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Update! Practical Resources for Churches

There is a new webinar on Managing the Grief of Others While Dealing With Our Own and content continues to be added to the series on "What's Next for the Post Pandemic Church." Check out  Thriving in a Decade of Accelerating Change just added in July and Eight Game Changers for the Post Pandemic Church.

New Directions for Holy Questions: Meet the Authors!
Tuesday, May 17, 2000
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Fun and Meaningful Ideas to Reinvigorate Your Community Outreach
Thursday, May 19, 2022
7:00 - 8:00 PM

Thriving in a Decade of Accelerating Change
Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022
2:00 - 3:00 PM

What's Next In Christian Education Workshop
Thursday, June 9
2:00 - 3:30 PM

Best Practices for Church Accounting
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Update! In Loving Memory of
The Reverend John Nyren Buchanan


The Rev. Dr. John Buchanan's funeral will be at Christ Episcopal Church in Cambridge on May 19 at 10:00 am. Margot Buchanon, his wife, was a former Field Education Intern at Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church. Cards can be sent to her at 50 Follen St, #2, Cambridge, MA 02138. She would welcome cards.

BA, BD, MA, PhD (University of Toronto)
Historian and Minister of the Gospel (Presbyterian)

born - March 10, 1931 in Grantham Township (St. Catharines), Ontario, Canada

died - April 19, 2022 in Cambridge, MA, USA peacefully and in hope of the resurrection

“Now love is the true religion, And love is the law divine. All that is not by love wrought, Will sink in the sands of time.” Handwritten text in the Bible of John’s maternal grandfather, Rev. Alfred Thomson, minister to an indigenous congregation in Trinidad.
New! Ordination Anniversaries in May:
Drew Hanson 5/20/18
Richard Lovelace 5/1/66
Catherine MacDonald 5/22/77
Alvaro Peña 5/25/79

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

Nominating Committee is looking for All Stars: The Nominating Committee seeks thoughtful nominations of ruling elders, lay leaders, and teaching elders to serve on various committees of our Presbytery.  You can suggest a nomination by filling out this google form, or emailing Rev. Katie Cole (kmhcole@gmail.com). 

Camp Wilmot: Come enjoy a summer full of laughter, love, friendship, and connecting with God. This year we will be running Family Camp from July 1st-5th. Family Camp is open to all ages and groups and will include a celebration of camp's 60th Anniversary! Our Youth Camps, which are open to campers ages 8-16, will be from July 10th-16th and July 17th-23rd. Our Adventure Camp, which is open to campers ages 13-16, will be from July 24th-30th. To learn more about our summer camps and to register as a camper or apply to a staff position, visit www.campwilmot.org. Feel free to reach out to this summer’s Director Team- Ben Lowry, James Carney, and Lizzy Elsner at campwilmotdirector@gmail.com with any questions.

MCCM Convention: The Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers is inviting all those interested (ordained, lay & those seeking ordination) to its 309th Convention on May 26 Starting from 9:30 -1:30. The 2022 Convention will be held in person at First Church and Parish in Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 (UUA). A continental breakfast and soup salad and sandwich lunch will be provided. The preacher for the day will be Rev. Dr. Kathy Light from Elm street Congregational Church UCC in Southbridge, Ma. Click here to register.

Pentecost Cross-Presbytery Revival:
Choir Registration:
https://psne.breezechms.com/form/ChoirShowcaseRevivalJune5

General "yes I'm coming" Registration:
https://psne.breezechms.com/form/RegistrationPentecostRevivalJune5

Financial Workshop Recording: After Good Shepherd's worship service on February 27, Katherine Light and Matt Downing from Envision Bank made a presentation to members of the congregation on various financial topics. These topics included budgeting, different types of bank accounts, how credit scores work, mortgage and car loan basics, investments & retirement information, and avoiding scams. They also were very generous with their time and answered a number of questions from members of our congregation.

A recording of this educational presentation on various financial topics is now available to other churches in the Boston Presbytery. Click here to view the recording.  
 
Connect Throughout the Week: We have two opportunities during the week to connect for support and encouragement. The login information can be found in the Presbytery calendar on the website.

Mondays at 10:00 am
Tuesdays at 3:00 pm
New! Job Openings: Mission at the Eastward (MATE) is seeking a high-performing motivated Executive Director who can lead and grow the organization in meeting its ambitious goals. MATE is a faith-based 501 (c)(3) non-profit located in Farmington Maine, with a strategy to create safe housing through volunteer home repairs, transitional housing, and the creation of youth opportunities to improve the lives of the disadvantaged in Western Central Maine. MATE hosts over 200 volunteers from 10-12 work groups each summer to renovate and repair 50+ homes in Western Central Maine. Click here for the full position description.

Church of the Covenant in Boston is seeking a part-time Child Care Worker for Sunday mornings. More information, including a job description with instructions on applying, can be found here.

The Presbyterian Church of Burlington, MA has an immediate opening for a part-time Interim Accompanist. Ability to play the organ is a plus, but not necessary. Duties include playing during Sunday morning church services, including a prelude and postlude of the accompanist’s choice, and providing accompaniment for hymns selected by the Pastor. This is anticipated to be a 2 to 3 hour/week commitment that is expected to last through April, with a possibility of extension. Pay commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should send resumes to erin.mccoy.alarcon@gmail.com and Jenmcarver@gmail.com, or contact Erin (617-966-0559) or Jen (978-944-1545) with questions. 

Nashua Presbyterian Church is seeking to fill a full-time Interim Pastor position. The position includes study and paid vacation leave. Full details can be found here.

Interim (Transitional) Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Barre, Vermont. Our congregation is seeking to hire a pastor to serve in an interim position (up to full time) for the next 1-2 years to begin as soon as May 1, 2022. The main focus of this position is to successfully guide the church, following a long period with a beloved former pastor, through a process  of reflection and recalibration to be ready to welcome and be led by a new installed pastor. Job description: FPC Barre Interim Job Description.docx Interested parties should contact Jim Nichols-Fleming (jnicholsfleming@gmail.com), Personnel Committee, FPC Barre.


Opening for Stated Supply Pastor, Londonderry Presbyterian Church, Londonderry, New Hampshire. LPC has been a cornerstone of southern New Hampshire for the last 300 years. We are seeking pastoral leadership (MWS, CRE or ministerial graduate student) to continue the growth of this Biblically grounded congregation, its worship and sacraments (hybrid), education, communications, pastoral care, outreach to the community, nation and world. For more information, or to apply with a cover letter and resume (or PIF), email Dr. David E. Walker at psc@lpcnh.net.

The Presbyterian Church of Topsham Vermont is seeking a Pastor. More details and full MIF can be found here. The 200-year-old continuously running, historically restored church is seeking a ¼ time pastor. Contact: Tom Otterman. Phone: 802-439-6252 Email: Ottermansurvey@gmail.com

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