Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | | |
▪ Register for 11/10 Called Meeting by 11/09
▪ Empire and the Book of Revelation with Dr. Christian Sanchez 11/11
▪ Rev. Kerry at Concord Pres: Celebrating 200 Years & a Future of Faith
▪ Rachel Sutphin featured in 25-26 Calendar
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▪ Presbyterian Women News
▪ Glory to God Hymnals Only $20
▪ PDA Grants Helping Countries Cope with El Niño
▪ Calendar: POJ Holiday Closures
▪ Employment Opportunities
| | | | Register for Nov. 10 Meeting by Nov. 9 | A called meeting of the Presbytery of the James will be held Nov. 10, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. via Zoom, to receive nominations for service on committees of the Presbytery of the James from the Committee on Nominations as well as the adoption of the 2027 budget motion. Registration is now open and the meeting packet is now available here. Be sure to register by Nov. 9 at noon. | | Empire & the Book of Revelation Presentation Nov. 11 at Three Chopt Pres | | |
Three Chopt Presbyterian Church invites you to a special presentation and discussion with Dr. Christian P. Sanchez, New Testament scholar at Union Presbyterian Seminary.
Dr. Sanchez will explore the ancient politics of Revelation—illuminating the Roman imperial world, the challenges facing the seven churches, and what Revelation teaches us about faith, power, and empire in every age.
Wednesday, November 11 | 6:30 PM
Upper Fellowship Hall
Three Chopt Presbyterian Church
9315 Three Chopt Road, Henrico, VA 23229
All are welcome!
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| Rev. Kerry at Concord Presbyterian: Celebrating 200 Years & a Future of Faith | |
On November 1, 1826, Concord Presbyterian Church was officially chartered as a Presbyterian congregation. On November 1, 2026, Concord celebrated its 200th anniversary, and I was able to be a part of this celebration.
Today’s Concord is smaller than it was in 1826. Their Clerk of Session says that worship is now “about seven or eight of us.” Note the “is” part of that sentence: Concord is still Concord!
The celebration today brought nearly 40 of its past members home to the church of their youth. Because I sat facing the congregation, I tried to count the attendees and believe I saw 140 folks. Take a look at the above photo of the inside of the sanctuary: every pew filled; chairs in the aisle; folks in the narthex; balcony full. 140!
By now you are wondering why I said 40 Concord members were there and then 140 people filled the church. How might that math work?
Concord made a conscious decision to not just wither away slowly. They began to honestly think about a future that would not include them. This decision process began three years ago when their chance hiring of a worker new to the area led to many conversations with that individual’s home church, and eventually, a way forward for Concord was provided by the Spirit... find out how!
| | | | Rachel Sutphin in 25-26 Planning Calendar | | Did you notice a familiar face in the November section of the planning calendar? Former POJ member, Rev. Rachel Sutphin now serves at Presbyterian Church at Hammonton in New Jersey and is featured on page 60 of the 2025-26 calendar. | | | | The October 2026 edition of PW NewsBytes includes news you'll want to know and share about PW, Inc.'s September 2026 Board meeting, ways you can support and promote PW's Annual Mission Fund, and more. | | |
Read the latest PW newsletter to:
- get details about the 2027 PW Churchwide Gathering (taking place August 5–8 in Louisville, Kentucky), including registration information, speakers and programming highlights, and the opportunity to purchase an ad in the Gathering Program Book;
- find out about PW's Business Meeting, and share time-sensitive information with voting representatives;
- learn how to apply to join PW's delegation to the 71st Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, taking place March 8–19, 2027, and
- so much more!
| | | | Annual Mission Fund: Reflecting God's Love Through Community and Shared Ministry | PW’s Annual Mission Fund financially undergirds, in whole or in part, all we do as an organization. Its importance in making real the ministries of Presbyterian Women cannot be overstated. Raising awareness about the Annual Mission Fund is vital in ensuring PW’s breadth and reach continue today and for another generation. | | Glory to God Hymnals Are Only $20! | | You can still save 20% on pew editions of the Glory to God hymnal, bringing each pew edition to only $20. As you make your decision, browse our free resources, including bookplates, liturgies, articles, and more. You can also see a full list of hymns included in Glory to God and copyright information to inform your research. Adopt today —this sale ends December 31, 2026! | | | | PDA Grants Helping Countries Cope with El Niño
| The below excerpts are from a recent PNS article by Darla Carter. | | |
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has awarded multiple grants to help partners in places like El Salvador and Guatemala cope with the negative effects of El Niño, a weather phenomenon that is expected to have international impacts for months to come.
As a ministry of Presbyterian Life & Witness, PDA primarily is helping affected communities by supplying food and hygiene supplies.
“The droughts that are happening are affecting, of course, livestock,” said the Rev. Edwin González-Castillo, who manages PDA. Also, “many communities who were developing or have been working on agriculture projects have been facing the situation of, ‘OK, we have the seeds, … we have the training, but now, we don't have water.’” Read full article...
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Youth Group at Pace (Campus Ministry at VCU)
Nov. 15
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George Whitefield Reenactment
Nov. 15
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Duelo Latino: Free Grief Support in Spanish
Ongoing
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▪ Veterans Day 11/11
▪ Hunger and Homelessness Sunday 11/15
▪ Transgender Day of Remembrance 11/20
▪ Cultivating Economic Wholeness: Eradicating Systemic Poverty 11/29
▪ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 11/25
▪ POJ Closed for Thanksgiving 11/25 noon - 11/27
▪ POJ Closed for Christmas/New Year's 12/24-01/01/27
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Director of Music (Lay/Part-Time) – New Hanover Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsville, VA
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Business & Operations Director (Lay/Full-Time) – Westminster Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, VA
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Director for Discipleship (Clergy or Lay/Full-Time) – Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA
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Traditional Music Director (Lay/Part-Time) – Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church, Weems, VA
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Covenant Pastor (Clergy or Lay/Full-Time) – Providence Presbyterian Church (Powhatan), Powhatan, VA
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Interim Associate Pastor for Christian Formation and Fellowship (Clergy/Full-Time) – First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, VA
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