Updates and reflections from General Presbyter
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Taylor

November 5, 2020
From the General Presbyter We are waiting. We are waiting and it is driving most of us nuts! Even in my Bollywood class, members said they weren’t sleeping well and felt nervous and edgy. What does the Bible say about waiting? Here are some favorites. Be joyful in hope, patient ...
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October 22, 2020
From the General Presbyter My favorite marketing expert Seth Godin, in his Blog entitled “Dancing with Belief,” invites the reader to ask these five questions about any belief system we subscribe to: Is it working?Is it helpful?Is it true?Do you need it to be true?What would change your mind? I ...
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October 14, 2020
From the General Presbyter I love the Mid-Council Wednesday meetings – such good stuff comes from colleagues in the different Presbyteries. We’ve been through a tough few weeks in the life of the Presbytery as pastors are reporting conflict with congregations, vacant pulpits, illnesses and deaths. I wonder how being ...
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October 8, 2020
From the General Presbyter So how do we adapt? I spoke about the importance of adapting in my address to the Gathering last month. An online dictionary defines adaption as: “Any alteration in the structure or function of an organism or any of its parts that results from natural selection ...
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October 1, 2020
From the General Presbyter I am reading Joyce Meyer’s daily meditations on scripture entitled “New Day, New You.” One entry was about the old adage “Between a rock and a hard place.” I think many of us feel that way in light of regathering pressures, COVID-19, the political climate and ...
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September 23, 2020
From the General Presbyter “And call on me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”- Psalm 50:15 Today we are praying. We are praying for peace in Louisville, Kentucky as the announcement has been made concerning the shooting of Breonna Taylor. Please pray ...
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September 16, 2020
From the General Presbyter So excited about the Presbytery Gathering last Thursday. It was colorful and diverse and lively in its own right. I am humbled and grateful for the Presbytery’s confidence in my leadership and pledge to encourage, challenge and equip your congregations and support pastors and leaders on ...
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September 2, 2020
From the General Presbyter “Well, it’s just my imagination, running away with me.” - The Temptations So how was your summer? Some might say, “what summer?” I have a colleague who describes this period as “one long sick day.” In some ways, it still is. Even though the Governor is ...
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