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FROM RACHEL YATES, PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVE
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The crowded room was oddly quiet given the amount of activity. Walking into the conference room, I saw a dozen people standing and hugging joyfully, but silently. I had no idea why, but something had happened that mattered.
During this week's General Assembly in St. Louis, I moved among committee rooms to get a feel for the assembly business. Energy ebbed and flowed. One committee got bogged down in a.
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JUNE 16-23 - 223RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PC(USA)
To discover what's happening at General Assembly from June 16-23, get the GA Newspaper every day. A team of crackerjack reporters will fan out through the committees and events to bring all the news right to your inbox. Subscription is easy and FREE!
Sign up by clicking on this link
and you'll receive the news delivered free to your inbox each morning of the Assembly. These are the people from our Presbytery that will be attending GA in St. Louis. Please keep them in your prayers!
- Rachel Yates, Executive
- Christian Boyd, Stated Clerk
- Jim Rand, Minister Commissioner, Wauwatosa Presbyterian
- Noel Adams, Elder Commissioner, West Granville Presbyterian
- Theo Leavell, Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD), First Presbyterian, Racine
- Deborah Block, Moderater-All Agency Review Committee
- Sara Miles, First Presbyterian, Kenosha
- Nan Kim, Calvary Presbyterian
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Photo by: Michael Whitman
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS CO-MODERATORS
Story by Mike Ferguson, General Assembly News
It took commissioners four ballots Saturday evening to elect an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and a mid-council executive as the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s second-ever co-moderators.
Vilmarie CintrĂ³n-Olivieri of the Presbytery of Tropical Florida and the Rev. Cindy Kohlmann of the presbyteries of Boston and Northern New England gained their victory at 9:01 p.m. Central Time over two pairs of challengers - the Rev. Eliana Maxim of the Presbytery of Seattle and the Rev. Bertram Johnson of the Presbytery of New York City, also standing as co-moderator candidates, and Chantal Atnip, a ruling elder who stood for moderator, and the Rev. Ken Hockenberry, her vice-moderator running mate from the Presbytery of Chicago...(
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PC(USA) STATED CLERK OFFERS STATEMENT ON SEPARATED IMMIGRANT FAMILIES -
Click here to read the
statement
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Nan Kim -
Photo by Danny Bolin
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NAN KIM FROM CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN SPEAKS AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Story by Theo Gill, General Assembly News
In January, Nan Kim of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee accepted an invitation to keynote the June 18 General Assembly luncheon sponsored by the Presbyterian Peace Network for Korea (PPNK). An associate professor of history, Kim is the author of
Memory, Reconciliation, and Reunions in South Korea: Crossing the Divide
(2016).
At the start of this year, Kim planned her remarks in the context of tensions among the North and South Korean governments and the United States. It did not occur to her that she would be speaking months later in... (READ MORE)
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Unfortunately the planning calendars have been delayed. We hope to receive them by the end of the month. We will notify all churches and individuals when they have arrived and are available for pick up. Thanks for your patience.
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PRESBYTERIANS WANTED -
COM expands liaison ministry
The presbytery's Commission on Ministry is working to increase both our connection to our congregations and our resource of people by expanding our liaison ministry. While members of COM will still be liaisons for congregations in times of transition or particular need, we are recruiting non-COM pastors and elders to serve on teams as a witness of pastoral care and congregational support from the greater church. Basic training will be provided. This initiative is new, so I am estimating that the time commitment will be roughly 18-20 hours
a year connecting with congregations. Skills desired for volunteers are: good listening skills, a positive attitude (cheer leader background a plus), and a desire to strengthen the body of Christ through authentic and supportive relationships. It's a big plus if you don't have all the answers or a desire to fix or save others. If interested, please contact Ann Gibbs, Associate for Ministry Vitality 414-292-2740 or
agibbs@pbymilwaukee.org.
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EMPLOYERS: VIEW 2019 PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
Calling all congregations and employers! Take a look at
pensions.org/selectingbenefits
as you begin thinking about reviewing and updating Employer Agreements for 2019. There you will find an overview of 2019 Benefits Plan enhancements and features, including options, eligibility, and considerations.
In mid-July, congregations and employers may log on to Benefits Connect to review, update, and submit Employer Agreements for 2019. Employer benefits selections determine the coverage employees may elect through Benefits Connect during fall annual enrollment.
Read more on pensions.org.
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CHURCH ADMINISTRATORS' APPRECIATION LUNCH
On July 10, the Presbytery and the Board of Pensions will be hosting an appreciation lunch for both volunteer and paid administrators of our congregations (church secretaries, administrative staff, payroll admins) to thank you for your ministries and to have a bit of learning on topics tailored to you. Faith Presbyterian Church in Franklin has offered its space for our gathering from 10 am to 1 pm.
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lick the link below for detailed information and to register.
