Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
Presbytery Youth Have Fun, Build Faith at Massanetta Middle School Conference | |
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Presbytery of the James has been well represented at the first two sessions of the 2023 Middle School Conference at Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center. During the conference youth examine the familiar words of Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want".
Bon Air, First United, Mechanicsville, the Presbyterian Church (Fredericksburg), Salisbury, and Second (Richmond) sent youth and their leaders. High school youth from the Presbyterian Church (Fredericksburg) and River Road served as advocates, helping to mentor and encourage the younger participants.
In addition to the youth participants, Presbyter Leigh Anne Ring was a workshop leader and Rev. Colleen Earp is Massanetta’s program director. Learn about the conference and see dates for 2024 on Massanetta’s website. If your church wants to collaborate with others to participate next year, contact Leigh Anne.
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Read Along With Presbytery Staff Book Study | In August, presbytery staff will be reading and discussing The Three Laws of Performance by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan. The book’s examples from well-known companies can apply to any organization, including houses of worship. Billed as “a proven system for rallying an organizations' employees around a new vision,” Lead Presbyter Flo Barbee-Watkins chose this book to inspire presbytery staff during this time of transition. She invites you to read along with the presbytery office. | | |
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Save the Date for Officer Training | On September 16, Presbytery of the James will hold Equipping the Saints, a training event for deacons, elders, and other church leadership. The event will include workshops on curricula, child and youth protection, and volunteering. Treasurers and clerks will have special sessions for their needs. More information about this event will be shared in the coming weeks. | | |
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Learn How to Change Your Perspective Through Montreat Event | Are you having trouble "doing church" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? Returning to our places of worship, we discovered a world fundamentally changed. This fall, Montreat hosts an event on navigating seismic changes in the church. At Holy Shift, begin to identify ways that we can see these challenges not as obstacles, but as opportunities. | |
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July 11, 6:00 p.m.
Chesterfield Library, Central Branch
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Common Chords Bluegrass Jam | |
July 20, August 17, 7:00 p.m.
Camp Hanover
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Presbyterian Men Conference | |
July 21-23
Massanetta Springs Conference Center
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Bible and Music Conference | |
July 23-29
Massanetta Springs Conference Center
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Garden and Music Festival | |
August 4-6
Chester Church
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New Professionals Orientation | |
August 15, 2:00 p.m.
Presbytery of the James office
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Charlottesville-area Youth Workshop | |
August 27, 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Westminster Church, Charlottesville
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Presbytery Youth Workers and Volunteers Meeting | |
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September 1-4
Camp Hanover
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Starting September 7
The Church Network
Virtual
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Older Adult Ministries Conference | |
September 14-15
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
Grosse Ile, MI
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September 16, 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Presbytery of the James
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September 25-27
Minneapolis, MN
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October 9-12
Montreat Conference Center
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115th Meeting
Saturday, October 21
Invitation needed
Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.
Overture deadline: Aug. 24, noon
Packet online: Oct. 5
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Called Meeting
Thursday, November 16
Location/Format: TBD
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board.
- 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)
- Part-time bookkeeper, Salisbury Church (Midlothian)
- Solo pastor, Ashland Church (Ashland)
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