Presbytery of the James

POJ Clean Up Day
2025-10-30 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Volunteers needed! Please join us to clear out the POJ basement on Thursday, Oct. 30, 10 AM-4 PM. Lunch will be provided. Wear work clothes. Please sign up at https://forms.gle/XbE8NqQNVa3mdYz7A
If you have questions, please reach out to office@presbyteryofthejames.org.

2026 Budget Listening Session
2025-10-30 18:30 - 19:45, 2025-11-03 18:30 - 19:45 | Zoom
Virtual listening session covering questions regarding the 2026 proposed budget. Links to join may be found in recent editions of the Current e-newsletter. A special called meeting of Presbytery of the James will convene via Zoom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 to approve the 2026 budget.

Polity 101 – Thursday Class Begins
2025-10-30 19:30 - 20:30
The POJ Leadership Connection Team is pleased to offer a new four-week course, Presbyterian Polity 101, designed for newly elected elders and deacons.
Visit https://presbyteryofthejames.com/2024/02/10/training-events/ to register.

COURSE DETAILS

Format: Four weekly, one-hour sessions held via Zoom.

Curriculum: Spiritual leadership, congregations & meetings, ordered ministries, and the Four Councils of the PCUSA. Each session includes a handout with practical questions and scenarios.

Instructor: Carson Rhyne, Instructor in Presbyterian Polity at Union Presbyterian Seminary for 20 years.

SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION
Participants May Choose One Session:

Tuesdays: 7:30-8:30 PM on October 28, November 4, 11, and 18

Thursdays: 7:30-8:30 PM on October 30, November 6, 13, and 20

Cost: $50 per congregation (covers unlimited participants from one church).

Class Cap: Each session is limited to 24 participants.

REGISTER at https://presbyteryofthejames.com/ BY OCT. 22
Be sure to register participants from your church by Oct. 22. If your congregation needs to attend both sessions, please register for both separately. Only one payment will be required per church, even if you need to register participants for both sessions.
Questions? Contact Carson Rhyne.

Deadline: CPM materials submission for this month’s meeting
2025-11-04
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.

New Worshiping Communities Team (NWCT)
2025-11-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Commission on Ministry (COM) Moderators
2025-11-06 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-12-04 11:30 - 13:00

Commission on Ministry (COM) Exams
2025-11-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-04 13:00 - 16:00

Committee on Nominations (CON)
2025-11-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-09 13:00 - 14:00

Registration Deadline for Called Meeting
2025-11-12 12:00
Registration closes at noon the day prior to presbytery meetings to give leadership a chance to review the list and prepare for the meeting. Please visit the Meetings page of the POJ website to register.

Commission on Ministry (COM)
2025-11-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-11 10:30 - 12:00

Called Meeting of the Presbytery of the James
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
A called meeting of the Presbytery has been set for Thursday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom to act on the 2026 budget.

Mission Council and Trustees
2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Presbytery of the James, 3218 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA, 23227, United States

Deadline: Dec. COM materials submission
2025-11-20
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.

Self-Development of People Grassroots Grant Workshop
2025-11-20 11:00 - 15:00
For more information visit https://presbyteryofthejames.com/ministries/sdop/

Committee on Preparation for Ministry
2025-11-25 13:00 - 15:30

Close at Noon
2025-11-26
POJ Office closed from noon November 26 through 4 pm November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

POJ Office Closed
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28

Deadline: CPM materials submission for this month's meeting
2025-12-02

POJ Staff Christmas Luncheon
2025-12-08 11:00 - 14:30

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

Deadline: Jan. COM materials submission
2025-12-18

Overture Deadline - Feb. 2026 Stated Meeting
2025-12-23

Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM)
2025-12-23 13:00 - 15:00

POJ Office Closed
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-01
Office closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
