Category Archives: eLink News

News From the Presbytery Office This Week: September 21- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office September 23-24- Missional Church Cluster Event, Westminster College September 27- 6:30 PM Presbytery meeting, Bessemer Presbyterian Church  Special Committee to Monitor Denominational Issues Upcoming Events  Proposed Dismissal Policy to be previewed at a special Pre-Presbytery meeting at Westfield Church 5:00-6:15 PMContinue reading “eLink News”

The next stated meeting of Shenango Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Bessemer Presbyterian Church. Highlights of the meeting include: – First reading of the Millenium Policy Review Committee Report – First reading of the Draft Proposal for Gracious Dismissal Policy – Approval of the 2012 budgets – Potential examination ofContinue reading “Official Call to the September 27, 2011 Meeting of Shenango Presbytery”

News From the Presbytery Office This Week: September 14- 7:00 PM Special Committee Event (see note below), Northminster September 16- 12:30 PM Preparation for Ministry, Presbytery Office September 19-20 – Pastor Retreat, Villa Maria Retreat Center September 20- 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock, NW September 21- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office  Special Committee toContinue reading “eLink News”

Special Important Prayer Request Rev. Tut Kong is scheduled to fly from Khartoum, Sudan on Wednesday afternoon (our time) so that he might arrive here the next day and spend time with us, leading of the Pastors Retreat on Monday and Tuesday.  As always, we prayer for travelers, but this has additional perils.  Southerners likeContinue reading “eLink News- EXTRA!”

Sudanese Visit Confirmed Good news…bad news.  Rev. Tut Kong has received his visa and will arrive next Thursday for a visit to the churches of Shenango Presbytery, including leading the pastors retreat.  Rev. Ismail Kanani and his wife Elizabeth Koko were not granted an interview for their visa by the US Embassy until September 27,Continue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

Prayers Will Kearns (Hon. Retired, serving as Interim in New Jersey) has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.  He has an oncology appointment tomorrow where he will receive more information and treatment options. The following 2 documents will be presented to Presbytery on September 27th Millenium Plan Review Committee Report Draft Proposal for GraciousContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

News From the Presbytery Office This Week: September 8- 1:30 PM Evangelism Committee, Presbytery Office 1:30 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church 3:30 PM Nominating Committee, Presbytery Office September 14- 7:00 PM Special Committee Event (see note below), Northminster Special Committee to Monitor Denominational Issues Upcoming Events     The special issues team is hosting an eventContinue reading “eLink News”

Sudanese Guests We are anxiously awaiting our visitors from Sudan.  We do not yet have confirmation of visas, so please pray for all that is still needed to get them here. Here is a list of events that your congregation can attend to meet Tut Kony, Ismail Kanani and Elizabeth Koko: Saturday, September 17th atContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

This Week: August 30- 9:00 AM Steering Committee, Presbytery Office 7:00 PM  Millenium Team, Presbytery Office September 5- OFFICE CLOSED, Labor Day September 6- 9:30 AM Council, Calvin Presbyterian Church  Register by NOON Tomorrow for the Pastors Retreat! The Pastors Retreat on September 19-20 at Villa Maria Conference Center will be unique and special.  Ismail and Elizabeth KananiContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: August 30- 9:00 AM Steering Committee, Presbytery Office 7:00 PM  Millenium Team, Presbytery Office Register NOW for the Pastors Retreat – Only 1 week left to register! The Pastors Retreat on September 19-20 at Villa Maria Conference Center will be unique and special.  Ismail and Elizabeth Kanani along with Tut Kong will be visitingContinue reading “eLink News”