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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS AND JOYS
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PASTORAL WORDS FROM SUSAN STOLL:
These shared words about prayer will most likely not generate any
ah-ha
revelatory moments. We know that prayer is a vital part of our individual lives as Christians, as well as being integral to our shared life of faith as brothers and sisters in Christ. It could be that God has prompted me to write these gentle prayer "reminders" because.
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PRAYERS:
Good and Gracious God,
We pray for all the families who have left a violent, dangerous homeland, and who have traveled to seek asylum and a new, safer life for their families.
We pray for the thousands of children who...
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This congregation is a combined Presbyterian and Congregational church family, having united in 2012. They collaborate with Sun Valley Presbyterian to provide Vacation Bible School for the children in the summer. They share their facility with Family Promise of Greater Beloit, serving the homeless. Answer is
here.
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PC(USA) GRANT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Thanks to a grant from the PCUSA, the Commission on Ministry is able to recruit the experts of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center to lead a series of workshops for the Presbytery of Milwaukee. These workshops are designed to help sessions, pastors, and leadership teams develop the skills necessary to address the ongoing concerns and issues that arise as we seek to live out our faith, recognizing that we live and work and "do church" with people with whom we don't always agree.
The first opportunity is Saturday, July 28, from 9-4:30 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Waukesha. This workshop,
Facilitating Healthy Pastor-Congregation Relations, speaks to the importance of the relationship between the pastor and the congregation. It's a great opportunity for congregations who are in the search process and any congregation that needs help developing or enhancing their personnel team. It's also great for pastors who would like to learn more about how to negotiate expectations and share the task of ministry.
Click
HERE for an informational flyer.
Click
HERE
to register.
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STEWARDSHIP KALEIDOSCOPE CONFERENCE 2018
Looking for ways to transform how your church or judicatory views stewardship? This year's
Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference
will help you think about generosity in a whole new way, with keynote speakers and workshops to renew your mind, and worship experiences to renew your spirit. September 24-26, 2018 in St. Louis.
For a sense of how good this conference will be, click
here
to see plenary and workshop videos from the 2017 conference!
Register
now!
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WEST GRANVILLE PC SEEKING CHOIR PIANO ACCOMPANIST
West Granville Presbyterian Church is looking for a Choir Piano Accompanist.
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CROSSROADS PRESBYTERIAN SEEKING CONGREGATIONAL CARE DIRECTOR -
Please click here for
more information
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SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN SEEKING THREE POSITIONS
Southminster Presbyterian Church in Waukesha is seeking to fill three positions:
Pastoral Intern or Associate Pastor for Christian Formation. Job description
here.
Director
for Christian Formation. Job description here.
Director of Children's Choir (K-5). Job description here.
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DELAFIELD PRESBYTERIAN SEEKS MUSIC DIRECTOR
Delafield Presbyterian Church is currently searching for a part-time music director to begin sometime before the end of August. General position responsibilities are as follows: d
evelop and lead the music ministry program for Delafield Presbyterian Church in a way that is creative, spirit-led, and in line with the mission, values, and theology of the church. Job description here.
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CALVARY SEEKS TO FILL TWO POSITIONS
Calvary Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee is seeking to fill two open positions:
Church Manager: job description
here.
Sunday School Educator: job description
here.
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FIRST IN WAUKESHA SEEKS FULL-TIME SUPPLY PASTOR
First Presbyterian Church in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is seeking a full-time stated supply pastor effective immediately. We are a small but warm and caring congregation seeking to share Christ in word and deed. Our church has been a fixture in downtown Waukesha for more than 170 years.
We are seeking a pastor who can guide us through a time of transition and lead us into a sustainable future, in whatever form that may take. We envision this as a full-time, 40-hour per week position. Benefits meet and compensation exceeds the Presbytery minimum requisites. Interested candidates should submit a resume to
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YOU'RE INVITED TO BE ON THE PRESBYTERY'S FACEBOOK PAGE
Learn more about us on
Facebook
. Keep current with the pulse of the Presbytery.
Want to be on the
Presbytery's Facebook page? Send a summary of your
congregation's recent event, whether it be pancake breakfast or mission opportunity or special worship service, with photos and approximately 35 words of summary, so we can upload it for everyone to share. Please identify your church in the message and send it to
chalverson@pbymilwaukee.org
. Thanks for your contribution!
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO FRESH IMPRESSIONS
If you have an activity or event happening in your congregation and want to share it with our readers, please send it my way. We look forward to your local "news"!
chalverson@pbymilwaukee.org
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FUTURE PRESBYTERY GATHERING DATES
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- TUESDAY, September 11 - Kettle Moraine Presbyterian in Hartland, 4pm
- TUESDAY, November 27 - Linn Presbyterian in Lake Geneva, 4pm
- TUESDAY, February 19 - Living Hope Presbyterian in Menomonee Falls, 4pm
- WEDNESDAY, May 22 - TBD
- WEDNESDAY, September 25 - TBD
- THURSDAY, November 21 - TBD
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