SHENANGO 2026 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
As we right-size our presbytery for 6200 members in 47 congregations, Shenango is conducting a fundraising campaign to sustain our ministry of visioning, training, and supporting our congregations for the next 5-10 years. We are reaching out to pastors, sessions, congregations, and friends of our presbytery for their support above and beyond the Per Capita offerings. Rev. Andrew Jillson (Northminster) and Elder Gary Barr (Bessemer) are co-chairing our campaign efforts.
Please take a few minutes and visit the Campaign page on our website to learn how you and your congregation can help.
EP Activity This Month
Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be co-leading the annual Dominican Republic mission partnership visit with three other Shenango Teaching Elders: Matt Camlin, Brian Enis, and Chris Weichman (March 11-19). He will be participating in the final worship service for the Kennard congregation, north of Greenville in Mercer County (March 26). Ralph welcomes opportunities to preach or bring greetings during a worship service, as well as opportunities to visit Session and Deacon meetings. Schedule a Sunday or a meeting time by contacting him at 724-528-1610 or ralph@shenango.org.
Stated Clerk Updates
– The following Teaching Elders have been transferred to other presbyteries: TE Max Muska (Harlansburg, Rich Hill) to Presbytery of Eastern Iowa; TE Steve Allen (MAL) to Presbytery of Greater Atlanta; TE Steven Stelle (Validated) to Eastminster Presbytery, Ohio; TE Don Stanley (HR) to Transylvania Presbytery, Kentucky; TE Ruth Doyle (HR) to Genesse Valley Presbytery
– TE John Creekpaum has been received back into our membership from Eastminster presbytery
– The following persons have been appointed as session moderators for congregations in transition: TE Rick Vogeley for Rich Hill; RE Jim Moose for Harlansburg; TE Phil Chalfant for Hadley; TE David Lingle for Trinity
(TE = Teaching Elder; RE = Ruling Elder; CRE = Commissioned Ruling Elder; MAL = Member at Large; HR = Honorably Retired; PNC = Pastor Nominating Committee)
Shenango Presbytery College Scholarship
The application is online for the Shenango Presbytery College Scholarship open to students in our communities attending Grove City and Westminster Colleges…https://form.jotform.com/70366300834148. You can also download a PDF of the form shenango-presbytery-scholarship-application-2017. The deadline to submit applications has been moved up to March 31, 2017 in order to allow the committee overseeing the scholarship time to meet with potential recipients before the end of the spring semester.
Suicidal Depression Workshop
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and friend of our presbytery Michelle Snyder will be leading a one-day seminar for pastors and and counselors on ministering to suicidal depression in Butler, PA, on May 3. Learn more and register here.
Hospice Informational Dinner
Join Sharon Regional Health System for dinner and learn how hospice care can benefit you and your loved ones. Topics include the Medicare Hospice Benefit, Aggressive Care vs. Comfort Measures, Advance Directives, and the Role of Death in Spirituality. Every Tuesday in March – each week is a different topic – from 5-6:30 PM in the SRHS Diagnostic & Imagining Center Conference Room (2435 Garden Way, Hermitage, PA 16148. RSVP by March 3rd to 724-308-7322. Seating is limited. No charge for dinner, but donations to SRHS Hospice Memorial Fund are welcome.
YAV Leslie Featured
Hillary Leslie, member of the New Wilmington church, is currently serving as a Young Adult Volunteer in ministry in New Orleans, La. Recently our synod wrote an article about her YAV experiences. Check it out here. The YAV program is a ministry training program of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Shenango has endorsed many YAVs like Hillary over the years.
Complete Barclay Commentaries
Charlie and Mary Crane (Jackson Center) have a complete set of William Barclay Bible commentaries that need a good home in a church, theological, or personal library. If you are interested, let the presbytery office know at 724-528-1610 or office@shenango.org
Special Invitation
The PCUSA has been invited to send two participants to the eighth meeting of the biennial Csillagpoint (Starpoint) festival July 25-29, 2017 in Debrecen, Hungary. For more information and a copy of the invitation letter, contact the Presbytery Office.
Chaplain’s Seminar
A 2017 training seminar for fire and police chaplains, clergy, mental health professionals, and emergency responders will be held Monday and Tuesday, June 5 & 6 in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. When a large or long-term traumatic incident takes place in your community, how will you provide and coordinate efforts to provide spiritual and emotional care to so many people? This year, we’ll help you answer that question as we offer the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation’s “Strategic Response to Crisis.” We’ll have a great class with a great teacher. We’re in a new location this year and class size is limited, so we need you to register soon. And if you send in your registration form and check by or before April 7th, you’ll get a $25 discount! For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/z4vrp95, www.Tinyurl.com/Chap2017, or the “Chaplains” tab at www.StPaulsHermitage.org.
New Wilmington Mission Conference
The 2017 New Wilmington Mission Conference will be held July 22-29 at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. At 112 years old, the New Wilmington Mission Conference is the longest-running mission conference in the United States. Held on the campus of Westminster College every July, NWMC is intergenerational, Presbyterian-related and youth-focused.
About 1,000 people attend from over 30 states and 20 countries for a chance to connect with mission workers and hear what God is doing all over the world. This week-long conference features many well-known and engaging speakers for one low, all-inclusive price! This year’s speakers include Dr. Rodger Nishioka, Director of Adult Educational Ministries at Village Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Dr. Jim Singleton, Associate Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Evangelism at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, as well as many others. Come for the week and stay on campus or just drive over for the day! Info available on the website.
Visit the conference website here for more details or to register.
News From the Churches
Seeking a Secretary
Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church is seeking a secretary 32 hours/week. Must be organized, experienced with Microsoft Word and Publisher, able to maintain church website, have good people skills and perform general secretarial duties. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume to: pcweichman@gmail.com
Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adults
Faith Presbyterian Church in Hermitage is seeking a Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adults. ce-director-job-description-2017
Ink Available
Clen-Moore Church has replaced several printers and they have extra ink that they no longer need. If you can use any of the following, please contact the church at 724-654-6657.
- HP60 Black
- HP60 Black XL Tri-Color
- HP901 Black
- HP901 XL Black
- HP Laser Jet
- 131A Magenta
- 131A Cyan
- 131A Yellow (2)
- 131A Black
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