Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations
September 1, 2021
Opportunities for Helping Afghan Evacuees
Interested in helping Afghan evacuees in Virginia? International Rescue Committee, which has branches in Charlottesville and Richmond, has five ideas that include volunteering to set up apartments and collecting needed items.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Coordinating Aid for Hurricane Ida Victims
As news comes in of the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is organizing a response that will help sustain life and restore hope in the coming days. “Right now, we need the church’s prayers and financial assistance.”
Learn About Relief Efforts in Haiti
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) also is responding to emergency needs in Haiti following last month’s earthquake and tropical storm. Through short videos created by PDA, learn about efforts to provide water, sanitation and hygiene; emergency power; shelter; food; first aid; and more. Visit the PDA website to download the videos. Use them during worship or share on social media. 
Union Seminary Offers Worship Resources
Union Presbyterian Seminary is creating digital Sunday school and worship resources for Union Sunday, September 19. Dean Richard Boyce will deliver the message, entitled “Wisdom from Above,” using the James text as the basis for his sermon. The materials will be available September 7. Use the resources on September 19 or another time beneficial in your ministry context.
Upcoming Events
Gender and Inclusion Workshop

October 19 via Zoom
PC(USA)
Older Adult Ministries Virtual Conference

October 26-28 via Zoom
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
Thanksgiving and Christmas Drives

Through December 23
AFREIM



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Stated Meetings
109th Meeting

October 16, 2021
Online via Zoom
Overture deadline: Aug. 19, noon
Packet online: September 30
110th Meeting

February 19, 2022
Invitation pending
Overture deadline: Dec. 16, noon
Packet online: February 3
111th Meeting

June 21, 2022
Invitation needed
Overture deadline: April 26, noon
Packet online: June 7
Employment Opportunities
Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.

  • Director of administration and communications, Grace Covenant (Richmond) NEW
  • Administrative assistance for communications, First (Richmond) 
  • Property manager, First (Richmond) 
  • Marketing and advertising manager, The Presbyterian Outlook
  • Pastor, part-time, First (Hopewell)
  • Covenant pastor, Trinity Ghanaian Presbyterian Fellowship (Richmond)
  • Nursery attendants, Salisbury (Midlothian)
  • Covenant pastor, Grace Covenant (Richmond)
  • Family ministry coordinator, Grace Covenant (Richmond)
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