Meet ordination candidates preaching Tuesday

June 8, 2022

Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations

Meet the Ordination Candidates Preaching at Next Week's Meeting

The stated presbytery meeting on June 14 will include sermons from three ordination candidates, all of whom have already met with the Commission on Ministry and passed the Commission’s ordination exam. The candidates will give their sermons concurrently in breakout rooms. When registering, you may select the candidate you wish to hear preach. View their statements of faith and other information in the meeting packet. Registration for the meeting closes June 13 at noon.

Kelley Connelly

Resident Minister

UKirk at VCU

Jay Morgan

Resident Chaplain

Westminster Canterbury, Richmond

Rachel Sutphin

Covenant Pastor

First Church, Charlottesville

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Prison System Alternatives Are Focus of New Organization

A new group dedicated to dismantling the U.S. prison industrial complex is hosting a virtual launch event June 12 at 8:00 p.m. Join Presbyterians for Abolition and Presbyterian Peace Fellowship for an hour of art and story lifting up the voices of those most impacted by the criminal punishment system. Donations during the event will benefit three organizations working on the frontlines of this effort, including Voices of Jubilee, a worshipping community in our presbytery.

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Men's Group to Return to In-person Meeting

Presbyterian Men of Synod of the Mid-Atlantic will hold an in-person conference July 15-17 at Massanetta Springs. The weekend will begin focused on worship and fellowship then continue with speakers and small groups to encourage growth in faith. Find speaker info, agenda, and the registration form online.

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Ukrainian Minister Looking for Housing in Richmond Area

Rev. Daniel Veremchuk and his family from Ukraine are seeking rental housing in the Richmond area. The ideal house has four to five bedrooms and is within walking distance of an elementary school with accommodations for non-English speakers. Contact Rev. Donald Marsden by phone at 804-432-5654 or by email at dmarsden@frontierfellowship.com if you can help.