highlight partner ministries and mission opportunities every month. Each month's newsletter will include ways to engage in the featured ministry on the calendar to the left.
May Mission Newsletter
Disaster Preparedness
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Small and Mighty
A Time to Connect and Equip Leaders in Small Membership Churches
First Tuesdays from 7-8 pm EST
Remember the mustard seed? The yeast? The shepherd boy? God choses small things to make a big difference! Our small churches make a big difference in the lives of their members, in their communities, and in the beloved community!
Leaders of small membership churches in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina are invited to the Association of Smaller Congregations (ASC) Inaugural Zoom Conversation, Tuesday, June 3 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm EST.
Please register to receive the Zoom info using this link.
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Financial sustainability is a critical component of changes in PC(USA) global engagement
Interim Unified Agency leaders share insight into new strategy (PCUSA News Service)
READ FULL ARTICLE
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Certification in Pastoral Crisis Intervention (PCI)
Charleston Southern University (CSU) – Dewey Center for Chaplaincy, in collaboration with the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), is pleased to offer the world’s first university-based certification in Pastoral Crisis Intervention (PCI). This examination-based certification is an attestation of knowledge in crisis intervention within the pastoral context.
Read More
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Pentecost Offering
The Pentecost Offering, which supports children at risk, ministries with children and youth (including the Youth Triennium, which happens this July in Louisville), and the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program, is a way Presbyterians encourage our young people to do the same.
Online resources include minutes for mission, worship resources, children’s curriculum with activities, PowerPoint slides, social media/newsletter images, and a short video titled “I Will Pour Out My Spirit” for use as a minute for mission in worship and other gatherings.
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A Youth-led Community Garden Activity
The Presbyterian Giving Catalog has witnessed first-hand how the power of individuals and groups make a significant and lasting impact for people and communities. With this in mind, we have created a new activity, a Community Garden, to be enjoyed by all members of your church who are interested.
Download the newly released Giving Catalogue Phase III or Phases I through III and get started today.
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Synod Grants & Christian Education Scholarships
Hemphill Grant: Established by Mary E. Hemphill through the Synod of South Carolina. Grants to small churches with a membership of 100 or less in South Carolina, for church building improvement/relief. Deadline for applications to this grant is October 1, 2025.
For more information on this and other
Synod of South Atlantic Grants,
visit Synod of South Atlantic Grants.
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Synod of South Atlantic 1st Wednesday SACK Lunch
South Atlantic Community Knowledge monthly zoom conversations
When you register here, (or use the bar code) each month you will receive a reminder and zoom link to attend the 1st Wednesday SACK Lunch conversation (noon - 1:30pm ET).
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Join us June 1 for Camp Fellowship Open House!
The first 25 campers who register for summer camp from Foothills Presbytery churches will automatically get a $50 Campership! When registering, use Campership Code: Foothills50
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Leader Formation Webinars
As ruling elders and deacons serving in local congregations across the denomination, webinars give us an opportunity to gather together virtually and in the presence of other leaders who walk alongside us on this formation journey.
All Webinar Series Recordings
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2025 Montreat Youth Conferences - Light My Path
June 1–August 2, 2025
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105.
For more information, click here.
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The Leadership Institute recently went live with TWO September events!
Compassion Across Borders - September 16-18, 2025, a call for solidarity with, and justice for, migrants in the church. Learn more and register here!!
BTSR Legacy Celebration - September 23-25, 2025, in collaboration with the Baptist House of Studies and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia. Learn more and register here!
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Korea Peace Journey:
October 21 – 30, 2025
Presbyterian Peace Network for Korea (PPNK) Mission Network of PCUSA. Led by
Kurt Esslinger & Unzu Lee, Mission Co-Workers
Registration: May 1, 2025
Please contact for more information at: peacenetworkforkorea@gmail.com
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Border to Border
Delegation Coffee Migration & Faith
will be held October 31 through November 8. Travel to the Guatemala border and learn about the Café Justo cooperative. Dates include an introductory visit with all of Frontera de Cristo's ministries.
Download the flyer here.
Register and pay online.
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The Presbyterian Promise Scholarship
The Presbyterian Promise Scholarship is a commitment by Presbyterian College (PC) to recognize students for their merit and affiliation with the Presbyterian Church. Students who are of members of Presbyterian churches, or who attend Presbyterian/Reformed secondary schools, will receive a scholarship for a minimum of $24,000 per year for up to four years—that’s an $96,000 commitment to you.
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Refugia, Restoration, and Resistance: A Christian Leaders for Creation Justice Retreat
June 10-11 at the Avila Center for Community Leadership Durham, North Carolina
Learn More
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PAM Worship & Music Conference:
Join musicians and worship leaders for the most widely-attended annual conference of the PC(USA).
June 15-20 & June 22-27, 2025, at
the Montreat Conference Center!
Register: presbymusic.org/conference.
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Presbyterian College Summer Youth Ministry Experience 2025
July 21 - 24
A week of service and discernment, primarily for middle school youth, on the campus of Presbyterian College and the surrounding community. If you have any questions, please email Buz Wilcoxon at bwilcoxon@presby.edu
Click HERE for FULL Flyer.
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2025 Women’s Connection
Pull Up a Chair
August 8–10, 2025
Women’s Connection 2025 will be a time for women to connect with old and new friends, a time to care for yourself; a time for space and Sabbath.
More Information
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S.T.E.P.S. 2025
Saturday, August 23, 2025
at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian
Registration dates and more details coming soon.
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Foothills Music Ministry Leaders present
1st Annual HYMNFEST
August 24 at 4:30 pm
at John Knox Church
35 Shannon Drive, Greenville
Free Event
Love offerings accepted.
Full Flyer
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August 4-6, 2025!
2025-26 Horizons Bible Study at Columbia Theological Seminary
Gather with other PW Bible Study leaders to dive deep into the study with author, Rhashell Hunter. Comfortable and affordable housing is available on a first come, first served basis.
For questions, contact Helen Blier: blierh@ctsnet.edu.
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Mediation Skills Training Institute - June 16-20, 2025 (Online)
The Mediation Skills Training Institute is designed to equip church leaders with the skills necessary to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. The five-day institute also includes a component on congregational mediation and consultation, placed within the context of family systems theory.
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2025 Fall Craft Week
A Kaleidoscope of Art!
September 21–26, 2025
Come gain proficiency in an art form of your choice, and enjoy the community of other artists during a fall week in the mountains. Bring a group from your church, community, family, or come alone. We can help you figure out the details! Learn More
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PW’s Triennial Gathering
Synod of South Atlantic and Synod of Living Waters
Epworth by the Sea, St. Simons, GA
October 17-19, 2025
Our PW Synod Gathering, held once every three years, is an opportunity for women to nurture faith, exchange ideas, discover mission opportunities, strengthen relationships, and relax. Participants will enjoy workshops, tours, plenary sessions with inspiring speakers, worship, music, Bible study, and more.
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