You are invited to visit Guatemala October 28 through November 4 in a trip sponsored jointly by the Presbyteries of the James and the Peaks. The focus of this visit is on migration and ministry and how we can go deeper in our understanding and…
The 102nd Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the James took place on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, VA. Nearing the start of my seventh month with you, faces are beginning to look familiar and nametags remain a gift for…
The 102nd stated meeting of Presbytery of the James will occur on June 18 at First Presbyterian Church Charlottesville. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The meeting convenes promptly at 9:15 a.m. Find the meeting’s docket and reports on the Stated Meetings page. At its earliest opportunity,…
Dear Friends in Christ, As I drove home last evening in a massive storm, there was another storm striking our neighbors to the east. The news was breaking of the senseless shooting in Virginia Beach. I wondered aloud as the thunder shook, “O Lord, when…
POJ is accepting orders for 2019-2020 Presbyterian planning calendars. The calendars, which begin in September 2019, will ship to POJ in August. The price per calendar is $10.50 through June 19. Payment may be made by credit card or check. Ready to find out more?…
Expand your horizons of faith and engagement in God’s mission at PC(USA)’s 2019 Big Tent, August 1-3 in Baltimore. The theme Called to a Movement beyond Institution–based on Romans 12:2–will emphasize our hope of the Gospel and its power to challenge institutional conventions. Opportunities are…
POJ’s Disaster Relief Ministry is organizing a return trip to New Bern, North Carolina in early June to continue aiding the area in recovering from Hurricane Florence. Volunteers of all skill levels are desired. The trip is June 1-8. The group will leave from Southminster…
The Committee on Nominations seeks nominees to represent Presbytery of the James at General Assembly, June 20-27, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland. The positions to be filled are six alternate commissioners and two young adult advisory delegates (one delegate and one alternate). Nominate ruling elders, ministers of…
The 101st Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the James took place on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Three Chopt Presbyterian Church in Richmond. As it was my first meeting, the commissioners and guests were quite gracious as we navigated the work together. Thank you…
The annual review of church session minutes will occur soon. Clerks should send copies of minutes from stated and called session meetings as well as congregational meetings in 2018 to their assigned reader. Find your reader using the document linked below. Minutes are due to…