APRIL 11, 2025

What's the call?

The problem is we don't know unless you inform us. We are talking about Terms of Call for installed pastors in our Presbytery.

Each year the Commission on Ministry is tasked to collect the terms from all of our active, installed ministries. The deadline is approaching: April 30.

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Holidays are nearly here

Holy Week begins in two days on Palm Sunday... though you probably already knew that.

What you may not have known is that your Presbytery office will be closed on April 18 and 21 for Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Disability and accessibility

The Rev. Christina Tutterow will be leading two gatherings this month on disability and accessibility as it pertains to the church.

The presentations will be in the Walkup building at Montreat Conference Center on April 23 and 30 beginning at 4 p.m. Each presentation should run about an hour.

On April 23 the topic is Hidden in Plain Sight: The Biblical Disability We Have Overlooked.

The April 30 session is titled Church Speak: Communicating Accessibility, Inclusion and Solidarity.

For more information you may email the Rev. Tutterow.

Still waiting on a K-1? Should be on its way shortly

Cameron Motley, administrator for the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, notified Stated Clerks this week about requests from Kate B. Reynolds Funds recipients concerning K-1 forms. Apparently Wells Fargo has received numerous direct communication attempts from individuals claiming to be retired pastors on the KBR distribution list.

Wells Fargo is not authorized to provide those forms. Motley advises that all requests for electronic K-1s must go through presbytery offices.

Our office has requested copies for all recipient-members of the Presbytery of Western North Carolina and will distribute them as soon as they are received.

COMING UP ON THE CALENDAR

APRIL 17: Earth Care Task Force meeting

APRIL 18-21: Presbytery office closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday

APRIL 29: Presbytery Stated Meeting at Montreat Conference Center (preregistration required)

Time running out to sign up for BOP summit

During the next couple of months the Board of Pensions is taking the show on the road to seven locations across the country, including at Charlotte on May 1. Deadline to register is Monday.

The Charlotte program will be held at CN Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1421 Statesville Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Critical supply needs for Grace Covenant distribution

Grace Covenant Church in Asheville is in need of water to give away!

Please bring to the church on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 12-3. Email office@gcpcusa.org for additional info.

Below are some other current donation needs to help Hurricane Helene recovery.

individual water bottles or boxed water
cleaning supplies
canned beans (kidney, red, pinto)
tuna

chili
beef stew
corn
toilet paper
paper towels

Scholarships still available

The Presbytery has several $600 scholarships for any youth wanting to attend a session at Camp Grier this summer. Even if you have already signed up to attend, you can apply for this scholarship.

Note the deadline on the application has been extended until all the funds are claimed.

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Outreach funding available

We know for the church to thrive it must extend its reach beyond the sanctuary walls, but it often requires money.

The Presbytery's Church Vibrancy Team wants to encourage outward-focused efforts in our congregations, so it is introducing Community Outreach Grants.

Grants can be up to $5,000, so put on your thinking caps to develop new ideas to engage your members with the communities they live in.

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Download more information along with an application form. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.

Join the Microloan Delegation this fall as we visit the Guatemalan women we support

The Microloan Task Force is planning its next delegation trip to Guatemala for late October or early November.

Trip participants will spend time with the Guatemalan Microloan Staff and visit microloan groups and some of their businesses. The group will also spend time learning about Guatemalan history, culture, and geography.

The cost is $1,800 per person which includes accommodations, transportation, airfare, and meals. It does not cover personal preparation expenses, such as passports and immunizations. A deposit of $900 is due by July 1.

Sue Barrett is sharing origami peace doves with a Microloan recipient during our last trip.

Find out more by contacting Susan Maveety (828-768-5475 or susan.maveety@gmail.com)

It's a day for fun and adventure at Camp Grier! May 3. Click above for details. Click here for registration. Deadline to register is April 27.

Triennium anyone?

We still have room for some more youth participants at this summer's Triennium conference at Louisville, but we need to know now!

SAVE THE DATE

STATED MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY April 29 at Montreat Conference Center. Preregistration will be required.

SPRUCE PINE AREA CLEAN UP Mission Trip May 18-23. Watch for details.

2025 WORSHIP & MUSIC CONFERENCE June 15-22 Montreat DETAILS

TRIENNIUM NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE July 28-31, Louisville, Kentucky

IN OTHER NEWS

David Dobson to retire this spring as president and publisher of Presbyterian Publishing Corporation

Pottsville congregation’s Tiffany windows find a new home in a Pennsylvania museum

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Share Your Good News With Us!

If you have items of interest to share with the Presbytery in the weekly newsletter, please email John Pea. We would also love to receive pictures of your congregation in action to share in this weekly update!

(Event information should be sent electronically, preferably with an image, 10 days in advance, for inclusion in the following week's distribution. Submissions may be edited for brevity. The General Presbyter or Stated Clerk will make final decisions about what may be included.)

The e-news publication goes out each Friday to members across the Presbytery. We look forward to sharing your good news!