Valerie Young

The Embody Leaders program provides leadership training for Synod Commissioners and others. Each year, a new cohort is developed to take part in formative education that encourages self-awareness, empathy, and builds capacity for deeper service. In the synod visioning process, we pondered … “What if a person’s journey as a Synod Commissioner wasn’t just about serving the ministry of the synod, but also becoming better equipped as a leader for the sake of the Church, our congregations, and...

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 great gifts of our...

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 Presbyters...