Boston Presbytery Newsletter for June 3

New England Glow This Week

You can connect with NE Glow on Facebook, Discord, and on their website.

Game Night! Sunday, June 6 at 7:00 PM. Jackbox Games. Register for the Zoom link here.

Karl Barth Seminar

The Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers will be hosting its 36 annual Karl Barth seminar via Zoom over two days, June 14 and 15. Each day will feature two sessions: morning (10AM-12PM) and afternoon (1PM-2PM). The guest speaker this year will be Dr. Ian McFarland of Emory University. A free-will donation of $20 for pastors and $10 for students & retirees is suggested. If you would like to attend, please register here.

New! Ordination Anniversaries in June:
Frederick Robert Brown 6/2/59
Samuel Chung 6/28/15
Eliot Daley 6/20/65
Ken Grant 6/22/75
Ward Holder 6/26/88
Rod MacDonald 6/29/75
Sandra Mangual 6/13/80
Rob Mark 6/25/06
Eric Markman 6/1988
Rick Otty 6/25/78
Andy Parmelee 6/21/70
Rodney Petersen 6/15/80
Trina Portillo 6/12/05
George Rupp 6/17/71
Ruthie Seiders 6/1/03
Rick Spalding 6/14/81
Don Wick 6/6/61
Preston Williams 6/28/50
John Wuestneck 6/27/71
Gerald Wyrwas 6/9/60

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

PNNE Resource Presbyter: The Presbytery of Northern New England seeks a part-time (20-hours-a-week) Resource Presbyter to build relationships and connect the churches, pastors, and people of our Presbytery with one another and the wider church. Candidates for this position should submit 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/PIF; 3) a Statement of Faith; and 4) a list of three references by June 30, 2021 to sc@pnne.org. A full job description for the Resource Presbyter position may be found on their website.

Upcoming Theology Book: Benjamin J. Chicka, our Communications Coordinator, will have his first theology book published this October. Playing as Others: Theology and Ethical Responsibility in Video Games traces the development of video game culture in response to marginalization and explores the ways in which the content of video games can generate theological insight and positive ethical impact. Click here to use the code 17FALL21 to receive 20% off + FREE shipping.

The Dignity Project: The Dignity Project is a fellowship program for high school students that will take place from August 2021 to January 2022. The project is committed to intentionally cultivating community and creating a more inclusive society. Click here to read more information about the project. The June 15 deadline to apply is coming up soon!

Job Opening: Old South Presbyterian Church, a vibrant, community-based Presbyterian Church in Newburyport on the North Shore of Massachusetts, is searching for a Full-time or 3/4-time Teaching Elder to serve as interim for 1-2 years. In our shared ministry, we are eager to find seasoned pastoral leadership trained in interim ministry to enthusiastically guide us in our congregational life and to help us identify our next installed teaching elder. Full description and directions to apply are posted on our website. Contact Elder Greg Keller with questions at (greg.keller@gordon.edu).

The United Presbyterian Church of Whitinsville is looking to hire a part-time Administrative Assistant. More information, including instructions on how to apply, can be found on our website.

Resources for Re-Gathering: The video from "Re-gathering Benchmarks: How will we know?" is now available. Click here to watch it on YouTube. You can access the slide presentation that was used by clicking here.

Catch up on the previous webinars in this series, co-hosted by the Presbyteries of Boston and Northern New England, to help you think about your congregation's return to in-person worship:
Vaccine and Regathering Part 1

Vaccine and Regathering Part 2

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

MATE's Matching Grant Opportunity: A generous donor has challenged Mission at the Eastward with a 3:1 matching grant. If they raise $9,000 they will receive a $27,000 matching gift to buy needed building supplies to support MATE’s Housing Ministry’s (MHM’s) home repair program for underserved people in need of safe homes! Click here for information on how to donate.

Camp Wilmot Summer Registration: Camp Wilmot will be running Family Camp from July 2-5 open to all ages and families, Adventure Camp for campers 13 and up from July 5-10, and two Youth Camps for campers ages 8 to 16, from the July 11-17 and 17-24. For more information, visit our website, or check out this brief (3 min) video and a flyer about Camp Wilmot's programs this summer.