Presbytery of Boston

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Insurance Board has added resources on their website under Safety Central.

They have also created this sheet for churches; it has a few live links (everything in blue takes you to a site including an interactive map of where the virus is). The Insurance Board understands that Coronavirus is an evolving and developing topic, so they will be making updates to their resources including the tip sheet at least weekly if not sooner. Please check Safety Central on the website for the most up to date information.

Click here for a link to CDC’s resources relative to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response for the Faith Based Organizations.

Preparedness for Pandemics

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has provided guidance for congregations in responding to an outbreak of infectious disease. Click here to read the document..

As the media generates interest in the current outbreak of Coronavirus, presbyteries and congregations have an opportunity for a "teachable moment" about how to prepare for and respond to widespread contagious diseases. .

Adobe Connect Video Call on Friday

Join congregational leaders Friday morning for an opportunity to connect, ask questions about responding to Covid-19, and share ideas

Friday, March 13, 9:00 am
Online at:
PNNE.adobeconnect.com/genera l

Click here to join in on Friday!

New! Ordination Anniversaries in March:
Katie Cole 3/4/18
Alice Hageman 3/9/75
Jack Malcolmson 3/15/60
Desiree Lawson 3/15/11
Kristin Rinehimer 3/15/14
Diane Cusumano 3/16/97
Jo-an Bott 3/27/60

Congratulations and thank you! If your ordination anniversary is not listed when it should be, or is listed incorrectly, please send your information to: office@presbyteryofboston.org

Employment Opportunities: First Church in Marlborough (Congregational) UCC is looking for a youth and confirmation leader. They take their Reformed roots seriously, and encourage PC(USA) candidates to apply. Click here for more information.

First Presbyterian Church in Quincy is hiring a part-time Family Ministries Director. Click here fore more information and to learn how to apply. As always, current employment opportunities can be found on our website.

Women Thriving in Ministry: Ruthie Seiders, a member-at-large of our Presbytery, is leading a cohort of women pastors for encouragement and spiritual formation through a program called Thriving in Ministry in New England through Gordon-Conwell Seminary. This cohort is completely funded by a Lily grant. If you are interested, please email rseiders@grace.org

Pre-General Assembly Divestment Discussion: On the evening of April 30 HRPGreen (an environmental partnership of the Hudson River Presbytery) and Stony Point Center are offering a panel discussion and Q&A with several key PC(USA) groups around environmental issues that will be coming to this year’s General Assembly, especially but not limited to those around fossil fuel divestment. The event is free. Click here for more information

Links of Love: Links of Love is an effort to build a paper chain, one that stretches as far as the eye can see, to display at our 224th General Assembly (2020) in Baltimore, Maryland. This paper chain will be made up of a collection of smaller ones sent in by congregations (and even mid councils) who have participated in this activity—whether they are three feet long or 30 feet long. More information can be found on the website. We would love it if you shared this fun, connectional activity with your congregation.

Mission at the Eastward Housing Ministry Work Group Application: MATE is reinventing itself, and would like to draw all kinds of new volunteers into its existing and new and innovative programs. If you feel that you our your church may be called to come spend some time with us this summer, repairing the homes of our neighbors in Western Maine and serving the least of these, please reach out to Thea Kornelius at rev.thea.mate@gmail.com or just fill out this application and send it back to us at PO Box 206, Farmington, ME, 04938

Old South Would Like to Borrow Orff Instruments and Hand Chimes: If you are able to loan your instruments for approximately the last half of August, please contact Deborah Owen, Music Director at Old South: 978-835-4354 or Music.DOwen@OldSouthNBPT.org

Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network: Are you a lawyer or know a lawyer with a bar card who wants to help people detained by ICE? The Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network urgently needs lawyers with or without immigration experience for interviews and possible services in Plymouth and Bristol jails. More information can be found on our website.

224th General Assembly Hands and Feet Service Opportunities: During GA 224 as part of the Office of the General Assembly’s Hands and Feet initiative, The Center: Mission Outside the Box will offer hands-on service opportunities. They will offer up to 4 service options, from 8:30-noon, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 22-26. Click here for more information and to register through March 6.

180 Days of Prayer: Currently ongoing and culminating on the opening day of the 224th General Assembly (2020) in Baltimore, current and former leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are joining in 180 Days of Prayer. Click here for more information.

Prayer Concerns: Please keep Jo-an Bott and Elise Kreiger in your prayers. Elise is Jo-an's life partner and had a mini-stroke in December from which she is still recovering. She has also been diagnosed with uterine cancer and recently received a pacemaker. Cards can be sent to: Elise Krieger 73 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606

Please continue to pray for Jennifer Wegter-McNelly and her family. You may send cards to: 1904 Providence Ave., Niskayuna, NY 12309

Jericho Walk every third Tuesday in Burlington: For over a year, on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm, the Burlington Area Clergy for Justice (BAC4J) has been sponsoring a Jericho Walk around the ICE Administration Office in Burlington, MA. Regardless of the weather, anywhere from 40-100 clergy and individuals from all faith traditions participate in the Walk. Click the image above to watch a video from the most recent Walk on August 20, and consider attending the next Walk with members from your congregation.

Upcoming 2020 Events - Save the Date

More details about events can be found on our website here.

Clergy and Laity for Affordable Housing (CLAH) Organizational Meeting: March 16, 7- 8:30pm at Eliot Church of Newton, 474 Centre St, Newton, MA

Pastors' Canadian Canoe Trip: Sept. 20-28

Cindy's Travel as Co-Moderator

March 11-13: Abingdon Presbytery (TN)

March 16-18: West Jersey Presbytery

March 20-22: Northumberland Presbytery

March 22-23: Western Reserve Presbytery (Cleveland)

April 1-9: Retreat with Las Barracas Cohort

April 14-17: COGA/PMAB

April 24-27: Ecumenical Advocacy Days, Washington D.C.

April 29-30: Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network, Montreat

May 1-9: Presbytery Leader Formation Cohort

May 11-13: Winnebago Presbytery (WI)

May 13-16: Equipping Commissioned Pastors Conference, Texas

May 18-20: John Knox Presbytery (WI)

May 21-25: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Mission Presbytery

May 25-31: Presbyteries of San Gabriel and Los Ranchos (CA)