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January 4, 2019

Introducing POJ's New Logo

Presbytery of the James has a new logo. The design's water imagery represents the river for which our presbytery is named as well as Jesus as the living wat er (John 4:1-42). Please update your printed and online materials with this new logo. Several versions of the logo are available on the POJ website. View logo options

Triennium Youth Conference Deadline Extended  Presbytery of the James is sending a delegation to the Triennium Presbyterian youth conference July 15-20. This event is held once every three years at Purdue University in Indiana. We hope you'll invite current 8-12 graders to join in the fun. The trip costs $620 per youth (including program, travel, t-shirts, and buttons). You can  register online , or email Colleen Earp , Youth Council director, with questions. The deadline to register is Feb. 14.

Reminder: Small Church Forum is Saturday Join us Saturday, January 5, for lunch, fellowship and networking about financial and management best practices. The event is noon to 2 p.m. at Colonial Heights Presbyterian. Contact Deborah Rexrode, associate for stewardship, at 434-996-6032 or by   email with questions.

Announcements

Lombard Mennonite Peace Center Offers Clergy Clinic in North Carolina Lombard Mennonite Peace Center presents Clergy Clinic for Family Emotional Process , an interdenominational workshop in Charlotte , NC.  Clergy Clinic in Family Emotional Process  is designed to enhance the ability of participants to function as congregational leaders as well as within their own family systems.The dates for this training event are March 11-13, June 3-5, and Se ptember 9-11, 2019. Save $100 on tuition by registering by January 21. View event details

Scholarship Program for Future Pastors If you know youth in your area who are sensing a call to Christian ministry, Randolph-Macon College’s Bailey Scholars program can make their education much more affordable. The Bailey Scholar award offers  half-tuition  during a student’s freshman and sophomore years and  full-tuition  during the junior and senior years along with two internship experiences (one for academic credit and one with a $3,000 stipend.) Learn more

Stated Meetings

Feb 16, 2019 Presbytery of the James Stated Meeting Three Chopt Church, Richmond

June 18, 2019 Presbytery of the James Stated Meeting INVITATION NEEDED

Oct 19, 2019 Presbytery of the James Stated Meeting Invitation pending

Events

Jan 11-12 Dismantling Racism Winter Retreat Richmond Hill Retreat Center, Richmond

Feb 20-27 Haiti Mission Trip

March 23 Ask, Thank, Tell Stewardship Workshop Three Chopt Presbyterian, Henrico

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