e-News for April 26, 2024 | |
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In this issue:
- Notes from the Presbytery Office
- News from the Presbytery
- Events, Conferences, and Retreats
- Prayer Concerns
- Job Opportunities
- Presbytery Calendar
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In response to God‘s call in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the mission of the Presbytery of New Hope is to enable local congregations and presbytery as a whole, to function effectively as the body of Christ by actively exploring, facilitating, equipping, and establishing appropriate ministries with the covenant community and beyond. | |
News from the Presbytery Office | |
Registration Is Now Open!
New Hope Presbytery's 1st Semi-Annual Matthew 25 Mini-Conference
"Connecting with the Community"
Monday July 22, 2024
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
2 Sessions / 3 Workshops Each Session
Rev. Rebecca Barnes - "Hunger Issues in Eastern NC, Food Deserts in Rural Communities"
Rev. Jerry Cannon - "Sustainable Ministry: Using the Shared Ministry Approach"
Rev. Edwin Gonzalez-Castillo - "PDA: Not Just Public Displays of Affection"
Rev. Jimmie Hawkins - "Jesus and Justice: Advocacy as a Spiritual Discipline"
Natarsha Sanders - "Both Human & Divine: How Leaders Can EQUIP for Max Impact"
Rev. Alonzo Johnson - "Anchored in the Current Shift: Exploring Ways to Activate and Engage Your Community in the Work of Discipleship and Effective Mission"
Please be encouraged to register early, for planning purposes.
Please contact Shauna Villela at the presbytery office if you have any questions.
Click Here to Submit Your FREE Registration
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The Presbytery Has a New Website! | |
Information Needed for the Presbytery's New Website
Your Church Can Help!
A new feature on the presbytery's website is a list of Assistance Resources. This is information for those seeking assistance with rent, groceries, utility payments, etc. The office of the Presbytery of New Hope often receives calls and emails from our neighbors seeking aid. As a Matthew 25 presbytery we are striving to be more responsive and better equipped in our responses to these requests.
If your congregation provides financial assistance, food donations, a food pantry, medical aid, or other forms of support, would you be willing to have this information listed on the presbytery's website? Or do you know a community agency or partner that could be of help to those seeking assistance with life's expenses?
Please email kcashwell@nhpresbytery.org with the name, contact information, and website URL of any agencies, partners, funds, or programs that we can include on our website resource list. This is to be a presbytery-wide list and is intended to serve community members across all thirty-four counties in our presbytery.
Check out Our Assistance Resources
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Church Technology Survey
Help New Hope Grow Its Digital Ministry!
The office of the Presbytery of New Hope is frequently asked for recommendations on a variety of technology services, especially for our small churches. We are interested in building lists of suggested resources and contacts so that we can better assist the small churches within our presbytery. Please consider participating in the survey below and share your church's technology vendors and services. Your responses will allow us to advise, resource, and equip our small churches.
Thank you for your willingness to be a part of the connectional church and support your sibling churches in this way!
Take the Survey Here.
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On Sunday, April 21 Temporary Associate Presbyter Katie preached at William and Mary Hart Presbyterian Church. She is pictured here with Ruling Elder Lee Kirkland. | |
The Ordination Service of Heidi Biermann
Sunday, April 7 at First Presbyterian, Durham
Congratulations, Heidi!
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New Hope Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering | |
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On Saturday, April 20 the Presbyterian Women of New Hope Presbytery convened at West Haven Presbyterian Church, Rocky Mount for their annual Spring Gathering.
New coordinating team members were installed, Brenda Brown delivered the keynote, “When Life Gives You Lemons,” Rev. Mary Harris Todd presided over communion, the budget was approved, and the associate presbyter brought greetings and provided a presbytery website update.
Thanks to West Haven for hosting, Roxann Porter for moderating, and the team for organizing a fine meeting! It was a great morning!
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Events, Conferences, and Retreats | |
BLACK AUTHORS BOOK FAIR – MAY 4 – 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
WESTERN BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Quentesa Pierce and Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church are elated to host the second annual Black Authors Book Fair (BABF)! This event aims to encourage culturally competent curriculums and to celebrate Black literacy and representation by featuring local authors of African descent. #representationmatters
The BABF will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, both indoors and outdoors,
at 4900 Kaplan Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Admission is FREE.
Attendees are encouraged to support vendors monetarily by purchasing their products and services.
Save the date!
Spread the word!
We are currently seeking vendors of all ethnicities in addition to authors of African descent. If you are interested in vending, volunteering, or performing, please email Quentesa at QuenPier@gmail.com.
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The Church Development and Evangelism Committee Invites You to Join
the Unfrozen Chosen Book Club
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Small Is Beautiful: Cultivating Vibrant Communities in the PC(USA)
This past January, the Presbyterian Outlook published a magazine dedicated to small church vitality. On April 16, Editor/Publisher Teri McDowell Ott convened a panel of voices from that “Small is Beautiful” issue.
Together, the panel discussed some of the troubles facing small churches, the strengths of these worshipping communities, and practical examples of small churches thinking in creative ways to continue their ministry. The office of the associate presbyter for small churches commends this webinar. You can access a recording of the webinar here.
If the cost of purchasing access to the webinar creates a financial hardship for you, please contact kcashwell@nhpresbytery.org for assistance.
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The Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church, Cary, NC, is seeking a person to fill our office administrator position. If you have any questions, please email or call Sandra Torrant at jandstorrant@gmail.com, 919-323-7158. Click here to view an edited summary of the office administrator position.
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Presbytery Office Information | |
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April 2024
4 ~ Commission On Ministry Exec
9 ~ Exams and Transfers
10 ~ Commission On Ministry (in-person)
11 ~ Church Development & Evangelism
17 ~ Coordinating Body
19 ~ Peacemaking Network
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Presbytery Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon (remote)
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
Staff works remotely on Fridays from
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon and the office building is closed. Staff can be reached by email or phone.
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Online Presbytery Directory
The Presbytery of New Hope directory of congregations and teaching elders is available online. Get the most
up-to-date information available, search anywhere you have an internet connection, or print a paper copy at www.nhpresbytery.org/directory.
You can look up your personal passphrase at the bottom of the directory homepage. If you have difficulty getting your passphrase or need to update your address, contact us at directory@nhpresbytery.org.
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e-News Guidelines
The next e-News will be published on Friday, May 10, 2024. All submissions should be sent to e-news@nhpresbytery.org by the new deadline of Wednesdays at 12:00 noon.
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Send all submissions to e-news@nhpresbytery.org by noon on Wednesday. We reserve the right to edit, hold, return, or reject submissions based on space available or any other criteria below.
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All submissions should be no longer than about fifty words (one paragraph). Longer submissions will be returned for editing.
- The e-News will be published every other week.
- Please highlight and/or separate dates, times, and locations.
- Only items related to the work of congregations, committees, networks, and other related entities of the Presbytery of New Hope will be included.
- Submissions for presbytery-related events will run for four weeks. Submissions from organizations outside the Presbytery of New Hope will run for two weeks.
- Events with a start date of four months or later will be posted as a save the date. Events that are less than four months from starting can be posted as a blurb or article.
- Submissions for joys and concerns must be related to minister members of the presbytery, staff of congregations, or others who have served in the life of the presbytery, and will be included upon permission of the individual or the individual's congregation.
- Job opportunities for non-pastoral positions with congregations and entities related to the presbytery will be posted for a maximum of four weeks. Please include a link to the full position description and a contact name and email address. Submissions longer than about 50 words will be returned for editing. Opportunities for installed pastoral positions will be included upon approval of the executive presbyter.
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