Ministry Opportunities

Organist and Director of Music First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, TN, is now seeking applications for a well-qualified church organist and a Director of Music.  (Applicants may apply for either or both.)  Job descriptions are available upon request.  Pay is commensurate to experience.  Send resumes with letter of intent to Ken Giles at kgiles3@gmail.com.  Deadline for applications is June 16, 2025. Associate Pastor …

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After the Tower

By Rev. Greg Goodwiller, Synod Executive – The Old Testament reading for the Day of Pentecost that we just celebrated was the story of the Tower of Babel. The ancient faith story from Genesis was meant to help the people of Israel understand the world’s diversity. But its pairing with the story of the Spirit’s …

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Moderator’s Corner

By Carol Copeland, Synod Moderator – Dear Ones, As your new Synod of Living Waters moderator, I write to thank for the opportunity to be intensely involved in the work of the Holy Sprit as I have long viewed the Spirit as the part of the Trinity that is feminine. Today I want to share …

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Discerning a Detour in Ministry – The Rev. Brittany Caldwell

By Althea Jerome, Mississippi Presbytery – At a meeting of the Presbytery of Mississippi in February 2025, the docket included a report from the Commission on Ministry recommending a candidate for Minister of Word and Sacrament. While nothing about this docket item seems out of the ordinary, the candidate’s background includes two decades of membership …

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Mission and Sunlight

The Rev. Brandon Davis, Johnson City, Tennessee – In August 2024, our congregation at Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church completed the installation of 41 solar panels on our church building. This decision was guided by a commitment to stewardship of creation and a desire to explore tangible ways our church could participate in the care of …

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Spirit at Work in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Ecumenical Witness During Lent

In a visible expression of Christian unity and shared mission, clergy from across denominations in the Chattanooga area gathered to lead an ecumenical Lenten service during the season of reflection and preparation. Sponsored and supported by the Presbytery of East Tennessee, the service drew together a broad and diverse group of worshipers, celebrating the sacred …

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