December 2025 Newsletter Issue 50

December 11, 2025 Issue 50

Office Closed 12.24.2025 - 1.2.2026

The Advent Season is quickly passing!

Fortunately, you still have time to prepare for the celebration of the birth of Our Savior...

Unfortunately, time is running out for

2025 Presbytery of Mackinac business ...

~ 2025 Per Capita payment in office by Dec. 15

~ 2025 Mission payment in office by Dec. 15

~ MM CRE Registration (online) by Dec. 18

~ CT Mtg Reports/Actionable Items Dec. 29

~ MM CRE W2026 payment in office by Jan. 1

POM Leadership Please Mark Your Calendars:

CT Zoom Mtg, Mon., Jan. 19, 2026 @ 7pm EST

Merry Christmas and a Blessed 2026!

~ The Staff of Presbytery of Mackinac

The Synod is providing a virtual worship service for the First Sunday of Christmas!

Click below for more information :

Virtual Worship for the First Sunday of Christmas 2025

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More from the Synod ...

Boundary and Ethics Training 2026

"Dear Siblings in Christ,

The Synod of the Covenant is pleased to share that Boundary and Ethics Training sessions are available throughout 2026 that meet the requirements of the PCUSA Book of Order and is appropriate for both teaching elders and ruling elders.

As a reminder, the PC(USA) Constitution in the Book of Order mandates that all councils — including sessions— adopt and implement sexual misconduct policies “which shall include requirements for training which includes the topics of sexual misconduct and child sexual abuse prevention . . . at least every 36 months.” (G-3.0106)"

These scheduled boundary and ethics trainings are being sponsored by the Synod of the Covenant at no cost to participants (pastors, elders, and staff) in our 11 presbyteries.

A participant needs to attend one entire session in order to comply with the Book of Order requirement.

The first available session is:

• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:30–4:30 PM

For other dates in 2026, please click below:

Boundaries Training Info & Dates

"Dear Mid Council Leaders,

Greetings from the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations! The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), along with Presbyterian Women, will form a joint delegation to attend the 70th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) to be held March 9–20, 2026."

"We are reaching out to you to nominate people from your presbyteries and synods to participate in CSW70. If you know anyone who would benefit from this learning and leadership opportunity, please have them fill out this application form before January 4th, 2025. Due to high demand and limited spots, we recommend submitting the application before the deadline. Individuals selected as delegates should have some knowledge of or interest in the issues addressed by CSW70."

Click here for more information and contacts

Mighty Mac CRE Academy

Registration Ends Thursday, Dec 18, 2025

Whether you are a lifelong learner or interested in becoming a CRE ...

Click below to register online today!

Winter 2026 Registration Form

Winter 2026 classes are virtual via Zoom teleconferencing and will begin on:

Thursday, January 8, 2026

www.presbymac.org

On the Homepage go to "About Us", "Our Missions", and scroll down to the information links.

Are you the missing piece?

Presbytery of the Western Reserve

is seeking a

Part-Time Transitional General Presbyter

They are looking for a compassionate leader with good communication skills who will minister to their presbytery and guide them through a change in structure.

Click here for Job Posting & Info

LINKS & REMINDERS:

From the admin's desk ...

Please mark your calendars:

The Presbytery of Mackinac office

will close for the Holidays

at 5pm on Tuesday,

December 23, 2025

The office will have limited coverage on Friday, January 2nd.

Staff coverage resumes on

Monday, January 5, 2026.

If anyone is interested in receiving the presbytery newsletter, please go to our website and scroll down to "Presbytery Resources", click on any of the archived newsletter issues, and select "Join Our Email List".

Looking for any of the following?

~ 2026 Per Capita Figures

~ 2026 Minimum Terms of Call

~ 2026 COM Liaisons List

Key resources are available at the bottom of our homepage at

www.presbymac.org

under "Presbytery Resources"

Thank you for your continued patience as we work to reduce expenses and increase connectivity. A general mailbox is available for voice messages when calling 231.347.5556

Questions, comments, thoughts ... email admin@presbymac.org

... my laptop is always open!

With Christ's peace & joy, Alana

Can You Help Harbor Springs?

"We are looking for 1 or 2 of these notebook style Accompanist/Organist Hymnal. We have 2 that are in very poor condition with missing pages and many ripped holes."

These are no longer in print. Click on each picture above for a better look.

If you can assist or have a suggestion, please contact:

Meg Brodie-Ideker

meg@ideker.com

231-881-6662 (mobile)