Because Presbyterians love to conversate and meditate

Northminster Presbyterian Church’s Chapel in the Woods, at the edge of church property, is a prayerful place for members and visitors from the local community to come for some quiet time.

Stated Meeting of Mission Presbytery

March 3-4, 2023 | Covenant Presbyterian Church, San Antonio

The Stated Meeting of Mission Presbytery will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 211 Roleto Dr., San Antonio, TX 78213

We are delighted to be meeting in person for this meeting, and ask that you please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and others against COVID.  Masks are encouraged. 

Snacks and beverages will be provided by Covenant Presbyterian and San Antonio region churches.  Meals are on your own.

There will be a Proposed Amendments Informational Meeting in the Sanctuary from 1:30-3:00 for those that wish to discuss the amendments we'll be voting on during the meeting.

If you are a new, first-time commissioner, there will be a New Commissioner Training at 3:00 in the Emmaus room on Friday. The business portion will begin with the Proposed Amendments at 4:00 pm. Saturday business will be from 9:00am-noon.

Click here to register for meeting

Visitors are welcome!

There will be no Zoom option for this meeting. Live streaming will be available via our Facebook channel.  https://www.facebook.com/missionpresbytery

We look forward to seeing you all in person.

Presbytery Office Closed

The Mission Presbytery office will be closed on Monday, February 20th for the President's Day holiday.

San Pedro is 2023 Souper Bowl Champs!

Stated Clerk's Notes

Per Capita is based on the information in your Annual Statistical Reports. If your report is outdated, that number could be based on membership numbers that are several years old.

Find out more about the Statistical Report, the deadline, and what's featured at the Stated Meeting in this week's notes.

Sallie's Ponderings

As Sallie prepares to take her Sabbatical, she is thankful for the gift of rest from a busy schedule. She is thankful for the ministry of Monica Smith, Temporary Presbyter. And she looks forward to hugging everyone when she returns for the June Presbytery meeting. Sallie reminds congregations to encourage sabbatical leave for their pastors as well.

Bid a fond farewell to Sallie as she embarks on many adventures and non-structured times in this weeks Ponderings.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Mildred Strickland, wife of Rev. Art Strickland, died this past Sunday, February 12. The service of witness to the resurrection will be this Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11:00am at St. Andrew PC in Marble Falls. Please click the link below for the full obituary.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/marble-falls-tx/mildred-strickland-11150306

Summer Camp 2023 at John Knox Ranch

Registration is OPEN at johnknoxranch.org Sign up Today!

At John Knox Ranch, we foster experiences of Christian community in the beauty of God’s creation. JKR is a place where love, acceptance, grace, and FUN flow freely.

JKR offers resident camp for students entering grades 2 – 12 and day camp for kids ages 4 – 8.

Campers enjoy swimming, archery, rappelling, rock climbing, arts and crafts, nature discovery, ropes challenge course, Bible study and spiritual formation, canoeing, sharing homemade family-style meals, overnight campouts, and more.

Womanist Scholar at Trinity University

Dr. Gafney is a womanist biblical scholar and the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the author of A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church and also of Womanist Midrash. She is an Episcopal priest, a former Army chaplain and congregational pastor in the AME Zion Church. A former member of the Dorshei Derekh Reconstructionist Minyan of the Germantown Jewish Center in Philadelphia, she has also co-taught courses with and for the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Seminary.

This lecture is free and open to the public, and no tickets are needed. If you have any questions, contact Trinity University Chaplain Rev. Alex Serna-Wallender at asernawa@trinity.edu.

Because Presbyterians love group photos... ten years in the making

After more than 10 years without a functional session, the members of First Presbyterian Church in Del Rio, Texas held a congregational meeting last Sunday and elected four women to guide their congregation in the years ahead.

Because Presbyterians love to ordain elders

Ordination and installation of deacons and elders at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Boerne. There are so many ordained folks in the congregation, it practically empties the pews!

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

Part-Time Pastor | First/Beeville

Development Officer, Austin-Central TX |

Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services

Part-Time Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator |

Central Presbyterian Church/Austin

Part-Time Director of Worship Technology and IT |

First Presbyterian Church/Georgetown

Director of Congregational Innovation |

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Part-time Nursery Attendant | Northminster/San Antonio

Stated Supply Pastor | First/Mission

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.