VOLUME V NUMBER 2
January 9, 2019
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Presbytery Pledge
Dream Team November 2018 Presentation
Dream Team November 2018 Presentation

Listening Sessions Continue
  • Thursday, January 10, 1:00 p.m. - First Church, Burlington
  • Tuesday, January 15, 5:30pm. - Sedgefield Presbyterian, Greensboro
Healthy Boundaries

Learn about our Healthy Boundaries Events and click below for a listing of 2019 events with complete REGISTRATION links.

Upcoming Ordination/Installation

Salem Presbytery will ordain Travis D. Milam to the ministry of Word and Sacrament and install him pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Pilot Mountain on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3:00pm at the Pilot Mountain church. Members of the Presbytery are encouraged to attend.

Presbytery Meeting Reminder

REMINDER: ELECT ELDER COMMISSIONERS TO FEBRUARY PRESBYTERY MEETING - Salem Presbytery will meet next on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Guilford Park Presbyterian Church. Clerks of Session and Pastors/CREs are reminded to ask Sessions to elect a commissioner(s) for this meeting.
Statistical Season Has Begun

Clerks of Session should note that OGA's Statistics portal is now open for the recording of 2018 statistics. The Stated Clerk sent an email to clerks-of-Session this past Sunday. Information on the Annual Statistical Report and Salem Information Forms may be found on Salem's website at the link below.

Proposed Constitutional Amendments - For Study And Action

The 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has placed before the presbyteries of the church a number of proposed amendments to our constitution (Book of Order). The proposed amendments will be placed for action before Salem Presbytery at the February 2019 Presbytery meeting. Please begin to review these proposed amendments now. They may be found at the links below.

Online Training

The Presbytery of Hudson River has posted online videos and PowerPoints for Clerks of Sessions and other church officers. If you need assistance with any of these resources, please let Dianna Wright know. See links below for further information.

The Book of Common Worship, Flash Drive Edition

The Book of Common Worship, Flash Drive Edition (Single-User License)* is now available! $50.


This helpful resource contains electronic files from the Book of Common Worship to make worship planning and bulletin preparation easier and more effective. The flash drive contains a PDF file with extensive links to chapters, sections, and individual services that allow for easier reading, searching, and browsing. This edition also contains Microsoft Word files for each of the services and commentaries found in the Book of Common Worship. Services are arranged in separate files for the ease of bulletin creation and copying and pasting.

Mission Leaders In Salem Presbytery

Salem Presbytery is compiling a list of "Mission Leaders" in each of our congregations. We seek contact information for mission committee chairs, mission coordinators (staff or volunteer), or those excited about the mission of the church. Click the link below to add your info. 
 
Add Your Information Here
Become a Peace and Justice Church!

Become and Peace and Justice church! Let your Salem Presbytery Peace and Justice Task Force help, inspire, equip, and send you on a journey. Contact Frank Dew at the link below.
 
Email Frank Dew
2019 Prayer Calendar

Click the link below for the 2019 Prayer Calendar for Congregations and Ministries of Salem Presbytery.

Special Events?

Check out our events page for three great events coming your way in 2019. Are you hosting a special event (concert, speaker, training, etc.) at a time OTHER than Sunday morning worship ? Submit your event below to be included on our SPECIAL EVENTS Calendar.

Support Salem Presbytery

Help support Salem Presbytery in 2019. Click the link below to: 
  • LEARN about the various ministries of Salem Presbytery your pledge supports,
  • READ current per capita information, 
  • DISCOVER how to make a pledge and GIVE online.

Meeting Calendar Available

Don't forget to use our Calendar of Meetings for planning your 2019 monthly agenda. 

Ecumenical / Interfaith Liaison

An Ecumenical / Interfaith Liaison is needed to help our presbytery live into our common mission in the world with our brothers and sisters. Contact Dianna if interested.  

Email Dianna Wright
Pathways to Learning & Leadership for CREs

Learn about Pathways to Learning & Leadership for CREs   through Union Presbyterian Seminary, by clicking on the link below.
 

Pathways to Learning & Leadership
Hunger Action

Become a Hunger Action Congregation! Check the links below for more info.
Church Anniversaries

If your congregation is celebrating a significant anniversary (25, 50, 75, 100, etc.), please let the presbytery office know.
Click HERE for the 
2019 Prayer Calendar
Beulah - North Wilkesboro
Red House - Semora
Dellabrook - Winston-Salem

January Prayers for:

Budget and Finance Committee
Campus Ministry Committee
Board of Pensions

Click below for the November 2018 Board Connections!

Board Connections!
PCUSA News and Announcements

Click below for the latest news and announcements from the PCUSA.

PCUSA News
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