Call to Stated Meeting,

Presbytery of Mackinac

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

7pm Eastern/6pm Central

via Zoom video conferencing

Documents Deadline, May 1, 2024

Docket Time Deadline, May 1, 2024

Registration Deadline, May 8, 2024

Please complete the registration form to be excused from the meeting, or to receive the Zoom Link if attending.

Documents will be posted on the website before the meeting. Please keep checking at the website.

The registration form with break out room information is NOW available at

www.presbymac.org

Restorative Wilderness ...

Your Input is Needed

"I am a Master of Divinity student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and a candidate in the ordination process under the care of the Pittsburgh Presbytery. I am in the beginning stages of designing and facilitating a restorative wilderness experience for pastors as part of my Adaptive and Innovative Ministry Emphasis project, as I seek to integrate my professional background in Adventure Education with my calling to ministry. I am gathering data from pastors to gauge the viability of this experience and learn about pastors’ needs for restoration. Would you be willing to share the following survey ... I am hoping that pastors far outside the Pittsburgh Presbytery will consider applying for this experience."

https://forms.gle/uj4LYW8LyziRk1bg8

Thank you for your consideration.

Grace and peace,

Emily Cowser

2024 Leap Year Mission Gift Challenge

To date, we have received ... 5 gifts ...

only 361 more to reach our goal of

366 special offerings

of up to $366 each

to help support Presbytery Missions.

Why should I give?

Missions have been underfunded, which resulted in a $17,000 cut to Missions for 2024.

Your gifts will help fund missions in the future.

When using the "Combined Remittance Form", please indicate "Leap Year Gift Challenge"

on line 4, under the heading of "Other Giving".

Click here to read the letter to Sessions with details on the Leap Year Mission Gift Challenge.

Save the Date!

CRE/CLP Education

Looking for 'something' more ...

If this sounds like something that you feel called to please feel free to email Julie Dowty with your questions or comments at bcpcce@yahoo.com.

Our schooling rotates and a new cycle will begin in the Winter of 2025."

Updated courses and registration for Fall 2024 will be available in late summer 2024.

Please watch for information in future newsletters and online at www.presbymac.org

226th General Assembly

"Live into Hope"

Salt Lake City, Utah

June 25 - July 4, 2024

Check out what is happening in Utah at

https://ga-pcusa.org/

Earth Care link

https://presbyearthcare.org/general-assembly-2024/

https://www.pc-biz.org/

LINKS & REMINDERS:

From the admin's desk ...

Is this your first time reading the Presbytery of Mackinac's

semimonthly newsletter?

Welcome!

Please be sure to read and click on all links and photos for key information.

Interested in previous newsletter information?

Our newsletters are archived on our website www.presbymac.org

Click here to go to our website "Homepage"

Scroll down and select

"Presbytery Resources"

Scroll down to

"Presbytery Newsletters"

and select

"Archived Newsletters"

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

... my laptop is always open!

We are an Easter People!

With Christ's peace & joy, Alana

The Steward

Pastors and church administrators may choose to check out the Spring 2024 publication of The Steward provided by Insurance Board Partners in Protection.

There are several suggestions on protecting your church from claims and other helpful tips.

Please Note ...

If you are trying to leave a voice message for Kay Morrill, Stated Clerk, please dial 2 when prompted, and Kay will receive your voice message(s).

~Thank you for your patience!

From Keith's desk ...

Click on the photo above to read about the latest scams and how to protect your information.

Presbytery Point Camp

All Star Line-Up!

Click here for the 2023 Annual Report.

Boundaries Training Opportunities

Registration is limited to 40 registrants per training session. Please register as soon as possible to get the dates you need.

Registration Is Open

Did You Look?

Does your church have something to share with other Presbytery of Mackinac churches and members?

Submit to Alana at

admin@presbymac.org

We will endeavor to post it in an upcoming newsletter.

Please Note: We do not solicit funds for individual churches.