Breathe on us, breath of God and fill us with life anew. God, Divine Love, we come to you anxious, fearful, sorrowful, and angry. We are surrounded by hatred, violence, greed, racism, war, disease, and systems of oppression. The air we breathe is filled with the soot of uncontrollable wildfires and the ground beneath us […]
April 20, 2022
February 3, 2022
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From the General Presbyter Black History Month In 1807, the Presbytery of the Union Synod of Tennessee recommended to the General Assembly in Lexington, Kentucky, that a “slave should be licensed to preach among colored people.” Enter the Rev. John Gloucester, who founded the First African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1807. I guess that […]
January 19, 2022
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From the General Presbyter Going Back to the Way it Was I doubt any member of our Presbytery intends to return to “the way it was” once the pandemic is over. The time away from church, brought to you by COVID-19, has many evaluating and re-evaluating their call to ministry, their regular participation as congregation […]
September 28, 2021
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From the General Presbyter Survey: What percentage of Session, Deacons, Trustees, Committee meeting time is spent a. Doing business as usual b. Innovating for tomorrow c. Future forecasting – what is emerging in church and society Next: How is this “working for you?” Next: Where do current members want time spent? What about potential new […]
August 10, 2021
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From the General Presbyter It has been a joy visiting congregations again in person! Our congregations have done an excellent job with their online presence yet there is something wonderful about being together. This is where the brakes screech! I’m enjoying the last of the Olympics when I hear the mayor of Baltimore requiring masks […]
July 28, 2021
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From the General Presbyter “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel.” Philippians 1:27 […]
April 7, 2021
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From the General Presbyter I was driving behind a truck whose tag line was “growth through extraordinary customer service.” Oh, if it were only that simple. I believe many members of churches feel they are getting good “service” from the pastor, members, fellowship, music, education, etc. On the other hand, we don’t like to look […]
March 18, 2021
March 4, 2021
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From the General Presbyter “Because in life, the question is not if you will have problems, but how you are going to deal with them. Stop failing backward and start failing forward!” John C. Maxwell Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success – April 1, 2007 I love this term – failing forward. Simply put, it […]
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