The Mission Development Resources Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency has awarded Trinity Ghanaian Presbyterian Fellowship a $25,000 grant to promote its growth and development. Trinity Ghanaian, which serves African immigrant communities in Richmond, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in October. Congratulations to Pastor Willie Woodson and his…
Built in 1747, Providence Church in Gum Spring is the oldest Presbyterian church in continual use in Virginia. The church is rare in another way: the 60-member congregation operates on weekly offerings instead of an annual stewardship campaign. Historically, skilled church members handled building maintenance…
Debt from construction and renovation projects in the 1990s and 2000s was like an albatross around the neck of Chester Presbyterian. The staff was lean because they couldn’t afford to hire employees, such as a director of Christian education. “We concentrated intensely on attendance, weekly…
The corridor connecting the two wings of Bon Air Presbyterian was dark and crowded, especially on Sunday mornings. The building’s dated HVAC systems and bathrooms were in need of updates. “The primary entry into the facility felt like a 1950s school,” said Pastor Janet Winslow,…
This guest post was written by Colleen Earp, Camp Hanover’s director of youth, environment, and service ministries. Ubuntu. I am because we are. Ubuntu is one of the themes in InsideOut’s summer camp curriculum PeaceWorks, which Camp Hanover and many other faith-based camps are using…
A new study shows that one in four congregations has conducted a capital campaign in the past year. Researchers with Indiana University and the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving shared a sneak peek of the results of the National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices…
This guest post was written by Caitlin Deyerle. Rev. Deyerle is the moderator of POJ’s Committee on Ministry. She has been the pastor of Southminster Church in Chesterfield since 2013. When I was first called to Presbytery of the James, I came to Virginia not…
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,…