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May 3, 2022

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


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Search Committee to Present Nominee for Lead Presbyter at Called Meeting

Presbytery of the James will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 7:00 p.m. This meeting was called to hear and act upon a report from the Presbyters Search Committee with their nominee for lead presbyter for vision and collaboration.


Registration is open through noon on May 17. Information about the nominee will be emailed around 6:00 p.m. on May 17 to those ministers, commissioned pastors, certified Christian educators, and ruling elder commissioners who have registered for the meeting. 

Find meeting packet and registration link

Registration closes at noon on May 17

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Roommates Needed for Montreat Youth Conference

Tuckahoe Church is looking to share lodging with another church group attending Montreat Youth Conference Week 5 (July 24-30). The Tuckahoe group has rented a house that sleeps 12 and is a 4-minute drive from Montreat. For more information, contact Mary Park at Tuckahoe Church.

Email Mary Park
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Serve on Summer Staff at Massanetta Springs

Massanetta Springs is hiring day camp counselors, lifeguards, and facilities and hospitality staff to serve its summer programs. Join this fun, meaningful work for a few weeks or the full ten-week season from June through August. These positions are full-time, paid positions that include housing and meals. College or internship credits may be available. 

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Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

The Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills (EQHR Center) offers several professional development opportunities for faith leaders. Discover the Power of EQ in Ministry is a virtual series held weekly in May, August, or October. EQHR Core Essentials is an in-person event that will be held in Maryland June 6-10. 

Learn more
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First Richmond Welcomes You to Evening Worship

First Church (Richmond) offers a casual evening worship service. Join Sundays at 5 p.m. for faith, fellowship, and music. Dinner follows each service at 6 p.m. The menu changes weekly and includes vegetarian options. Suggested donations are $12 or less. RSVP not required.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Family Camp

May 20-22

Camp Hanover

Older Adult Celebration Webinar

May 22

Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network

225th General Assembly of PC(USA)

June 18 - plenary sessions, online

June 19 - Juneteenth worship

June 20-July 2 - committee meetings, Louisvile

July 5-9 - plenary sessions, online

PC(USA)

100th Anniversary, Bible and Church Music Conferences

July 24-30

Massanetta Springs

Find details for these events

PRESBYTERY MEETINGS

Called Meeting


Tuesday, May 17

Via Zoom

View packet and register


111th Meeting


Tuesday, June 14

Invitation needed

Overture deadline: April 26, noon

Packet online: May 31

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.


  • Stated clerk, Presbytery of the James 
  • Director, music ministries, Three Chopt Church (Richmond)
  • Director of Christian formation, Tuckahoe Church (Richmond) 
  • Director of music ministries, Olivet Church (Charlottesville) 
  • Ministry relations officer, Presbyterian Foundation (Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky) 
  • Pastor, Washington Church (Tennessee) 
  • Covenant pastor, Blackstone Church (Blackstone) 
  • Office/business manager, The Presbyterian Outlook (Richmond) 
  • Director of youth ministry and community faith formation, Fourth Church (South Carolina) 



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

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