By Rev. James Gale It feels like the last couple of years have given interim ministry a bad name. Everywhere I turn, there are articles about how interim ministry has lost its way or conversations about how the interim process can stall a church. In my experience, it is true that in far too …
By Rev. Eugenia A. Gamble I never thought it would be like this. When I was unexpectedly thrust into retirement after thirty-five years of pastoral ministry due to complications from what should have been a routine surgery, I was ill prepared in every possible way. The church has always formed the rhythms of my life. …
Preparing the Way: Embracing Technology as Pastoral Care Read More »
Welcome to your Synod’s Virtual voice newsletter! The purpose of this edition is to celebrate together the amazing things that God is doing in our presbyteries and congregations. It is easy when faced with the many challenges of modern church life to spend our energy on fighting the nearest fires. Indeed we all have to …
Althea Jerome, Mississippi Presbytery Between 2016 and 2020, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Hattiesburg, Mississippi began recording and live-streaming services for its members who are no longer able to attend worship services due to physical limitations or health concerns. Services were streamed on Facebook and posted on the church. As we all know, the Covid 19 …
Synod Technology Grants Change Ministries and Lives! Read More »
Ralph Young, Executive Presbyter Ralph Young, Presbytery Executive writes “The Presbytery of Western Kentucky is thankful for its Tornado Recovery Team! This team has been working to help victims of the December 2021 tornados since January 2022. They have been coordinating efforts to connect churches with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and other relief agencies. The team is currently managing …
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Transitional Executive Presbyter Tom Lovell “Having been an active member of North Alabama Presbytery as a parish pastor since the fall of 2009, I thought I knew the Presbytery fairly well. However, shortly after assuming the role of Transitional Presbyter in January 2022, I quickly realized my limited knowledge. Over the past 18 months, I …
Bob Madsen, Regional Presbyter for South Alabama and Mississippi Presbyteries “What do you do for fun?” That was a question my doctor used to ask during my annual wellness exam and during most visits in between. The first time he asked, he took me by surprise. I was at a loss for an answer. It …
Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk Greg Goodwiller shares that one of his congregations is experiencing new life and a hopeful future, for which he gives thanks to God. Ripley, Mississippi, county seat of Tippah County in north Mississippi has a population that has been slowly declining for some time. Following a church split in 2014, …
Dr. John L. Odom, General Presbyter Woo Hoo! Mid-Kentucky Presbytery (MKP) and its 46 congregations, members and friends have done it. We’ve used our blessings to be a blessing in our world and so fulfill God’s command to all the children of Abraham. We’ve also fulfilled the presbytery’s commitment to be a Matthew 25 presbytery …
Celebrating Canceled Debt in Mid-Kentucky Presbytery! Read More »
General Presbyter, Sue Westfall One of the sources of joy in the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley is the recent merger of Southminster Presbyterian Church and Shades Valley Presbyterian Church. Southminster had been seeded by Shades Valley years earlier. As the Shades Valley congregation dwindled, aged and faced mounting building repair needs, they decided to …
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