Our presbytery family ►New this summer at Dogwood Acres will be a full week of High School-only camp! This week is specifically designed for High School campers to enjoy a unique experience at camp, with off-site trips, late-night activities, and a flexible schedule. Remember, Summer Camp Early Bird Registration ends this Satuday, April 15. All campers registered before then will receive $50 off registration. Visit DWA's Open House this Saturday to learn more about a typical day of camp life. Find open house and camp details and register at www.dogwoodacres.org/.
►Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church will celebrate their 125th anniversary Sunday, April 23, with worship at 11 a.m. CDT, followed by a fried chicken dinner on the grounds. Please RSVP to the church at (850)652-2164if planning to join them for lunch.
►Please join First Presbyterian of Pensacola in congratulating their office manager, Bri Grayheart, and husband, Devon, on the birth of their daughter, Gianna Genise, on April 6.
►Trinity Presbyterian, Pensacola, wil host a free, outdoor concert by the Reunion Band this Sunday, April 16, at 4 p.m. CDT. Bring your lawn chair and a donation for Manna and enjoy one of the last shows by this amazing band during their Farewell Tour.
►Faith Presbyterian, Tallahassee, Director of Christian Education for Children Vicki Fannin is offering to share some extra posters, decorations, craft supplies, etc., from Cokesbury's Food Truck Party VBS. "This theme was such a success for us last summer!" she said. "These materials would certainly be able to supplement any program doing this VBS theme this summer." Contact Vicki at vicki@faithpcusa.org for a complete list of items, if interested.
►UKirk Tallahassee collegiate campus ministry invites you to their Annual Meeting and Open House on Tuesday, May 23, 6 – 7:30 p.m. EDT, to learn about what UKirk has been up to the past year and to take a tour of their beautiful space, located at 548 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee. Refreshments will be provided.
►Artists, crafters, cottage-industry food makers, and, of course, helpers are needed to make Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church's annual Arts & Heritage Festival possible Saturday, June 3. Contact Brian Hughes to reserve booth space (at no charge!) and to get on the volunteer lists. Please text him (unidentified callers will be blocked) at 850-603-2584 or email brian_abroad@yahoo.com. Click here for an event flier.
Applicants needed ►The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meets every other year in even-numbered years. It consists of commissioners – teaching elders (ministers) and ruling elders (active on session or not) and Young Adult Advisory Delegates (either ordained or not) – elected by each of the PC(USA)'s 173 presbyteries. At its August 22, 2023 Stated Meeting, the Presbytery of Florida will elect one teaching elder and one ruling elder commissioner and one alternate for each, and one YAAD to the next General Assembly, the 226th, to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 25 - July 4, 2024. All teaching elders, ruling elders, and young adults in our presbytery (at least 18 but not more than 23 years old at the time of GA) may apply to serve. The GA is full of activities: business sessions, committee meetings, daily worship services, and mission tours. The GA and the presbytery pay or reimburse nearly all of the expenses of GA service. Click here to download the application form. Please share it within your congregation! Application deadline: June 30, 2023.
►When the General Assembly establishes groups to work on particular projects or topics, the persons serving on these special entities are appointed by the GA Co-Moderators. The process of gathering names of those interested in being appointed is managed by the General Assembly Nominating Committee, who are careful to seek a skilled, committed, diverse membership.
Are you interested, or do you know someone who might be interested in the Task Force to Explore the Theology of Ordination, the Special Committee on the PC(USA) and Race, or the 2020 Guiding Statement Implementation Team?
In addition to the groups authorized by the 225th GA (2022), applicants are needed for these standing and permanent committees:
Advocacy Committee for LGBTQIA+ Equity, At-large, Class of 2024 and Class of 2026
Racial Equity Advocacy Committee, Class of 2026, At-large, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander; and At-large, Hispanic|Latinx|Latina/o
Review Committee on the Board of Pensions, At-large, Class of 2024
Review Committee on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation, At-large, Class of 2024
Review Committee on the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program, At-large, Class of 2024
Please prayerfully consider whether God might be calling you or someone you know, and visit theGA Nominations Portalto apply.
Other opportunities ►Wednesday, April 19, is the registration deadline for the PC(USA) webinar for ruling elders and deacons, Reclaiming Our Calling: Deacons & Ruling Elders and the Care of Souls, to be presented Thursday, April 27, 6 – 7:30 p.m. CDT/7 – 8:30 p.m. EDT. Participants will learn more about both the theoretical and practical realities of caring for one another in the church and the important role that church leaders serve within that. This webinar will be recorded, and Korean and Spanish interpretation are available. Find more information and registration links on the PC(USA) Leader Formation website.
