July 27, 2022

Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations

Thanks to General Assembly Representatives

We appreciate the service of the volunteers who represented Presbytery of the James at the 225th General Assembly of PC(USA) which concluded July 9.

Minister Commissioners

Nicole Ball, Member at Large

Beverly Bullock, Honorably Retired

Alex Evans, Second, Richmond

Ruling Elder Commissioners

Lamar Lockhart, Chester

J. R. Marker, Fairfield

Cherry Peters, Second, Richmond

Ruling Elder Commissioner Alternate

Barry Parks, Westminster, Charlottesville

Young Adult Advisory Delegate

Molly Zweckbronner

PC(USA) has published a summary of actions taken at the assembly. Look for more information from the presbytery about the assembly in the months to come. The 226th General Assembly will be held June 29 through July 6, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Re-Thinking Mission

Find new insights and inspiration for your church and its mission outreach August 24 through a webinar hosted by our Presbyterian mission partner in Guatemala, CEDEPCA. Hunter Farrell, former director of World Mission for the Presbyterian Church (USA), will lead a discussion on how congregations can re-think mission in today’s interconnected world. The event is 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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Continuing Education Program Promotes Leadership, Womanist Scholarship

A series of online courses to promote and support Womanist scholarship and leadership is available from Union Presbyterian Seminary. This program is through the Womanist Leadership Institute and co-sponsored by the seminary's Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership and the Leadership Institute. Registration is open for 2022-2023 courses.

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Reminder

Special Presbytery Meeting

August 9 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

Registration closes August 8 at noon

Blessings to Jay Morgan who was ordained June 22 to the ministry of Word and Sacrament. Jay serves as the resident chaplain at Westminster Canterbury Richmond.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Homecoming/65th Anniversary

September 2-5

Camp Hanover

Training Courses for Church Admins

September 8

Church Network

Stewardship Kaleidoscope

September 26-28

Savannah, GA and online

International Peacemaker

October 4-10

View event details

PRESBYTERY MEETINGS

Special Meeting

Tuesday, August 9

7:00 p.m. via Via Zoom

View packet and register

112th Meeting

Saturday, October 15

Invitation needed

Overture deadline: Aug. 18, noon

Packet online: Sept. 29

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.

Administrative assistant, the Presbyterian Church (Fredericksburg) NEW
Church musician, Madison Church (Madison) NEW
Livestream operator, Tuckahoe Church (Richmond) NEW
Music director, Rockfish Church (Nellysford)
Director of music/organist, Laurel Church (Glen Allen)
Operations assistant, Campus Christian Community at the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg)
Children's activity leader, River Road Church (Richmond)
Nursery caregiver, River Road Church (Richmond)
Director of youth fellowship, River Road Church (Richmond)
Musician, Peace Lutheran Church (Charlottesville)
Director of Christian formation, Chester Church (Chester)
Administrative assistant, Hebron Church (Manakin-Sabot)

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Submit an opportunity

Calls and Jobs in Nearby Presbyteries

National Capital Presbytery || Presbytery of Eastern Virginia

Presbytery of the Peaks || Shenandoah Presbytery

PC(USA) Job Board

Association of Presbyterian Church Educators Job Board