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January 29, 2025 | Volume X, Number 5

Hispanic Worshipping Group at Sedgefield Presbyterian in Greensboro

Graham Presbyterian

Unity Presbyterian Woodleaf

January 29, 2025


Dear Friends:


Several matters merit my communicating with you by means of this letter for publication in Salem Matters.


Register for Presbytery Meeting – February 11th at 9:00am.

Our Presbytery’s winter meeting will take place at 9:00am on February 11, 2025, at the North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, North Wilkesboro, NC. Please be sure that you register in advance of the meeting so that we can make appropriate plans for elder roundtables, worship, and lunch, as well as the meeting plenary. An email from our Stated Clerk, Paul Sink, has already been sent out, so please check your “spam” folders if you have not yet read his announcement and register to confirm your presence. If you know of others who should be attendance, please alert them to the need to register ASAP. The deadline for registrations to ensure lunch service is Wednesday, February 5 at 12:00noon.


Book of Order Amendments and Possible Presbytery Resolutions

One of the primary reasons for holding an in-person meeting in winter instead of our usual ZOOM gathering is for the Presbytery to deliberate on proposed Book of Order amendments early in the PCUSA presbyteries’ voting season. While the Executive Council of the Presbytery will be moving most of the amendments for approval as part of an omnibus motion, any presbytery member or elder commissioner has the right to pull an amendment for separate consideration, debate, and vote. In addition, Presbytery standing committees have reviewed each of the amendments and made their recommendations to the Presbytery for action. Please carefully review the amendments and committee recommendations being presented for our action in advance of the meeting.


I have been made aware that in addition to the Book of Order amendments, separate resolutions addressing various actions undertaken by the current federal administration may be offered for presbytery consideration. As with the Book of Order amendments, presbytery voters are advised to review and examine any such resolutions with care and prayerful consideration, hopefully in advance of the meeting as such resolutions are posted. 


Board of Pensions’ January Invoices

With the due date for payment of the first monthly invoice from the Board of Pensions nearly upon us, I want to encourage all participating church administrators and pastors to review their new BoP invoices carefully to ensure their accuracy. While the staff of the Board of Pensions has undertaken their work with enviable care and attention during the implementation of the new benefits plan, mistakes can occur. Please review your invoices with all affected personnel to ensure that benefits elections are correct and that your church is being assessed the proper percentage and/or fixed amount for each employee’s elected coverages. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Board if you encounter any billing or benefits election errors, or if you have questions about the invoice.


A Word of Thanks

In closing and on behalf of my husband, Michael, and me, I want to express our sincere and deep thanks to the overwhelming number of you who have reached out to us and conveyed so many kind expressions of sympathy and condolences on the passing of my mother-in-law Sandra Bendgen. We are so deeply grateful for your offering of support to us, and we give thanks to God for the many saints in Salem Presbytery who have remembered us in their prayers. We are indeed blessed to be laboring in your midst, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be here in with you all during this pivotal and tender time.


In Christ’s name,


Tony De La Rosa

Executive Presbyter

Register for February 11th Presbytery Meeting Here.

Sign Up for Peace & Justice Newsletter


The Peace and Justice Task Force invites you to sign up for their monthly newsletter addressing Peace and Justice issues and events. Click the link below to sign up.

Sign Up for Peace & Justice Newsletter

Synod of Mid-America (PCUSA) & the Synod of Lincoln Trails (MALT) invite you to attend “The Art of Transitional Ministry” training May 12-16, 2025, at the Mercy Conference and Retreat Center in St Louis, MO. The benefit of learning together in person, sharing experiences and asking questions--over meals, walks in the woods, and during table groups--is incredible. The MALT training includes an excellent faculty, held in a beautiful location--with an outdoor labyrinth and lovely grounds--and good food, carefully attentive to allergens and special diets.

