The NCCP Congregational Engagement Process, Summer 2022, has nearly been completed. Don’t miss this great summertime opportunity for your Session, church leaders, committees and staff to reflect together about your ministry, mission and the changes taking place within and around your community of faith.
Your congregation’s responses, due September 5th, 2022, to Data and Communications Manager, Tayler Stone, cdmanager@nccpresby.org will be used to help set presbytery priorities regarding programmatic and financial resources for the coming few years.
Take some time. Reflect on your church’s experience. Help shape the way forward for North Central California Presbytery
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Please note that our website, www.nccpresby.org is not currently working. We are transitioning to a new provider. In the meantime, please contact our office if you need any assistance. Contact information is listed at the bottom of the page.
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An Important Note From Our Treasurer |
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Did you know that our Book of Order (G-3.0113) requires that all churches have an annual financial review? Some churches faithfully comply each year. Some haven't done a financial review for years. There are two options: hire an outside auditor or do it internally. An outside auditor can be expensive.
The alternative is to use the excellent PC(USA) resource guide to this process, which is available upon request from Treasurer John Arthur.
The self-review requires several volunteers, hopefully with some financial familiarity. If you'd like some assistance, Treasurer John Arthur and/or former Treasurer Jim Stochl are able to guide you through the process. The financial review may be started as soon as the books are closed for the previous year. For example, the financial review for the 2021 should already be completed or in the works.
The presbytery will begin tracking the church financial reviews this year. Since it is already a requirement by the Book of Order, the presbytery may begin requiring compliance as a condition for approving grant requests. Please contact John or Jim if you would like assistance in completing the annual financial review.
John Arthur: treasurer@nccpresby.org
Pastor Jim Stochl: harvest.pastor.jim@gmail.com
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Attached you will find the August Resource Center Newsletter. |
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Submitted by Karen Sturdevant
Resource Center Coordinator
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NCCP Celebrates Installation of new Parkview Pastor Rev. Sara Nave |
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On a lovely summer afternoon, members and friends of Parkview Presbyterian Church
and the larger presbytery, gathered for a meaningful and joyous
Service of Installation for Rev. Sara Nave.
The service was followed by a delightful reception, hosted by
Parkview Presbyterian Women and enjoyed by all.
The Installation Commission, included:
Rev. Kim Nelson, Rev. Rola Al Ashkar, Rev. Dwight Nave, Rev. Sarah Nave
Ruling Elder Diane Sakakihara. Ruling Elder and NCCP Moderator Pat Terry
and Transition Executive Presbyter, Rev. Mary Westfall.
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Photo credit: Jonathan Sakakibara |
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Serve Better-Sustainable Practices |
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Join the Board of Pensions for the Webinar Serve Better – Sustainable Practices which will be offered two different days:
· Tuesday, August 9, 2022 and again on
· Thursday, August 18, 2022
· Each opportunity will be at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm PT. (2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET)
· Both webinars will be “live” and will cover the same content on each date.
This webinar will prepare congregational decision-makers as they consider and report their benefits decisions for 2023 for their pastors and staff.
Those who will benefit from the content includes church treasurers, personnel committee members, congregational decision-makers, plan administrators, COM members, presbytery leaders, and any who help establish benefits policies/ employment procedures for local churches and governing bodies.
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New Mental Health Emergency Number |
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With mental health issues on the rise, among the young and old,
many of us will be in a position
to notice the distress of another, be it a family member, neighbor, friend, or ourselves.
This new national emergency number will connect the caller to professional resources
and should be a number we all remember and be prepared to share as needed.
Please read more below.
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Faith & Politics Resources |
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Submitted by Faith and Politics team at Faith PC |
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Ethnic Concerns Consultation – Zephyr Point Conference Center, October 7-9, 2022
A Jubilee Celebration Welcoming All
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In its 50th year, the Ethnic Concerns Consultation has
consistently offered leadership training,
cultural events, education, community, and opportunities for people of color
and their white colleagues, alike,
to gain deeper awareness of and appreciation for the voice, vision,
experience and wisdom of racial-ethnic
members of our presbytery and wider region.
This special Jubilee celebration is open to
all and provides opportunity
to engage with three
dynamic, visionary and compelling PCUSA leaders,
exploring the church of today and what the church might, yet, become
as we pursue gospel equity, justice and inclusion.
Three engaging and celebratory days along the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe,
amidst the towering grandeur of the Sierras!
Space is limited so please register today to participate in this historic and transformative event.
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Pastor’s Renewal Retreat – Zephyr Point Conference Center, October 10-12, 2022 |
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Inviting all clergy and those serving in pastoral positions!
Return to the well to drink deeply of sacred space, holy conversations, uplifting worship.
Experience anew the restorative power of community while immersed
in the glories of nature.
NCCP clergy are offered full-scholarships to attend, with merely a $50 registration fee.
Please click the QR Code to learn more and register.
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North Central California Presbytery
5645 Marconi Ave.
Carmichael, CA, 95608
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