Presbytery of the James

Commission on Ministry (COM) Examinations
2024-02-01 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

POJ Disaster Relief Trip to Florida
2024-02-03 - 2024-02-11
The presbytery’s Disaster Relief Ministry is returning to Florida for a fifth mission trip. Join in February 3-11 to help people near Fort Myers who are still experiencing the effects of 2022’s Hurricane Ian. Volunteers of all skill levels are needed to repair homes with a variety of issues. A cook also is needed. New participants should plan to attend a mandatory training on January 17 in Chesterfield.

Church Vitality and Evangelism Workshop
2024-02-03 09:00 - 15:00 | First United Presbyterian Church, 3401 North Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Church members and church professionals are invited to join us for exciting presentations, lively discussions, and life-giving fellowship. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and our first presentation begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided and the workshop ends at 3:00 p.m. Registration closes January 25. Cost is $15 per person. Minimum registrants: 12.
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POJ Staff Meeting
2024-02-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

New Worshiping Communities Team (NWCT)
2024-02-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Commission on Ministry (COM)
2024-02-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Youth Ministry Luncheon
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States
Massanetta Springs and Camp Hanover invite people doing or interested in youth ministry–clergy, lay leaders, volunteers, and paid staff–to lunch on February 8. Join at the presbytery office at noon to foster community with other youth ministry folks. Share what your congregation is doing and learn how your camp and conference centers can support your ministry.
RSVP to https://bit.ly/POJlunch
For more information, contact:
Colleen Earp, Program Director, Massanetta Springs
Harry Zweckbronner, Associate Director, Camp Hanover

Barbara Chalfant to preach
2024-02-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Salem Presbyterian Church, 5394 Studley Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States

Committee on Nominations (CON)
2024-02-13 13:00 - 14:00

Anti-Racism Committee (ARC)
2024-02-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Deadline to submit Terms of Call and Annual Reports
2024-02-14
Terms of Call Report is due only for (1) ministers who have been called at a
meeting of the congregation and have been installed in their position by
the presbytery; and for (2) Certified Christian Educators. This report is not
used for Covenant Pastors, Interim Pastors, or Commissioned Pastors.
Annual Reports from (1) Certified Christian Educators, and (2) minsters who serve in validated ministries
outside of the congregation, and (3) ministers who are members at large. The ministers and certified educators, not the clerks of session, are
responsible for completing this report.
Questions may be directed to statedclerk@presbyteryofthejames.org.

Mission Council and Trustees Leadership
2024-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom

Self-Development of People (SDOP) Workshop
2024-02-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Chester Presbyterian Church, 3424 W Hundred Rd, Chester, VA, 23831, United States
Drawing from the wisdom imparted from communities and the work connected with the Presbyterian Committee on the Self Development of People, this workshop will look at how communities have much to teach us about the importance of relationship building.
This interactive workshop will also equip participants with missional strategies centered around community organizing to create and leverage congregational/communal power in engaging issues in the local church and community through direct action and advocacy.
Using asset mapping, biblical and intersectional understandings of justice, and our theological tradition, the workshop is also designed to encourage relationship, partnerships, networking, and community building among participants.
One aspect of this workshop will focus on salient issues of poverty eradication and systemic change in a post-COVID world.
Registration closes February 14, 2024: https://presbyteryofthejames.com/ministries/sdop/bearing-fruit/

POJ Office Closed
2024-02-19

Mission Council and Trustees
2024-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Rev. Leigh Anne Ring to preach
2024-02-25 10:30 - 11:30 | The Brandermill Church, 4500 Millridge Pkwy, Midlothian, VA, 23113, United States

Rev. Flo Barbee-Watkins to preach
2024-02-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church, 3712 Weems Rd, Weems, VA, 22576, United States

Nurture Ministry
2024-02-26 13:00 - 14:30

Book Study: The Great Dechurching
2024-02-27 12:30 - 13:45 | Zoom
The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will it Take to Bring Them Back
Dechurching, when Christians stop attending worship services, has been described as the largest and fastest religious shift in U.S. history. Presbyter Flo Barbee-Watkins leads this four-week exploration of the book The Great Dechurching by Jim Davis and Michael Graham. Learn more about these former members and how to engage them. Join in via Zoom for one or more sessions.
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Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM)
2024-02-27 13:00 - 15:30 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Barbara Chalfant to preach
2024-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 | King’s Chapel Presbyterian Church, 13415 W Patrick Henry Rd, Doswell, VA, 23047, United States

Book Study: The Great Dechurching (week 2)
2024-03-05 12:30 - 13:45 | Zoom

Rev. Flo Barbee-Watkins to preach
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Paul Episcopal Church, 815 E Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
This event is part of the St. Paul Episcopal Church Lenten Lunch and Speaker series.

Commission on Ministry (COM) Subcommittees
2024-03-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States