Orientation will be Monday, May 12 at lunchtime. Program fee is $1,100 (includes lodging and meals.


synodma.org/transitional-ministry-education


Blessings,


Rev. Tassie Green

Say Yes to God's Yes -2 Cor 1:20

Position Opening at Prospect Presbyterian - Mooresville


Please refer to the link below to the Job Description for the position of Choir Director at Prospect Presbyterian in Mooresville.


To view the Job Description click HERE.

Position Opening at Vandalia Presbyterian - Greensboro


Please refer to the link below to the Job Description for the position of pastor at Vandalia Presbyterian in Greensboro.


To view the Job Description click HERE.

Organ for Sale!


It has come to our attention that a church member at Clemmons Presbyterian has a family member who is trying to sell her organ, which would be more than capable of serving the needs of a congregation. Here are some details:

  • Ahlborne Galanti Church Organ
  • Electronic
  • 2 manual
  • Pedal Board


If interested contact Art Blackwood HERE.

Position Opening at New Hope Presbyterian Church - Lexington


New Hope Presbyterian Church in Lexington, NC is seeking a full-time solo Pastor. For more information, please contact one of our PNC members: Phil Styers styers@rtmc.net, Janet Edwards shreersaph1952@hotmail.com, or Elizabeth Shull shullelizabeth@hotmail.com. You can also find us in the PCUSA Church Leadership Connection (CLC), MDP ID 11773.

Position Opening at Bethel Presbyterian Church - McLeansville


Bethel Presbyterian Church is seeking a Transitional Minister or CRE.  Click HERE for more information.

Position Opening at New Creation Community Church - Greensboro


New Creation Community Church is seeking a part-time Pastor/CRE. Click HERE for more information and a job description

We are excited about you attending the next Black Caucus Meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025. The gracious host will be the members of Freedom. The church is located at 1321 Turnersburg Hwy, Statesville. The meeting is scheduled from 10am-12pm. If you are unable to attend in person, the information to log-on virtually is below.

Click Here for the Zoom Meeting

Youth Triennium


Graham Presbyterian Church is attending this year’s Presbyterian Youth Triennium and wants to make the event a Presbytery wide effort. Michael Sarvis, the associate pastor at Graham PC, is interested in partnering with other churches who have gone before and can offer guidance, support, or any other helpful pieces of advice and experience. If you’re interested in joining Graham PC, please email Michael Sarvis at revsarvis@gmail.com

Ordination Anniversaries


Please pass along congratulations to the following who are celebrating anniversaries of their ordinations:

 

Click Here for the 2025 Prayer Calendar

January Prayers for:

Budget & Finance Committee

Campus Ministry Leadership

Please Hold the Following in Your Prayers
  • The family of Tony De La Rosa at the death of Tony's mother-in-law (Michael's mother) Sandra Bendgen, who died on January 19, 2025.
  • For the wildfires in California. For the families devastated, the fire departments and others working around the clock, for the marginalized who will be impacted the most, for climate action to be taken seriously, and for our leaders to not spread disinformation or use this crisis as leverage for political manipulation.


We will list these prayer requests for two weeks unless we are notified that they are to be continued. You may submit prayer requests through the link below.


Submit prayer request here.

Read the PCUSA Quarterly Resource Preview Here - April 2024
Board of Pensions Board Bulletin - July, 2024
North Carolina Council of Churches Report
PCUSA Job Opportunities

The latest in Job Opportunities with the PCUSA, as of March 25, 2024


Job Opportunities - English

Job Opportunities - Spanish

Job Opportunities - Korean

Board of Pensions Call to Health

Click the link below to join the Board of Pensions Information


Board of Pensions Call to Health

Board of Pensions Fall 2024 Board Bulletinll

PCUSA News and Announcements

Click below for the latest news and announcements from the PCUSA.


PCUSA News

PCUSA Website

Mid Council Relations Newsletter


Click HERE for Synod of Mid-Atlantic Assembly Highlights


North Carolina Historical Society Newsletter


Mid-Council Relations Newsletter

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