Early Look at Two Items for February Presbytery Business

Gracious Separation Policy Cherokee Presbytery has been working on a “Gracious Dismissal Policy” in excess of twelve months.  We had a wonderful team review similar documents from across the church, and then put together a draft policy for our Presbytery.  This draft was reviewed by the Coordinating Team and eventually presented to the Presbytery for [...]

Almost Christian: Pre-Presbytery Book Discussion for February 2012

Kenda Creasy Dean, a Princeton Seminary professor, here explores the results of the landmark National Study of Youth and Religion (2003-2005), asking the question: why is the American church too often failing to nurture adolescents who have a vital, robust, and articulate faith? In short, Dean has written a book that focuses neither on the [...]

Marietta First Career Transition Ministry — February offering

  Remaking Yourself To Get Hired NOW! How Business Executives Do It, And How You Can Too! Monday, February 13th, 2012 Greetings! In today’s employment marketplace, job seekers need to use many tools to succeed. But how do you know which tools are more useful than others? How do you get the interviews you want? [...]

Presbytery Minutes of September 27, 2011

The minutes of the Presbytery Minutes are attached below and will be approved at the November meeting.  Minutes 2011 September 27

Lafayette Turns 175

On Sunday September 11, 2011, Lafayette Prebyterian Church had a special service of worship to celebrate their 175th year of minstry.  The day capped a nearly year-long series of commemorative events, including an old-fashioned hymn sing and dedication of a community park space. In addition to a message by current pastor, Rev. KenWaddell, Sunday’s worship included [...]

July 2011 Presbytery Highlights

Read all about the July gathering held this last Saturday at Providence Presbyterian Church:  Highlights 2011 July 23

July Handbook Supplement

Supplement to the handbook for our July 23rd gathering and stated meeting:  Handbook Supplement 2011 July 23

May Presbytery Highlights

  Highlights 2011 May 24               

Approval of Amendment 10-A

Dear Colleagues in Ministry, It now appears that Overture 10A will be approved by a majority of Presbyteries within the next week or so and become effective July 11, 2011.  As you may recall this Overture amends the language of G-6.0106b regarding standards for ordained service.  As evidenced by the close vote on 10-A and [...]

Storm Damage Update

The northwest portion of Georgia has been hit hard by severe thunderstorms and tornados this week.  As of this writing, it would appear that all of our church family members are ok and that no church properties have been damaged.  However, many of the communities in which we live have sustained loss and damage, and [...]

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