Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
Teens Needed for Presbytery Youth Council | |
High school youth wanted for the 2023-2024 Presbytery Youth Council (YoCo). Encourage your teens to join this group to plan and lead activities for their peers. These include opportunities for fellowship, study, service, worship, and discipleship. Applications are due August 1. | | |
|
Network With Other Church Leaders on Facebook | Interested in networking with other presbytery church leaders on Facebook? POJ has created a Facebook group for members to ask questions of each other, share resources, and coordinate efforts to grow followers of Jesus Christ. Search for “Presbytery of the James Church Leaders Network” on Facebook and ask to join or send a message to Kelley Hope. | | |
|
Are you a church leader interested in planting or enhancing your own garden ministry? On August 5 at 11:00 a.m., Chester Church invites you to learn how they ignited a spark in their congregation for growing a garden. Hear strategies for the planning and implementation of a mission that can help your congregation grow in faith as you grow vegetables for your neighbors. | | |
|
Explore Youth Resources with Office of Christian Formation | Learn about resources for your youth program from the Office of Christian Formation. On August 10 and 22, OCF will host sessions on Zoom to share resources with faith formation leaders. The sessions include time for conversation, questions, and sharing. | | |
|
Three Weeks Left of Summer at Camp Hanover | There are three weeks left for children and youth in your community to grow closer to God at Camp Hanover. Share this opportunity with your congregation's families and help them discover the wonder of summer camp. Financial assistance is available to help with the cost if needed. | |
More youth from Presbytery of the James congregations have been having fun and growing in their faith at Massanetta. Pictured here are middle schoolers and leaders from Tuckahoe and Olivet plus workshop directors from Sandston and Three Chopt. | |
Common Chords Bluegrass Jam | |
July 20, August 17, 7:00 p.m.
Camp Hanover
|
|
Presbyterian Men Conference | |
July 21-23
Massanetta Springs Conference Center
|
|
Bible and Music Conference | |
July 23-29
Massanetta Springs Conference Center
| |
Garden and Music Festival | |
August 4-6
Chester Church
|
|
New Professionals Orientation | |
August 15, 2:00 p.m.
Presbytery of the James office
|
|
Charlottesville-area Youth Workshop | |
August 27, 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Westminster Church, Charlottesville
|
|
Presbytery Youth Workers and Volunteers Meeting |
|
|
September 1-4
Camp Hanover
|
|
|
Starting September 7
The Church Network
Virtual
| |
Older Adult Ministries Conference | |
September 14-15
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
Grosse Ile, MI
|
|
Equipping the Saints Officer Training | |
September 16, 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Presbytery of the James
|
|
|
September 25-27
Minneapolis, MN
|
|
|
115th Meeting
Saturday, October 21
Invitation needed
Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.
Overture deadline: Aug. 24, noon
Packet online: Oct. 5
| |
|
Called Meeting
Thursday, November 16
Location/Format: TBD
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
| |
|
Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.
- Children's ministry coordinator, First Church (Richmond)
- Chaplain, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (Irvington)
- Development coordinator, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- MVP intern, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Summer camp nurse, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Director of music/organist, Laurel Church (Glen Allen)
- Director of children and youth ministries, Meadows Church (Charlottesville)
- Director of communications, First Church (Richmond)
- Organist, Ashland Church (Ashland)
- Music director, Bon Air Church (Richmond)
| |
The Current is published weekly. Submit an announcement for an upcoming issue by emailing editor Kelley Hope. Submissions due on Monday.
| Office Telephone | (804) 262-2074 | | | | |
