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On the 3rd Friday of every month, from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, parents can enjoy a date night and leave the babysitting to the church! The cost is $35 for one child and $55 max for including dinner. Spots are limited and reservations must be made online one week in advance. Children ages PreK 3-5th grade may participate, and must be potty-trained. For more information, contact Cindy Vason 954-598-9341 or  CindyV@firstpres.cc   Ministry Ideas: To help build community for youngish

How do we help the next generation develop a lasting and meaningful faith? In this four-session Zoom class, participants will explore practical and theological ways to nurture faith in children and youth within families and church communities. Together we will reflect on how faith is formed over time and consider how adults can model, teach, and support spiritual growth in young people. Each session will focus on a different aspect of faith formation, including the role of st

Saturday, April 18, 2026 10 am- 12 pm ET First Presbyterian Church in Greer, SC Foothills Presbytery What, you want me to lead worship? Have you been asked to pray during a meeting or worship? Is your congregation between pastors and you’ve been asked to be a worship leader? Is your Pastor asking you to be prepared to lead liturgy for a worship service?   Then, this workshop is for you! It is designed to equip you for creating prayers and leading liturgy. This workshop is ide

Youth are invited to a special overnight event exploring how our faith calls us to care for the world God has made. The  “Caring for God’s Creation” Lock-In  will take place at  First Presbyterian Church in Americus  from  Friday, April 17 at 6:30 PM through Saturday, April 18 at 3:00 PM . During this lock-in, participants will examine environmental science through a faith perspective and consider how stewardship of creation is part of our Christian calling. The event will in

Find respite after the busy season of Lent. Lean into the peace that passes understanding after the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Be renewed with a chance to rest and unwind. We at Montgomery recognize that Lent is a busy season for our church leaders. We would like to offer a place of renewal and hospitality to those who pour their hearts and minds into leading the church through this season. We are offering FREE lodging for all pastors, Christian educators, music di

Church Organist – Part-Time Starting in June 2026   Pineda Presbyterian Church is seeking a part-time Organist to enhance the musical offerings during worship for a redeveloping congregation rooted in the Presbyterian tradition. The Organist will collaborate with the Music Director, Pastor, and other musicians in the selection, preparation, and presentation of liturgical music, accompany the congregation on hymns and responses, attend weekly evening ensemble rehearsals, and a

Introduction St Giles Presbyterian Church, a vibrant and caring congregation, is continuing in its season of transition and seeks a dedicated Transitional (Bridge) Pastor. Our church is committed to faith, fellowship, and service in the heart of our community. We invite qualified and compassionate clergy candidates to guide us through this important period with wisdom, stability, and spiritual leadership. Essential Role of this Transitional Pastor Having completed the Visioni

by Bill McKibben A Book-Study hosted by First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head Island Tuesdays at 7:00 pm via Zoom, 90 minutes Teaching Elder Jim Miller, MDiv, PhD (Facilitator) Five Sessions (March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28) First Session: "Introduction", Chapter 1 - "Notes on Burning" In Here Comes the Sun , author Bill McKibben tells the story of our sudden spike in power from the sun and wind. McKibben traces the arrival of plentiful, inexpensive solar energy, which, if

Two trainings are being organized by minister members of the Presbytery of Tampa Bay in collaboration with Beth-El Farmworker Ministry, a mission partner of the presbytery. Nanci Palacios with Detention Watch Network will lead the training on Accompaniment & Know Your Rights. Both sessions will be held online. Detention Watch Network is a national membership organization that brings together advocates from diverse backgrounds to unify strategy, build partnerships and strengt

From where I stand, overall, the Synod seems to be in a good place. Our structure is sound and seems to be in good working order. We have a structure in place for the Synod to function as it should, to do committee work, build leaders and working with our partners and creating networks needed to do the work of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. All of this a part of our journey on the way to where we are going, and that’s good! We have often referred to this journey as if we

