Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
Registration Open for 114th Meeting | |
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Presbytery of the James will convene the 114th meeting in person at the Gayton Kirk and via Zoom on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The meeting agenda includes the following components.
- 9:30 - Call to Order
- 10:00 - Worship service led by Rev. Amy Starr Redwine
- 11:30 - Candidacy examinations for inquirers Noah Morgan and Andrew McFayden
Find the meeting information and reports on the presbytery website. Pastors, please ensure your ruling elder commissioner(s) is able to locate these documents and reviews them before the meeting.
Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 19.
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Presbytery Office Closed June 21
On Wednesday, June 21, following the stated meeting, the presbytery office will be closed. Staff will be working remotely, so please save your visit or phone call for another day.
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Apply to Serve as a General Assembly Commissioner | |
The 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) will be held June 25-July 4, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Committee on Nominations of Presbytery of the James is looking to fill several openings for service to the 2024 Assembly.
- Minister of Word and Sacrament Commissioners (3)
- Ruling Elder Commissioners (3)
- Young Adult Advisory Delegate (1)
- Alternates for each role
The deadline for applications is August 29, 2023.
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New, Small Church Grants Available from Synod | Synod of the Mid-Atlantic offers funding assistance for new and small churches. Grants can be up to $5,000. Applications are considered in the fall and spring of each year, with deadlines on August 1 and February 1. Find the application on the synod’s website. | | |
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Order Planning Calendars Through POJ | Save on your 2023-2024 Presbyterian planning calendar by joining POJ’s bulk order. Orders made through POJ must be picked up from the POJ office. This 16‐month calendar starts in September 2023 and contains the following planning aids for pastors and church leaders. The deadline to order is July 15. | | |
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Internship Opportunity Available at Camp Hanover | Know a young adult interested in learning about camp and conference ministry? Encourage them to become a Camp Hanover MVP! MVP stands for mission, vocation, and practice. MVPs are paid interns who live and work at Camp Hanover for nine to twelve months while developing skills to help in their futures. Applications are being accepted for the 2023-2024 year which begins in August. | |
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Rev. Denise Hall began serving as interim pastor at Blue Ridge Church in Ruckersville starting June 12. Her term will cover the sabbatical leave of Rev. Walter Canter. |
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Energy Efficiency Grant Webinar | |
June 15, 5:00 p.m.
Blessed Tomorrow, via Zoom
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June 15 & July 20, 7:00 p.m.
Camp Hanover
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June 16, 7:30 p.m.
First Church, Richmond
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Christian Formation Monthly Resource Zoom | |
June 27
PC(USA) Office of Christian Formation
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Servant Leadership Lunch and Learn | |
June 28, 12:30-2 p.m.
VCU Pace Center
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July 11, 6:00 p.m.
Chesterfield Library, Central Branch
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Presbyterian Men Conference | |
July 21-23
Massanetta Springs Conference Center
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Bible and Music Conference | |
July 23-29
Massanetta Springs Conference Center
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September 1-4
Camp Hanover
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Older Adult Ministries Conference | |
September 14-15
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
Grosse Ile, MI
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September 25-27
Minneapolis, MN
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114th Meeting
Tuesday, June 20
Gayton Kirk and Zoom
Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.
Overture deadline: April 25, noon
Registration deadline: June 19, noon
More info
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115th Meeting
Saturday, October 21
Invitation needed
Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.
Overture deadline: Aug. 24, noon
Packet online: Oct. 5
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Called Meeting
Thursday, November 16
Location/Format: TBD
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.
- Director of music/organist, Laurel Church (Glen Allen)
- Director of children and youth ministries, Meadows Church (Charlottesville)
- Director of communications, First Church (Richmond)
- Organist, Ashland Church (Ashland)
- Music director, Bon Air Church (Richmond)
- Part-time bookkeeper, Salisbury Church (Midlothian)
- Solo pastor, Ashland Church (Ashland)
- Pianist or organist, Burkeville Church (Burkeville)
- Director of Christian education or covenant pastor for family ministry, Bon Air Church (North Chesterfield)
- Director of congregational care and spiritual formation, Southminster Church (Richmond)
- Summer camp staff, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Day camp counselor, Massanetta Springs (Harrisonburg)
- Interim director of traditional music, River Road Church (Richmond)
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