An eUpdate for Church Leaders - February 2022
Virtual Presbytery Meeting
February 12, 9:00 AM
Save the Date!
April 1-3
Faith Presbyterian Church is awarded
a 2022 Heritage Preservation Grant
Faith Presbyterian Church, Huber Heights has been named the recipient of one of three 2022 Heritage Preservation Grants presented by the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS).

The Heritage Preservation Grant program was established in 2001, PHS's 150th anniversary.

Sustained by donations to the PHS annual fund, each in-kind grant provides $500 toward digitizing a congregation's vital records, including session minutes and church registers.

Churches with fewer than 200 members that are at least 50 years old may apply.
More News and Information for You
Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat at Kirkmont Center March 25-27
A Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat will be held March 25-27 at Kirkmont Center, Zanesfield. The theme of the retreat is “Finding Hope” and will be led by the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Nowak, a retired Presbyterian pastor and the founder of The Blessing Center Collaborative, a Holy Listening, blessing based, spiritual nurture ministry for children and teens and those working with them.

The retreat is sponsored by Presbytery of the Miami Valley, Xenia United Presbyterian Church, the Blessing Center Collaborative, and Kirkmont Center.

The cost of the retreat is $200, with scholarships available.
Summer Camp at Kirkmont Center
Registration is now open for 2022 Summer Camp at Kirkmont Center, Zanesfield.

Twelve camping experiences for all ages are available from June 5 through August 12.

Camps include Quilt Camp I and II, Beginners Camp, PYC Camp, PYC Jr. Camp, Camp Kirkmont l-IV, Camp Rejoice, You and Me Camp, and Alumni Camp.
Join with others in Presbytery of the Miami Valley for a time of prayer
Connect with others from around the Presbytery of the Miami Valley for a time of prayer.

On the first Wednesday of the month at noon we will gather, via Zoom, for a time of prayer. This guided time of prayer will allow us to pray for one another, our neighbors, and our world. Those participating will have a chance to share their particular joys and concerns, celebrations, and challenges.

To receive the Zoom link to join in prayer with others in the presbytery:

Email PMV Executive Presbyter Terry Kukuk at ep@miamipresbytery.org .
Presbytery of the Miami Valley produces a quarterly news and information bulletin/newsletter insert and emails it to its congregations for distribution to church members.

It is our hope that distributing news and information about the Presbytery of the Miami Valley in this way will give church members an increased understanding of the functions, ministries, and missions of the presbytery, its churches, and our denomination.
The Pathways to Home Ownership Project 2022
How you and your church can be a part of it

There are survivors who are still displaced from the 2019 tornado outbreak in the greater Dayton area, especially those who were in rental units destroyed by the storm, and your congregation has the opportunity to serve these neighbors in 2022.

The tornado and the pandemic exacerbated a pre-existing lack of affordable housing in the area. An innovating partnership has developed to help meet this need, promoting equity and access to affordable housing. The Pathways to Home Ownership Project assists families displaced from tornado-damaged rental housing in becoming first-time homeowners. The Pathways to Home Ownership Project has been supported by the Presbytery of the Miami Valley through financial gifts and volunteer labor.

Week of Compassion, the disaster ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), will be hosting volunteers to finish the interiors of homes as part of this project January 9 - April 2, 2022.
A hybrid 225th General Assembly this summer
The 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will meet June 18 – July 9 and will be held both in-person and online.

The in-person portion of the assembly will be held in Louisville, KY, site of the PC(USA) national offices. The assembly’s 13 committees will hold in-person meetings over a two-week period, with plenaries and worship being held online.
Being Matthew 25: A Monthly Livestream Series
Being Matthew 25, a new Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) monthly livestream series, began on January 20 to make space for stories, reflections and conversations about what it means to live out the Matthew 25 vision.

The events – scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time – will be available on the PC(USA) Facebook page or the PC(USA) YouTube channel during the event and after. Sessions will include guest interviews, case studies, testimonials and Q&A sessions.
Next Church National Gathering May 16-19
Registration for the 2022 NEXT Church National Gathering, held May 16-19, 2022, is now open!

The 2022 Gathering will be in the mountains of Montreat, NC, 18 or so miles east of Asheville, at the Montreat Conference Center from Monday, May 16 to Thursday, May 19.

The National Gathering will feature worship, coaching cohorts, plenty of free time, plus keynotes with psychologist, professor, and preacher, Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes.

“We especially invite you to show up in the places that make you uncomfortable, to the conversations that require vulnerability, and to those moments where courage is needed. Because that’s how real change is manifested.”

If you can’t join in person, virtual participation is an option for individuals and groups.
Presbytery of the Miami Valley PC(USA)