Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations
November 10, 2021
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Introducing New Youth Ministry Associate
Welcome Rev. Jess Cook as interim associate for youth ministry. Jess has more than a decade of experience working with youth in a variety of contexts.

Jess seeks youth interested in serving on Youth Council for 2021-2022. Participation is open to high school students who are members of a Presbytery of the James congregation or have a connection to Camp Hanover, such as involvement in the Pathfinders program or attendance at a youth retreat.

Youth Council meets monthly through June, planning and hosting events for youth across the presbytery. Contact Jess by November 30 for more information.
Blessings to Rexrode on New Opportunity
Dr. Deborah Rexrode, who served as associate for stewardship for six years, has accepted a new position. She started this week as director of development for the Keswick School east of Charlottesville. We will miss her generous, wise, faithful, and loving service to Christ and the Church in the presbytery and beyond. Please be in prayer for Deborah and her family as she makes this exciting step and becomes a blessing to others. And let us all lift up a prayer of thanksgiving to God for the years Deborah shared with us.
Be Part of Small Church Ministry Across the Presbytery
The Small Church Ministry is looking for pastors and congregational leaders who are interested in helping the presbytery care for our smaller congregations. The group meets approximately every other month. In the coming year, this ministry will work with the to-be-hired presbyter for congregational life to identify and address needs of small membership congregations in our presbytery. In addition, this team reviews applications for small church grants and helps to oversee the small church intern program. To get involved, contact Kerra English, moderator. 
Advent Lecture Series Features Scholar Amy-Jill Levine
Hear internationally-renowned scholar and speaker Dr. Amy-Jill Levine in a two-part Advent lecture series on December 2 and 3. The first lecture, “Revisiting Christmas: Ancient Jewish Expectations, Christian Interpretations, and Interreligious Responses Today,” will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church December 2 at 7:00 p.m. The second lecture, “Understanding Jesus and Paul Means Understanding Judaism,” will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal December 3 at 9:00 a.m. The second lecture is targeted towards faith leaders, seminarians, and religious educators but is open to anyone who would like to attend.
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This fall, Genito Church has been collecting items to aid Afghan refugees at Fort Pickett, focusing specifically on toddlers. Committee members set up this display to attract attention. In addition to numerous clothing items, the donation so far has included $200 worth of diapers and wipes.
Stated Meetings
110th Meeting

February 19, 2022
Invitation needed
Overture deadline: Dec. 16, noon
Packet online: February 3
111th Meeting

June 21, 2022
Invitation needed
Overture deadline: April 26, noon
Packet online: June 7
Employment Opportunities
Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.

  • Covenant pastor for faith formation, Southminster Church (Chesterfield) 
  • Christian formation coordinator, Tuckahoe Church (Richmond) 
  • Accounting/finance manager, Salisbury Church (Midlothian)
  • Artistic director, James River Ringers
  • Director of ministry for youth, First Church (Charlottesville)
  • Covenant pastor, Grace Covenant Church (Richmond)

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