Synod of South Atlantic gathered for the Spring Stated Meeting on March 14, 2026.  We had a great turnout with 33 of 38 Commissioners in attendance and with all 16 presbyteries in the synod represented! The assembly gathered in worship with a sermon from Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, Global Ecumenical Liaison, Interim Unified Agency, PC(USA). The meeting highlights will be reported in the next newsletter. Until then, here is an excerpt from the sermon: One of the gr

All Clergywomen and those who support them are invited to share in this challenging, fulfilling and fun experience.   In times of trial, faithful women arose—clothed with strength and dignity, walking in the light of truth and love.  These are the daughters who, like Deborah, judged with wisdom; like Miriam, danced with deliverance; like Mary the Tower, revealed truth with courage.  Revolutionary solutions flowed from their steadfast hearts, as they proclaimed healing, offere

February 28 th at 3pm Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church 939 Washington Avenue Macon, GA For more than four centuries, African American music has shaped the cultural and spiritual life of America. From fields and plantations to sanctuaries and concert halls, its rhythms, harmonies, and melodies have expressed struggle, faith, protest, joy, and hope. This event will trace the powerful evolution of musical traditions rooted in the Black church, highlighting its essential ro

Here's where I'll be in the month or so:   12 th - Presbytery of Tampa Bay meeting, St. Petersburg, FL 14 th - Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery meeting, Summerville, SC 18 th - 3 rd Wednesday SACK Lunch via Zoom 20 th - Savannah Presbytery meeting, St. Simons Island, GA 20 th –21 st - Georgia Presbyteries Gathering, St. Simons Island, GA 24 th - Presbytery of Florida meeting, Wewahitchka, FL 25 th - Stated Clerks Gathering via zoom Executive Presbyters/General Pr

The Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church of Clearwater, Florida Located in the heart of downtown Clearwater, The Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church is a vibrant worshiping community of fewer than 100 active disciples. We are seeking a part-time bridge pastor to preach, teach and serve alongside us from May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027 while we prayerfully seek our next shepherd. We know to whom we belong and to what we are called. Most of us are retired. A few of us are working pro

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is pleased to join a collaboration of other disaster, crisis, and preparedness organizations in offering the Spring 2026  Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care Academy. Beginning March 23, 2026, six weeks of live webinars will offer pragmatic and informative sessions to help faith and community leaders address needs emerging from disasters and other crises. Webinars are offered at no cost to participants. Watch for more information in the com

This 7-week Wisdom Lab invites us into a layered conversation between contemporary witness and ancient scripture. We’ll read The Message alongside the Bible in its full range of voices—lament and protest, memory and hope, prophetic critique and hard-earned wisdom. The Message begins as a meditation on writing—but becomes something sharper: an autopsy of the stories that shape our lives and justify our suffering. Across three journeys—Senegal, South Carolina, and Palestine—

by Bobbie Wrenn Banks When Gum Creek Presbyterian Church in Oxford, GA (Greater Atlanta Presbytery) learned that Amani Women's Center (AWC) needed sewing machines, it struck a chord. They had not known of AWC before, but this small, strong church in Oxford, GA recognized the call to love. They purchased 5 new Singer Heavy Duty 4432 Sewing Machines, blessing them in worship with prayer and the laying on of hands. More machines followed and, to date, Gum Creek has delivered 14

Fort Frederica Presbyterian Church invites the Savannah Presbytery (and those beyond the Presbytery) to join a year-long Bible reading journey in 2026 using the Old/New Testament Daily Reading Plan. Participation is free, with flexible options to receive daily readings by email through Bible Gateway or see them shared on Facebook. Daily reading links will also be posted on the Fort Frederica Presbyterian Church Facebook page . Each Sunday afternoon, Fort Frederica will shar

My 12 th wedding anniversary was at the beginning of the year and, it’s got me thinking about how we celebrate our relationships and ministries together as a Church. Ordinations and Installations of a Minister of the Word and Sacrament are required to take place outside of Sunday morning, at a time that enables substantial participation of the presbytery. The reason for that is community. We celebrate in community. We can’t be present for our community outside of our own con