Recent Updates |
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| New Aug 26 |
Employment Opportunities: Christian Education Director @ 12 Corners |
| New Aug 19 |
News: Schedule an event at your church with the 2010 Int’l Peacemaker |
| News: Community Worship Service Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina | |
| New Aug 13 |
INFOPAK for August |
| Resource Saturday September 26 | |
| Part Time Ministry—In Your Church? Two discussions exploring the joys and challenges of part-time or bivocational ministry | |
| Updated Aug 5 |
Presbytery Leader Search: Progress update |
| Updated Documents: | |
News
2010 International Peacemaker to Visit in October
Rev. John Tubuwaisa 2010 International Peacemaker. Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Sudan, Rev. Tubuwa will be in Rochester from October 8–15. To host an event with him, contact no later than Tuesday August 31.
Community Worship Service Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
- Sunday, August 29th, 10am
- Rochester Int’l. Airport International Arrivals Hall, Lower Level
- Sponsored by RH2NO (Rochester Help to New Orleans)
This service will remember the lives lost to Hurricane Katrina and will honor the outreach of support from the Rochester community in the five years since the initial devastion.
After the service, 23 RH2NO volunteers will depart for a week of service.
Part Time Ministry— In Your Church?
Is it “Maintenance Staffing in Lean Times”, or “New Models for Transformational Leadership”?
The Clergy Care and Development Committee and the Resource Center bring you two discussions exploring the joys and challenges of part-time or bivocational ministry.
These sessions will be especially relevant for clergy, CLPs, and congregational leaders considering a part-time staffing model. At the same time, the perspectives, gifts and skills that allow pastors and congregations to be successful in a part time model are applicable to full-time settings as well. Come join in the discussion.
Two opportunities for sharing:
- Clergy/CLP Resource Lunch, Thu Sep 9, Noon–1:30pm
- Resource Saturday Special Edition, Sat Sep 18, 9:30–11:30am
Report from 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
July 3–10, 2010 Minneapolis, MN
Rivers of Living Water — John 7:38
The 219th General Assembly held in Minneapolis has adjourned. Despite our individual differences of opinion, as Presbyterians, we believe that the Holy Spirit speaks through the gathered body.
Your commissioners,
- Rev. Carol Anne Strawbridge Commissioner
- Kay Van Nostrand Commissioner
- Rev. Brandi Wooten Commissioner
- Ruth Stewart Commissioner
- Laura Noble YAD
were faithful to their commission, representing our Presbytery with integrity, and discerning the Spirit’s leading with their 700 brothers and sisters in Assembly.
There were important actions taken that bear accurate interpretation to our congregations.
Here is a letter from Cynthia Bolbach, newly elected Moderator of the 219th General Assembly; Landon Whitsitt, newly elected Vice Moderator; Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly; and Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council.
Here are five FAQs on the following GA actions for your thoughtful and prayerful attention:
- Middle Governing Body Commission
- Ordination Standards
- Civil Union and Marriage
- Form of Government
- Middle East
Leadership Announcement from Roderic Frohman, Chair of Council
Presbytery Council is happy to announce that we have selected an Acting Presbytery Leader.
Karen Pryor, an
elder at Third Presbyterian Church and currently Presbytery Treasurer, will
begin on August 1. The position is three-quarter time. The contract period is
for one year, with a sixty-day termination clause.
We are sure that Karen’s knowledge of the Presbytery, her professional skills, and her calm manner will assist the Presbytery in continuing to operate smoothly during this transition period. The staff is looking forward to working with Karen.
Craig Bolesky, chair of the Budget Development and Oversight Committee, will become Treasurer Pro-Tem for the term served by Karen as Acting Presbytery Leader.
We are also happy to announce that Susan Orr, Coordinator for Educational
Resources, will become Presbyter for Mission and Education effective September 1, 2010.
Susan will move to full-time and will assume additional responsibilities in addition to her current duties, including promoting mission initiatives within the presbytery and congregations and coordinating workshops and training events for the Presbytery.
She has been with the Presbytery since 2001 and has done a wonderful job of providing resources and opportunities for people in the Presbytery to expand their knowledge and experiences in the church. She is enthusiastic about this new role, and we look forward to her greater involvement.
INFOPAK
INFOPAK is a valuable tool for receiving flyers, posters, and news of coming events and opportunities sponsored by Presbytery, churches, and committees.
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