At the 115th meeting of the POJ on October 21, 2023, the Presbytery of the James approved “Creating A Way Forward” authorizing the Commission on…
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Greetings POJ, and Happy New Year! Too early? Well, just so you know, as 2025 begins for all of us, your Temp GP would like to ask for invitations. As I collaborate with the Mission Council and others to navigate our new reality, I am…
There will be a delay in the availability of the “Statistics of the Church” (SOC) system to receive 2024YE reports from congregations. Last year, the SOC system was available for congregations in early December, but this year the date will be moved to January, so…
The Presbytery of the James offices will be closed November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday and December 24-January 1 for Christmas and New Year’s Day…
Presbytery of the James will convene the special meeting via Zoom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Agenda The meeting will include the following: 6:45 p.m. – Pre-meeting Preparation and Instructions for Hybrid Meeting 7:00 p.m. – Call to order and prayer 7:10…
Join Relief Trips: October 26-November 2 The Disaster Relief Ministry of the POJ is gathering two teams to help recovery efforts in western North Carolina and/or western Virginia. One team will deploy in mid-October and work with chainsaws. The the other team will leave October…
We are excited to welcome Rev. Kerry Foster who will be serving as the POJ’s temporary general presbyter. We are so grateful you are here! Learn more about Rev. Kerry below. A Message from Rev. Kerry Foster Hello, Presbytery of the James! Rev. Kerry Foster…
Presbytery of the James will convene the 118th meeting in person at Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond and via Zoom at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Agenda The meeting will include the following: 9:30 a.m. – Call to order and prayer 10:00 a.m. -…
This event has been canceled. Refunds will be issued October 14. The Older Adult Ministry of Presbytery of the James invites you to join them at the Gifts of the Heart: Body, Mind, and Spirit day retreat on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.…
National and Presbytery of the James SDOP to host series of social justice events Oct. 3 in Chester, Virginia By Margaret Mwale Presbyterian Committee on Self-Development of People The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) and the Presbytery of the James will jointly…