January 31, 2025

TEP, The Rev. Leslie Mott can be reached here: leslie@detroitpresbytery.org

The Synod AC to the POD can be reached here: DetroitAC@detroitpresbytery.org

Click names to see AC profiles.

The Rev. Jeanne Gay, Chair

Cal Bremer, Clerk

The Honorable Alice McCollum

Elder Robert Sullivan

Elder Jim Wilson

The Rev. Dr. Chip Hardwick, Ph.D., Synod Executive

Stated Clerk, The Rev. Dr. Melissa DeRosia Allison can be reached here: statedclerk@detroitpresbytery.org

You can contact our Moderator, Elder Kevin Smith here: appleismac@gmail.com

and Vice-Moderator, The Rev. Teresa Peterson here: tpeterson46@gmail.com

Outgoing and Incoming Moderators and Vice Moderators

for the Presbytery of Detroit

First, the Synod AC for the Presbytery of Detroit would like to thank Kevin Smith and Teresa Peterson, who served as moderator and vice-moderator, respectively, for both 2023 and 2024. Their tenure did not involve moderating large presbytery meetings, as they no doubt expected, but their leadership, including service at ordinations and installations, was valuable and well appreciated.

And now we are delighted to announce that we have elected a new moderator and vice-moderator for 2025: Mary Lloyd and Sharon Moore.

We cannot yet be absolutely sure of precisely what roles Mary and Sharon will fill over the year ahead, but we are clear that we look forward to working closely with both of them, to benefit from their perspectives and their wisdom as, to borrow Sharon’s words, “we move forward in faith.”

And we share in the hope for the Presbytery of Detroit that Mary expressed: “that trust and faith are cultivated in ways that parallel the goals of the Synod and PC(USA) for God’s presence, love, justice, grace, and mercy in the world.”

Please join us in welcoming Mary and Sharon into these new roles.

ARE YOU A MATTHEW 25 CHURCH YET?

PERHAPS IT'S TIME, AND HERE'S HOW!

The Presbyterian Mission Agency will help you

with your questions (and more!).

Watch the video and

learn more about next steps here.

For a list of Matthew 25 congregations in the POD, click here.

Knowing our Black History

Groveland 4

Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church

February Adult Classes

Ever heard of the Groveland 4? 

No? Most people haven’t. And yet it explains why so many black people are distrustful of whites. This wasn't an event that could be dismissed as having occurred many generations back. It happened during the lifetime of many of us.

The 9 a.m. Sunday Adult class will look at the PBS documentary which chronicles the rape accusation of four young black men, beatings, murder of one suspect, trials, death sentence verdicts, appeals, murder of a second suspect, retrial and second death sentencing of the final accused. 

If we thought injustice against blacks ended with the abolition of slavery and the Jim Crow laws, we are mistaken. This is recent history; it affects so many relations today. GIPC’s own Phil Kennedy will lead us in this informative, eye-opening look at what helped shape our history.

If you’re willing to have your mind opened & stretched & learn something new, come join us at 9-10 a.m. February 2, 9. & 16. Join us in person (7925 Horsemill Rd, Grosse Ile, MI) or on-line

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89228193223?pwd=eWVVWnlobWtjaEhReU16NUFOSTZhZz09 

Meeting ID: 892 2819 3223

Passcode: 583952

One tap mobile

+19294362866,,89228193223#,

You’ll leave the class with new insights.

For more information contact:      

Grace Morton, Associate for Christian Nurture grace@gipc.org

or David Montgomery, Anti-Racism Team Member, dmontgomery@gipc.org  

Church Leadership Connection (CLC) Link: https://clc.pcusa.org/login 

NEED SOME INSPIRATION?

The Synod of the Covenant Presbyterian Women's group is publishing a Quarterly Newsletter.

Click to read the the first edition!

The Synod of the Covenant is seeking a Full-time Associate Executive for Racial Justice and a ten hour/week Volunteer Treasurer. Click the position title for details and if you have interest or a recommendation, please contact Chip Hardwick, Synod Executive, at chip@synodofthecovenant.org.

Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian is seeking a Part-time Director of Music Ministries . For more information, click here.

Calvary Presbyterian Church of Detroit, is seeking a Part-time Office Manager. Click here for details.

Forest Hill Church Presbyterian, Cleveland Heights, OH seeks a Full-time Transitional Pastor. This position is located in the Presbytery of the Western Reserve. For more information, click here.

The Presbyterian Church (USA) is seeking to fill multiple job openings. Click here for more information.