Because Presbyterians love group photos... even wacky ones!

Youth and adults from St. Mark Presbyterian spent spring break serving and learning together. Many good works were completed March 15-19. See the story below

Thank You, Doc Camero!

Friends, we have been served well for nearly 20 years by our building manager, Doc Camero. As a reminder, Mission Presbytery owns the 7201 Broadway, San Antonio building.

Doc has retired from this position. Fortunately for Mission Presbytery, Melody Gonzalez, our office manager, has shadowed Doc, has followed through on issues when Doc was not on site, and the tenants know her well.

Celebrate with us that Melody has agreed to manage the building, a part-time endeavor. This does mean a raise in her salary, which is well-deserved.

We are grateful for the ways Doc helped us, including the configuration of the Mission Presbytery office several years ago and the untold tasks he did to keep us up and running. And we welcome Melody to this new opportunity!

Better Together Grants are available!

They are due on April 15.

Follow this link to fill out the application: 

https://www.mission-presbytery.org/

Because Presbyterians Love Serving Others!

Youth and adults from St. Mark Presbyterian spent spring break serving and learning together. Many good works were completed March 15-19.

“This trip enabled us to learn, grow in faith, and build stronger connections with our Presbyterian siblings who are living and ministering in the RGV. We are so thankful for the hospitality of Pastor Ezequiel, Caly, and the New Life Church,” said St. Mark Pastor Ann Marie Quigley-Swanson.

To see more photos, visit St. Mark on Instagram or Facebook.

Do you have some great photos of what's going on in your church? Post them to Facebook and Instagram and tag us, or send them to Melody with a description, and we'll try to use as many as we can.

Monica's Musings

I recently stayed overnight in a hotel. For some reason, the tiny bottles of shampoo and lotion and conditioner caught my eye. This particular hotel had “normalizing” shampoo and conditioner. I was a bit over-tired, and my immediate thought was “But I don’t want to be normal! Don’t normalize me!” Then, of course, I realized the products were trying only to normalize my hair, not my inmost being.

As preachers are in the habit of doing, I’ve been saving that encounter with hotel toiletries, thinking that surely it would be a great sermon anecdote someday. This provides yet another piece of evidence that I am not “normal.”

Hymnals Available

St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Boerne has 70 Celebrating Grace hymnals to give away. They are embossed with St. Mark Presbyterian Church. Hymnals are free, but if shipping is required that would need to be paid by receiver. If you are interested in receiving them or know of an organization that could use them, please contact Claudia in the church office (office@stmarktx.org or 830-816-3000).

Summer Staff at JKR

Work outside, make lifelong friends, and positively impact kids' lives.

Are you searching for a way to make a difference in the lives of children and youth? Are you longing for a tangible way to grow in your faith and to share it with others? Do you love the outdoors and do you have a sense of adventure? Are you flexible, creative, patient, fun-loving, kind, and responsible? Do you want to wear shorts, t-shirts, and Chacos to work every day this summer? Positions available for rising juniors in high school through age 26.

https://johnknoxranch.org/summerstaff

Summer Camp Health Care Provider Needed

Are you a medical professional who also loves summer camp? Consider applying to serve as the Health Care Provider for a week or more at John Knox Ranch this summer. Applicants must have current EMT training or higher and must love working with kids in an outdoor setting. If interested, please email Henry Owen jkrdirector@missionpby.org

Stewardship Kaleidoscope - September 25-27 in Minneapolis

2022 Throwback Pricing for One Month!

Registration for the 2023 conference is open with special 2022 throwback pricing for one month. Register now at the 2022 Early Bird Prices!

There are over 40 workshops - 4 incredible plenary speakers - and great opportunities to learn from and connect with colleagues and experts from across the country.

Because Presbyterians love ringing!

The Bell Choir of First Presbyterian Church in Austin.

Read more information about all of the following postings on the "Leadership Openings" page of our website at: https://www.mission-presbytery.org/leadership-openings

Full-Time Interim Pastor | University/San Antonio

Part-Time Office Manager | St. Andrew/San Antonio

Part-Time Church Administrator | Holy Trinity/San Antonio

Part-Time Pastor | First/Beeville

Development Officer, Austin-Central TX |

Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services

Part-Time Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator |

Central Presbyterian Church/Austin

Part-Time Director of Worship Technology and IT |

First Presbyterian Church/Georgetown

Stated Supply Pastor | First/Mission

Part-time Church Life Administrator. | Emmanuel/San Antonio

PRN-on-call chaplain position. | Hospice Austin

As Mission Presbytery, we connect diverse leaders and congregations by

providing opportunities for worship, learning, and service so that all can flourish

through God’s grace.