Building Community Through Information - November 4, 2026 | | |
Happening in New Harmony Presbytery
(All meetings by ZOOM,
unless otherwise noted.)
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Committee on Preparation for Ministry, November 9, 10 am.
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Committee on Ministry, November 10, 2 pm.
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Grand Strand Lunch, November 12, 12 pm, Bob Evans.
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Sumter Lunch, November 16, 12 pm, Willie Sue's Restaurant
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New Harmony Presbytery Gathering/Meeting, November 17, 9:30 am, Melina Presbyterian Church.
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Cheraw Lunch, November 19, 12 pm., River's Edge.
New Harmony Presbytery's Office Hours - Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm. If you need to visit the office or meet with either Ken or Gavin, it is best to contact them by the Presbytery office phone or by email. This will insure their availability.
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For the Ministry of
Cousar Memorial Presbyterian Church, Bishopville
Frank Colclough, Supply Pastor;
LaTishe Moses, Clerk of Session.
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Dalzell
Carnell Hampton, Supply Pastor;
Edith Jackson (Gail), Clerk of Session.
For Those Under Care of CPM
Inquirers
Ray Dobell (Trinity Presbyterian, Surfside, UPS, Charlotte.)
Candidates
Holly Bannan (Kingston Presbyterian Church, UPS, Charlotte.)
Randolph Green (Congruity Presbyterian Church, ITC, Atlanta)
Naomi McQuiller (Second Presbyterian, Sumter, Columbia Theological Seminary.)
Darren Wilson (Friendship Presbyterian, New Zion, UPS, Charlotte.)
Flury Wilson (Friendship Presbyterian, New Zion, UPS, Charlotte.)
Commissioned Pastor Applicants
Leroy Copeland (Second, Sumter).
Linda Jackson (Melina, Gable).
Jackie Rembert (Ebenezer, Dalzell).
Willow Stewart (Trinity Surfside Beach).
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Dan Sansbury, honorably retired, health concerns.
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Charlie Short, pastoral leader at White Oak, recovering.
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Marshall Ivey, Commissioned Pastor at G. W. Long, Mount Pisgah, and New Bethel, continuing recovery.
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Dean Parker, pastoral leader at Latta, continuing recovery.
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Vikki Brogdon, Supply Pastor at Summerton, ongoing health concerns.
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All Pastoral leaders and church staffs.
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School teachers, administrators, counselors, aides, bus drivers, and students for a successful and safe school year.
- For our military personnel in harm's way, and their families.
- For our leaders for God's wisdom to direct our policies and actions.
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Others of whom we may not know.
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Board of Pensions Expands Support
In recognition of growing need and rising costs, the Board of Pensions is broadening eligibility for Assistance Program support and increasing grant amounts, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Subsidies for the Shared Ministry Program will also increase as the agency reinforces its commitment to supporting congregations that are creatively responding to their circumstances to call full-time pastoral leadership.
The salary cap for Child Care Support eligibility will increase to the median effective salary ($74,400 for 2027), excluding manse value. To further expand its reach, this assistance grant will become available to ministers employed by presbyteries, agencies and other ministries who meet eligibility criteria. The grant was introduced as a pilot in April 2026 to support ministers and commissioned pastors serving congregations who have young children.
[Read more]
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Thriving in Ministry Conference
Presbyterian College
May 4–5, 2027
We invite all church leaders to join us on Presbyterian College’s campus for a conference to encourage, equip, and support those serving the church through the liberal arts of ministry with experienced church leaders. Registration can be found here. Download the flyer.
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Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising
May 17–19, 2027
In partnership with The Lake Institute, this professional development opportunity takes place at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia, offering church leaders an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and skills in religious fundraising. Registration can be found here.
Download the flyer & description.
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Goodwill & Congruity
Fall Revival Continues
November 1 & 8, 6 pm
Via Zoom and Teleconference
Download the Flyer
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Kingston Presbyterian Church, Organ Dedication Concert
Friday, November 6, 6:30 pm
Featuring Organist Michael Hey
Download the Flyer
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Building Community Through Youth Retreats
Posted on 10/28/2026 by Montreat Conference Center
Friendships aren’t built overnight. It takes time, shared experiences, and moments of intentional conversation to form those bonds. When youth groups are only able to spend a few hours together each week, it can feel like it’s taking forever for your group to become close. However, we find that spending an extended period of time together during a conference or retreat can supercharge the bonds of friendship among your group, allowing members to discover what it’s like to truly belong to a community of faith.
Below, we’ve collected a few of our favorite tips and tricks for engaging young people during a retreat or conference at Montreat. Keep them in mind as you start planning your next event! [view the remaining article]
See other Montreat opportunities.
Visit the SC Inn at Montreat website for affordable housing options in Montreat.
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Announcing Our 2027 Montreat Youth Conference and Middle School Conference Themes
The wait is finally over! Today we are excited to announce the conference themes for our upcoming youth and middle school conferences. As our two signature events for youth, the themes for these conferences are often highly anticipated. Keep reading to see what’s in store for 2027!
However, before we jump right in, we would like to share a little bit about the theme selection process. People often incorrectly assume that Montreat staff are responsible for picking the theme each year. As it turns out, the themes for these events are actually selected by the conference Planning Teams — and it’s a job they take very seriously! The process begins with time spent in worship, study, and reflection as team members consider the needs of today’s youth and how the upcoming conferences might respond to those needs…
View the article.
