May is Mental health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Month! The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) would like to collaborate with churches across the Commonwealth on Mental Health Sunday, May 5, 2024, to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellness.
DMH is always seeking new ways to connect with individuals and communities that may have experienced barriers to access and information about mental health and resources. Church leaders, Clergy and Lay, are attuned to the behavior and circumstances of members of their congregations and are often seen as trusted advisors during difficult times. We feel that this collaboration can help to better equip church leaders to support their community.
For churches that accept our invitation to participate, we ask them to offer a sermon that incorporates a message that speaks to the importance of mental health and wellness. DMH will provide written materials for attendees that increase awareness and outline available resources. We are also open to discussing any approach that you feel would work for the people you serve.
Clinton Presbyterian Church has already signed up to participate!
If you are interested in participating, please register Mental Health Weekend - Participants List. Once you have registered, some will be in contact to learn more about your church and provide more details.
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Housing Assistance
Over the past 6 months, Good Shepherd has been blessed during many of its worship services with the presence of the Reverend Ghislain Ebai. He is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC). He is currently a graduate student at Boston College, working toward his Theology & Ministry degree.
Rev. Ebai has been living in an apartment in Brockton during this year while the tenant has been away much of the time. The tenant will be returning full time on May 1, and Rev. Ebai has been looking for a place to live as of that date.
If you know of a place where the Rev. Ebai can live, on either a short-term or a longer-term basis, please let him know as soon as possible (Since he must commute to Boston College several times during the week, a location near campus or public transportation convenient to Boston College would be ideal). A moderate contribution to rent is possible.
He can be reached via cell phone or text at 202-787-9084 or via email at frebaias@bc.edu. If you can support the education of a young minister in this way, I’m sure it will be a blessing for you as well as for him.
Tim Garland, Treasurer and Elder
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
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Lead Presbyter for Transformation
The Presbytery of Boston seeks a Lead Presbyter for Transformation. Resumes and contact information for 3 references must be submitted by June 15 to Beverly Shank, Chair of Presbytery of Boston Personnel Committee at pob.budgetttaskforce@gmail.com
Proposed start date is August 5.
Click here for the full job description.
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Camp Wilmot Job Opening
Camp Wilmot is looking for a camp nurse for this summer! After 5 years with us, our beloved camp nurse is planning to retire, so we are currently looking to fill our Camp Nurse position for our two weeks of Youth Camp this summer (July 7th-20th). This position serves about 50 campers per week, ages 8-17, and includes administering daily medications, providing routine medical care, and maintaining visit records. This position comes with a $600/week salary, provides lodging and meals, and includes a ~24 hour break over the weekend. Here are links to the job description and application. Please reach out to campwilmotdirector@gmail.com if you have any questions!
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New! Ordination Anniversaries in May:
Drew Hanson 5/20/18
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
Pulpit Supply List: In an effort to make sure our pulpit supply list is as accurate as possible, we are asking anyone interested in being included on the list to fill out an online form. Please fill out the form even if your name is currently listed on the pulpit supply list on our website. Click here to fill out the online form. Email Kate Carlisle (statedclerk@presbyteryofboston.org) or John Sweet (jsweet805@gmail.com) with any questions.
Camp Wilmot Summer 2024 Registration: To learn more about our summer camps and to register as a camper or apply to a staff position, visit www.campwilmot.org or check out this flyer. Feel free to reach out to the Director Team, Lizzy Elsner and Ben Lowry at campwilmotdirector@gmail.com with any questions!
PC(USA) Board of Pensions Announces Pricing for New Benefits Structure: The new benefits structure unbundles family coverage from pastoral health care options. Click here for all the details.
Email and Phone Upgrades: Our email system was successfully upgraded and the next change will be the Presbytery's phone number. The new number will be announced in this newsletter once it is ready, and all phone information posted online will be updated as well. If you try to call us this coming week and are unsuccessful during this change, please email office@presbyteryofboston.org.
The Presbytery of Boston has a New Mailing Address:
Presbytery of Boston
PO Box 320559
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Nothing financial should come to this address. For financial matters continue to use:
Presbytery Treasury Services
c/o First Presbyterian Church
270 Franklin Street
Quincy, MA 02169
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Job Openings:
Hartford Street Presbyterian Church has posted their Ministry Discernment Profile as they search for their next pastor. Click here for all the information.
The Presbyterian Church in Burlington, Massachusetts has an immediate opening for an experienced, dynamic accompanist to join the staff of our small but vibrant congregation. We are a multicultural church, and we are working to expand our music program to incorporate a variety of musical styles and genres. The Presbyterian Church has a Rodgers Windsor 840 electronic organ, a William Knabe & Co. baby grand piano, nearly 5 octaves of Shulmerich handbells and a large choral and bell music library. For a complete job description and to apply, please click https://bit.ly/4cfxDHq.
Newton Presbyterian Church seeks a dynamic musician with vision to develop a thriving music ministry. Inquire to: newtonpresbyterian@gmail.com
https://bit.ly/NPC_Organist
Stated Supply to the First Presbyterian Church of Haverhill for a period of 12 months on a part-time basis minimum of 7.5 hours per week with possibility of up to18 hours/week dependent upon availability and affordability. They are open to a semi-retired or bi-vocational pastor as well as a yoked or shared ministry relationship with another congregation. Click here for more information.
The Presbyterian Church of Barnet, Vermont, is looking for a Stated Supply minister. They are a rural Vermont community with an active congregation, active outreach to the community and an active Sunday School for elementary school age children. They are looking for a candidate who will supply the pulpit with weekly church services, conduct adult bible studies, consult and mentor Sunday School teachers, engage with the congregation and community, visit elder and shut-ins, and actively participate in the life of our congregation. Click here for the full position description.
Dunn’s Corners Community Church Presbyterian of Westerly, RI, is seeking a full-time Pastor. Read about the church and this position by clicking here.
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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