Presbytery of the James

Packet online for October Stated Meeting
2025-10-02

New Worshiping Communities Team (NWCT)
2025-10-01 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-03 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Pastor Appreciation Month
2025-10-01
October is Pastor Appreciation Month – have you thanked a pastor today?
Need some ideas? https://www.pastorscenter.org/blog/25-ways-to-show-gratitude-to-your-pastor-for-pastor-appreciation-month/

Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM)
2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-26 13:00 - 15:30

Rev. Kerry Foster to preach at Burkeville Church
2025-09-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Burkeville Presbyterian Church, 314 McLean St, Burkeville, VA, 23922, United States

Self-Development of People Grassroots Grant Workshop
2025-09-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States
For more information visit https://presbyteryofthejames.com/ministries/sdop/

Deadline: Necrology Reports
2025-09-18
The Presbytery Office is seeking names of active and inactive ruling elders from your church who have died during September 2024 – August 2025. It will be necessary for us to receive this information by Thursday, September 18, 2025, to be part of the worship service at the October 18, 2025, stated meeting of the Presbytery. Please email your list to office@presbyteryofthejames.org. Thank you for your assistance in assembling the necrology report.

Deadline: Oct COM materials submission
2025-09-18
To allow time for review, all required forms, including examination materials, must be submitted to com@presbyteryofthejames.org by the third Thursday of the month for consideration at the following month’s meeting.
The Commission on Ministry (COM) committees meet on or by the first Thursday of each month.

Deadline to submit reports for October Stated Meeting
2025-09-18
Please submit reports to office@presbyteryofthejames.org.

Mission Council and Trustees
2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Rev. Kerry Foster to preach at Mitchells Church
2025-09-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Mitchells Presbyterian Church, 12229 Mitchells Rd, Mitchells, VA, 22729, United States

Commission on Ministry (COM)
2025-09-11 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-14 10:30 - 12:00

Deadline to request time on agenda at October Stated Meeting
2025-09-10
Please submit requests to statedclerk@presbyteryofthejames.org.

Committee on Nominations (CON)
2025-09-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-12 01:00 - 14:00

Self-Development of People Grassroots Workshop
2025-09-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Commission on Ministry (COM) Exams
2025-09-04 13:00 - 16:00

Commission on Ministry (COM) Moderators
2025-09-04 11:30 - 13:00

Sep CPM Deadline
2025-09-02 08:00 - 17:00
To allow time for review by committee members and to schedule interviews, all Inquiry and Candidacy Application materials must be submitted digitally to cpm@presbyteryofthejames.org by the first Tuesday of the month to be considered for the agenda.
The Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

CPM Deadline to submit materials for this month's meeting
2025-09-02

POJ Office Closed
2025-09-01
Office closed in observance of Labor Day.

Anti-Racism Committee (ARC)
2025-08-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Virtual meeting to take place on Zoom.

Rev. Kerry Foster to preach at Tuckahoe Church
2025-08-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, 7000 Park Ave, Richmond, VA, 23226, United States

Sept COM Deadline
2025-08-21

Overture Deadline - October Stated Meeting
2025-08-21
Please submit to statedclerk@presbyteryofthejames.org.

Mission Council
2025-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Rev. Kerry Foster to preach at The Brandermill Church
2025-08-17 10:30 - 11:30 | The Brandermill Church, 4500 Millridge Pkwy, Midlothian, VA, 23113, United States
