Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations
September 29, 2021
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Presbytery Leadership Changing Due to Moderator Move
Patrick Dennis, 2021 presbytery moderator and pastor of Tuckahoe Church in Richmond, is moving with his wife, Sarah, and family to Texas. Sarah, covenant pastor at Tuckahoe, has accepted a position in a validated ministry as director of Student Ministries at University United Methodist Church in San Antonio. Following their relocation, Sarah and Patrick will transfer to Mission Presbytery. Their final Sunday at Tuckahoe is October 3.

Vice-moderator Dan Jordanger, a ruling elder at Providence Church (Gum Spring) and an attorney in Richmond, assumes the role of presbytery moderator effective October 4. He will be installed at the 109th stated presbytery meeting on October 16 and will serve through 2022.

Thanks be to God for Patrick, Sarah, and Dan who are all responding to God's particular call on their hearts and lives. May the Lord bless and keep each one!
Sunday with Cindy: An Update on Haiti
In recent months, Haiti has experienced the assassination of its president, a 7.2 earthquake, and a tropical storm. Thousands of Haitians have fled to the Mexico/US border to escape the chaos. On October 17 via Zoom, hear from mission co-worker Cindy Corell about the continuing crisis and how Presbyterian partners are seeking to respond.
International Peacemaker
POJ’s World Mission Ministry hosts a virtual visit by Frances Namoumou, a Presbyterian Peacemaker from Fiji, on October 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. Speaking on the topic "Peacemaking in Fiji: Climate Justice and Disaster Management,” Frances will share her insights and experiences with our current global climate crisis. 
Criminal Justice Forum
Virginia ranks seventeenth in global incarceration rates. Public Policy Witness Ministry invites you to learn about criminal justice reform from Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and Rise for Youth. Learn what Christians in Virginia can do to advocate for more compassionate laws that rehabilitate rather than punish. The Zoom event is October 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Designing Your Ministry
If you are asking questions about the future life and ministry of your congregation, the tools of “design thinking” can help. Applied in the congregational setting, design thinking will help you imagine, create, and implement ministries that matter now. POJ and Virginia Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, are joining together again to present this a event October 28 from 9:30 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Pastors and congregational leaders welcome.
Upcoming Events
Bell and Tower
Dedication
September 30, 2:00 p.m.
In-person and livestreamed
Camp Hanover
Virtual Migrant
Ministry Summit
September 30, 6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

Webinar on Death
& End of Life Issues
September 30, 7:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Union Seminary
Service of Ordination for Keli Shipley Cooper
October 3, 3:00 p.m.
In-person and livestreamed
St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Agape Conversations:
CROP Hunger Walk
October 6, 10:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
South Plains Church
Mid-Atlantic Black
Caucus Meeting
October 9, 10:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
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.

  • Covenant pastor, Grace Covenant (Richmond)
  • Covenant pastor, Forest Hill (Richmond)
  • Director of administration and communications, Grace Covenant (Richmond) 
  • Administrative assistance for communications, First (Richmond) 
  • Property manager, First (Richmond) 
  • Marketing and advertising manager, The Presbyterian Outlook
  • Pastor, part-time, First (Hopewell)

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