Because Presbyterians love to worship and learn together

Westlake Presbyterian Church in Austin celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Ministry of New Life/Nueva Vida Faith Community

This is a glimpse of how the ministry of New Life/Nueva Vida Faith Community is touching the lives of the people in the Rio Grande Valley.

Solar Installation Trip to Guatemala

July 18-25 to Tzampoj, Guatemala

Cost is $1200 (includes airfare, lodging, food, and in-country transport). Call Rob Mueller 210-378-0627 with any questions. If interested, please register before April 7.

Making History Today

"Joyful Music Leads us Sunward"

"Whether it’s a hymn or an anthem or a larger work of music (for example, oratorios such as Handel’s Messiah or Mendelssohn’s Elijah or Haydn’s Creation), most of us have been moved, inspired, uplifted in one way or another by these and similar works."

Support for the Youth Ministry Staff Position

We were surprised and delighted when Gina Acree and Gin Courtney from Madison Square Presbyterian Church in San Antonio stopped by our office on Tuesday. They came bearing paper: a check for $50,000 made out to Mission Presbytery to support the Youth Ministry staff position! 

The funds came from an endowment for youth ministry started by the Rev. Frank Walker, a member of the Presbytery who worships at Madison Square. Frank was happy with the Session's decision to share these funds so generously with Mission Presbytery. This gift will go a long way to provide and strengthen youth ministry all across the southern fifth of Texas. 

Thank you, Frank, for your foresight. And thank you, Session, for your generosity! 

Sallie's Ponderings

I love the palms and “Hosannas!” which will ring through our congregations this Sunday. But there are many people who will move from the celebrations of a parade right through to the celebrations of Easter morning, without giving one thought to what takes place in the intervening days. One can certainly do that - but we miss so much when we do.

We give thanks to God for the life of the Rev. Dr. Gary Dill, who died at home early on March 20, surrounded by loving family members.

Gary was a man of integrity, intellect, and dedication. He began life as a Southern Baptist but got to the PC(USA) as fast as he could. His distinguished career in education saw him serve at the University of the Ozarks, Schreiner University, and finally as President of the University of the Southwest in Hobbs, New Mexico. He moved to San Antonio from Alpine in February 2022; his last call was serving the Presbyterian Church in Marfa. Gary joined Mission Presbytery as an Honorably Retired member. While he was with us, he served on the Commission on Ministry, did some supply preaching, and was a faithful member of the "Tuesday Morning Retired Pastors" group that meets in San Antonio. 

Services for Gary will be held this Saturday, March 23, at 2:00 p.m. at University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell in San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services, House of Neighborly Service, or a charity of your choice. 

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, says the Spirit. They rest from their labors, and their works follow them.

Corpus Christi Region Training Event

Presbyterians - Who Are We? Why Do We Do What We Do?

Saturday, April 13, 2024

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

301 Business Hwy 35N, Rockport, TX

Save the Date - Save Your Spot - Pre-Register

Send you name and church to lizanzaldua@gmail.com or text to 361-877-3061

Because Presbyterians love Mo Ranch.

Mission Presbytery held it's annual Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering last weekend. (Top) Women from Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Austin. (Bottom) Women from the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales. "Praise God for this special place, for PW, and all of the women in attendance."

Because Presbyterians love crafting

First Presbyterian Church of San Marcos had a great time telling the Easter story with shapes at Family Faith Night.

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

Long Term Substitute Math Teacher | Presbyterian Pan American School

Chief Financial Officer | Presbyterian Pan American School

University Minister | Schreiner University

Part-Time Piano/Organ Musician | First/Port Lavaca

Stated Supply Pastor | First/Uvalde

Part-Time Piano Player | Pipe Creek/Pipe Creek

IT Director | First/Kingsville and Pan American School

Job Opportunities with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

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Part-Time Scouting Coordinator | Covenant/San Antonio

Part-Time Pastor | First/Beeville

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.