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Young Adult Volunteers Speak of Their Work and Its Impact.
More than 2,000 young people have served as YAVs over the past 33 years, the Rev. Destini Hodges, YAV manager, told those in attendance via a recorded message. This year, 47 young adults are serving in nine sites across the country and around the world.
“Thank you for believing in young adults and this ministry,” Hodges told donors, and for “continuing to make possible” the YAV tagline: a year of service for a lifetime of change.
[Read the Article]
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Preparing for Advent
Check out what the Presbyterian Outlook has to help you prepare for the upcoming Advent Season.
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Learn about upcoming events at the Montreat Conference Center for specifically for adult and support for their ministry here.
Remember the South Carolina Inn at Montreat, your "Home in the Mountains" when looking for inexpensive lodging in Montreat.
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Emergency Preparedness Resources
for Your Congregation
The New Harmony Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Committee is reaching out to share important emergency‑preparedness information for the members of your faith community.
Preparing ourselves and our congregations for unexpected events is one way we show respect, care, and gratitude for the blessings God has entrusted to us.
Please add the QR code to your Sunday bulletin and make a brief announcement during worship so your congregation can easily access these resources.
If you have any questions or need additional support, please feel free to reach out to the Disaster Assistance Committee. We are here to help.
Grace Johnson, Moderator @ 803-468-1047
Gertrude Washington @ 843-468-7618
Mary Ramirez @ 843-509-4358
Together, we care for one another. New Harmony Presbytery
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Church Financial Leadership
Grants Available Now
If you are a pastor, commissioned ruling elder (CRE), a leader of a 1001 New Worshiping Community or a member of a stewardship team we have Church Financial Leadership Grants available for you. The grants will enable you to institute best practices for church financial leadership, introduce you to new models of giving and stewardship, and offer you new ways to talk about money and form generous disciples within your church. [more information]
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Do You Have Information About an Event of Interest for New Harmony Presbyterians?
If you have information about an event or ministry from a Committee or Organization in the Presbytery of New Harmony (or your local congregation), send it to Presbyeducator@gmail.com. In order to guarantee inclusion in the current issue, submissions should be sent no later than Tuesday for inclusion in "This Week in New Harmony."
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Resources for Creative Use of Church Property
Ready to rethink what your church property can do? The Office of Faithful Innovation has curated a dynamic suite of resources to help congregations align ministry and money in bold, creative ways. Dive into the Good Futures Accelerator, an interactive, game-based tool that guides churches through discerning possibilities for social enterprise. Explore the practical “How To” collection, covering everything from partnerships and development to rentals and tax considerations. And find inspiration through the Affordable Housing and Social Enterprise Inventories, highlighting how PC(USA) churches and presbyteries are already innovating with purpose.
Discover what’s possible: www.pcusa.org/innovation.
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Thornwell is 150 years old.
Thornwell’s 150th Anniversary Documentary is now available to their faith partners! We would love to extend the invitation for presbyteries and churches to host their own screenings. A short preview link is here for your convenience.
View the complete 150th Anniversary Documentary.
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Check out the
NEW
South Carolina Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
website: SCPDAT.org
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In Need of a Notary...
The Presbytery of New Harmony offers free notary services to its members. If you are in need of such services, contact Ken.
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Special Funds
Cultivation and Empowerment Committee
New Harmony Presbytery
The Guiding Council has approved the conversion of some longtime, unused funds and given CEC authority to make them available to New Harmony congregations through its grant application process. Those grants include:
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Green Grants: $23,000 total available.
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Peacemaking Grants: $3,715.79 total available.
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Ministry to Prisoners & their Families Grants: $4,484.82 total available.
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Youth Mission Trip Grants: $20,299.70 total available.
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Campus Ministry Grants: $7,994.30 total available.
For details about each grant and how to apply, download the information.
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SC EMD Offers Cell Phone Alerts
The SC EMD offers a program on your cell phone to assist you with direct alerts to help you with your awareness of statewide and community oriented incidents. The link highlighted is your direct connection to Code Red. Get weather updates and alerts from local authorities. Sign up for CodeRED Alerts to receive public safety information about non-life-threatening local incidents from SCEMD and local emergency managers.
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South Carolina Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
an Opportunity to Serve
Have you ever given thought to helping to serve God on a national level team with your gifts of talent, prayer and the ministry of presence?
Do you have a friend in your church or presbytery who you believe would be a wonderful candidate to serve and begin the discernment process of service?
Have we maximized our cultural diversity in South Carolina by inviting ladies and gentlemen of our wide variety of cultures to come to The Lord’s table to learn of helping to meet the specific needs of the nation and South Carolina?
SC PDAT commission members, have the opportunity to neet the churches next generation of leaders for preparedness, response and long term recovery at some of the nations worst natural and human caused disasters.
Interested, check out the details here.
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Job Opportunities
If you have the need to advertise a job position, please send the relevant information to me at presbyeducator@gmail.com. Posting will remain up for approximately 2 weeks unless otherwise specified.
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Presbytery of New Harmony, 2352 Presbyterian Road, Florence, SC 29501
Email: office@newharmonypres.org
Phone: (843) 662-8411
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