Trinity Ghanaian Presbyterian Fellowship has organized as Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, after 12 years as a worshiping community. The process was approved October 16 at the 109th presbytery meeting, with some of the church’s 40 members participating. Holy Trinity Church members gathered in 2017 for…
Rev. Jess Cook has begun serving as the presbytery’s interim associate for youth ministry. Cook, who has more than a decade of experience working with youth in a variety of contexts, loves people, liturgy that means something, and spaces that invite us to bring our…
Is your church active in earth care or interested in becoming more involved in being stewards of God’s earth? Become certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation by taking the “Earth Care Pledge.” Check off activities and projects in the fields of worship, education, facilities,…
Two local congregations, from different denominations, now have one address in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church and Living Water Lutheran Church have begun a partnership that allows the Lutheran congregation to use space in and operate from the Presbyterian facility. The…
The 109th stated meeting of the Presbytery of the James was held virtually on October 16, 2021. Some of the leaders were graciously welcomed to Westminster Church, Richmond. Ginter Park Church served as a second site where leaders hosted portions of the meeting. Ruling Elder…
POJ’s World Mission Ministry hosts a virtual visit by Frances Namoumou, a Presbyterian Peacemaker from Fiji, on October 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking on the topic “Peacemaking in Fiji: Climate Justice and Disaster Management,” Ms. Namoumou will share her insights and experiences…
The 109th stated meeting will be held via Zoom on Saturday, October 16, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This memo outlines the plans that have been developed and the steps that church commissioners, ministers, Christian educators, presbytery moderators, and guests should take to become fully prepared…
A change in the leadership of Presbytery of the James is occurring Monday due to the current moderator’s impending move out of the area. Patrick Dennis, 2021 presbytery moderator and pastor of Tuckahoe Church in Richmond, is moving with his wife, Sarah, and family to…
Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Corruption and political unrest. These are realities in Haiti. But so is resilience. Love. Faith. Learn about Haiti from Cindy Corell, who has served as a PC(USA) mission co-worker for the Caribbean country since 2010. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to return…
While Gregory Memorial Church seats close to 200 comfortably, we tend to count it a good Sunday if we come close to about 25 percent of that. While some might find that disheartening, such a view overlooks the gifts that are in abundant evidence from…