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The Presbytery of Shenango met in a special meeting Tuesday evening, May 17, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church, Sharon to vote on the amendments from the 2010 General Assembly.  The presbytery listened to presentations about the New Form of Government (NFOG) and the Belhar Confession and then proceeded to vote on each amendment.  The NFOGContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

This Week: May 17- 6:30 PM Special Presbytery Meeting, 1st Sharon 7:30 PM Special Forum on Denominational Issues, 1st Sharon 7:30 PM Committee on Ministry, 1st Sharon May 18- 1:00 PM Budget & Finance Committee, Presbytery Office May 19- 12:00 PM MCS Committee, New Wilmington PC 1:30 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington PC 3:30 PM Nominating Committee, PresbyteryContinue reading “eLink News”

May 4, 2011 To: Pastors, Elders and Congregations in the Presbytery of Shenango From: The Special Issues Team Re: Forum for Discussion You are invited to a discussion following the May 17, 2011 Special Presbytery Meeting (6:30-7:30PM) at First Presbyterian Church of Sharon hosted by the Special Issues Team. This team was established by theContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

The next stated meeting of Shenango Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church of Sharon. This meeting is being held to discuss the Report of the Bills and Overtures Committee and vote on the Proposed Amendments to the Constitution. A copy of the Report from the Bills and OveturesContinue reading “Official Call to the May 17, 2011 Meeting of Presbytery”

This Week: May 9-10- Pastor Retreat, Villa Maria Retreat Center May 10- 10:00 AM Resource Center Committee, Presbytery Office May 11- 2:00 PM Vietnam Group, Presbytery Office May 12- 11:00 AM Higher Education Committee, Presbytery Office 1:30 PM Evangelism Committee, Presbytery Office May 17- 6:30 PM Special Presbytery Meeting, 1st Sharon 7:30 PM Committee on Ministry, 1st Sharon  SpecialContinue reading “eLink News”

The Internet connection is down at the Presbytery Office. We have a tech coming Tuesday morning, but until it gets fixed we are not able to send or receive emails.

May 4, 2011 To: Pastors, Elders and Congregations in the Presbytery of Shenango From: The Special Issues Team Re: Forum for Discussion You are invited to a discussion following the May 17, 2011 Special Presbytery Meeting (6:30-7:30PM) at First Presbyterian Church of Sharon hosted by the Special Issues Team. This team was established by theContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

This Week: May 3- 11:00 AM  Educators Luncheon, Tuscany Square Restaurant 7:00 PM Mercer County Session Records Review,  Bethany PC May 5- 7:00 PM Lawrence County Session Records Review, Northminster PC May 9-10- Pastor Retreat, Villa Maria Retreat Center May 10- 10:00 AM Resource Center Committee, Presbytery Office  Session Records Reviews It’s time again for the annual review ofContinue reading “eLink News”

Your Church May Qualify for a Significant Tax Credit…must act by May 15 Under the new rules for health care insurance, many churches will be entitled to a tax refund.  If you can answer “yes” to these questions, you should act now: Does your church give a W-2 to your pastor and other staff? DoesContinue reading “Elink EXTRA!”

An Important Moment for Shenango Presbytery The 68 churches of Shenango Presbytery are in the midst of highly unusual times in the Presbyterian Church (USA).  Not only is the “fidelity and chastity” language likely to be removed soon from the Book of Order, but, everything is changing about denominations across North America.  This is aContinue reading “EP on eLink”