Coming Up:
February Presbytery Gathering
Tuesday
February 25
9:30am
Central Presbyterian Church, Downingtown, PA
REGISTRATION and more information
HERE
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Featured at the Gathering
Empathy: A Movement Inward, A Movement Outward
Led by Chris Clark, Director of Youth at Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester, Pa.
What does it take to come together as humans? What does it take to come together as the Body of Christ? As poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tauma puts it
“At the end of the day… these questions will remain. Who are we to be with one another? And how are we to be with one another?”
As we gather for worship we will engage such questions, reflecting on our inner lives, how we move outward to encounter one another, and how following Christ invites us on the journey of greater empathy and compassion. It is a journey on which we bring our full selves and stories, that we might move toward healing, wholeness and our deeper shared humanity.
All Are Welcome!
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Mark Your Calendars:
May Presbytery Gatherin
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You won't want to miss the afternoon/evening Presbytery Gathering
at Oxford Presbyterian Church!
Featured at the Gathering
Beyond Welcome: Further thoughts on
disability in congregational life
Facilitated by Caroline Cupp, Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church, West Chester
Disability is something that impacts every congregation, and yet many of us lack the language to talk about the gifts and challenges of physical and cognitive diversity in our churches. The desire to be welcoming and inclusive can hit up against practical considerations of inaccessibility and program design. And yet, we trust that people with disabilities are rightly included in every part of the church’s life.
We also know that people with disabilities and their families attend church at a much lower rate than the general population because congregations don’t always know how to engage them. During our May presbytery gathering, we’ll hear from experts in disability theology, Christian education, and those with lived experience having or loving someone with a physical or intellectual impairment.
We’ll empower congregations to look beyond segregated programming, and talk about strategies for serving alongside people with disabilities. The program will be in a video format available to all congregations in the presbytery to spark further conversation with your sessions and leadership.
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Lunch & Books!
A New Group for Pastors
Calling all Mid-Career and Beyond Pastors! We’re excited to share the news that a new group for convivial lunch and book discussion will be beginning in March.
This group will meet monthly in a brewpub-type place for friendship over lunch and book discussion led by Byron Borger, owner of the fabulous
Hearts and Minds Bookstore.
The first gathering will actually be at the bookstore to pick out books for the months ahead. The group will also come up with the name for the group.
The Engaging Our Mission Committee has given a grant for this new initiative that will pay for the first book and lunch for the first year for participants.
While pastors who are newer in ministry have had the New Lead Pastor Cohort for a number of years, we’re glad to have an opportunity for pastors further along in ministry.
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You Might Be Interested In . . .
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The Path Between Us Conference
Enneagram and Healthy Relationships with Suzanne Stabile
The Enneagram is a pwerful tool for personal, relational and spiritual growth. Stabile will lead participants through the nine Enneagram types and explore how each number behaves and interacts relationally.
March 27: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
March 28: 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch included)
Forest Hills Mennonite Church
100 Quarry Rd.
Leola, PA 17540
More information and tickets
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Future Church Symposium
Saturday, April 18, 2020
9:00am-4:00pm
2434 Wilmington Rd. New Castle, PA 16105
$35 (Including Lunch)
for registration and more info
here
Pastor Jordan Rimmer and Northminster Church in New Castle, PA will host the second annual Future Church Symposium.
Author and church strategist Reggie McNeal will spend the day talking about where the world is going and how to be a church that is ready for the future. Throughout the day there will also be time for question and answer. The Symposium will be 9am-4pm and is $35 including lunch. Reggie will also be preaching at Northminster the next day.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Stewardship
Kaleidoscope
Real Tools for Real Ministry
September 21-23, 2020
Cincinnati, OH
The annual Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference offers education, worship experiences and amazing opportunities for growth in stewardship and generosity.
Keynote speakers this year will include:
- Bob Sitze – author of Stewardshift: An Economia for Congregational Change
- Denise Anderson – Coordinator for Racial and Intercultural Justice, Presbyterian Mission Agency
- Jon Wolf - Pastor of Digital Engagement & Faith Formation, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park, KS.
We will have over 40 workshops providing the resources you need to address change in stewardship.
Registration opens March 1
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Walk in the footsteps of Jesus
with 10 days in the Holy Land!
Holy Land Pilgrimage
November 5 - 16, 2020
Led by Rev. Dr. Robert & Dorothy Larson
Join the Larsons on an all-inclusive Holy Land pilgrimage to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, the Galilee & more!
Cost includes transportation from Lancaster, hotels, entrance fees, daily buffet breakfast/dinners, tips and more!
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Transitional Pastor Position
Trinity Presbyterian Church
640 Berwyn Ave
Berwyn, PA 19312
The Trinity Presbyterian Church in Berwyn, PA, in Donegal Presbytery, is looking for a Transitional Pastor for a three-quarter to fulltime position. The position will begin as soon after December 1, 2019 as possible.
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Half Time Pastor Position
Westminster Presbyterian Church
320 N Queen St
York, PA 17403
The Westminster Presbyterian Church in York, PA, in Donegal Presbytery, is looking for a half time pastor. The position is available now.
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Full-time Transitional Pastor
First Presbyterian Church Haddonfield
20 Kings Highway E.
Haddonfield NJ 08033
www.haddonfieldpres.org
This is a Full-time transitional pastor role. It requires experience as a Senior Pastor or Transitional Pastor in a medium to large congregation. The position is open due to the upcoming retirement of the Senior Pastor. Interim/transitional certificate is required. It is noted that the Transitional Pastor will not be able to become the next Installed Senior Pastor.
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