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News from the Presbytery Office Further Information The memorial service for Teresa Kendall’s mother is Saturday, October 23, at 11 AM at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 12250 SW Denney Road, Beaverton, OR  97008 http://www.southmin.org. Meeting Date Change The Council Meeting originally scheduled for October 26th has been changed to Tuesday, November 9th.  It will take placeContinue reading “eLink News”

To Pastors, Sessions, and Evangelism/Outreach committees: On Saturday, November 6, 2010, the Shenango Presbytery’s Evangelism Committee and Leadership Development Team are offering a workshop on the theme of how to grow your church. Titled the “Reversing the Decline Workshop,” it will be led by the the Rev. Dr. Scott Sunquist, Professor of World Christianity at PittsburghContinue reading “eLink News EXTRA!”

Reversing the Decline…Can Our Church Grow?   For more than 40 years the membership in the Presbyterian Church (USA) has been in decline.  The same is true in Shenango Presbytery for almost every church.  Only the following have grown since 1972,  (Ebenezer 131/142;  Bethel 296/347; Faith 281/309) although membership numbers compared to attendance were definitelyContinue reading “EP on eLink”

News from the Presbytery Office This Week: October 14- 12:00 PM MCS, New Wilmington PC 1:30 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington PC 2:00 PM COM sub-group (Interview), Presbytery Office October 19 – 9:00 AM Steering Committee, Presbytery Office 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock, NW Prayers Teresa Kendall’s mother died at 12:45 AM Tuesday, OctoberContinue reading “eLink News”

219th General Assembly Conversations What happened at GA?  Come to Leesburg Church on Sunday, October 10th at 7 PM to discuss and respond.  Open to pastors, elders, members.  Leesburg Presbyterian Church is located at 1831 Perry Highway (Rt. 19), Volant, PA  16156-1521.  (724) 748-4670. Prayers Bob McCreight’s (former Interim at West Middlesex) mother passed awayContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

News from the Presbytery Office david bailey A memorial service for david bailey will be held in Charlottesville, VA at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 19.  Plans are developing to remember david during the New Wilmington Mission Conference next July. Need a Coach? Pastors, if you are going through some kind of transition in yourContinue reading “eLink News”

Prayers david bailey passed away Saturday morning.  Please keep his family in your prayers in the coming days. A memorial service will follow at a later date.  We will send more information as we receive it.

News from the Presbytery Office Upcoming Meetings: · October 3, 2010 7:00 PM Celebrate Sudan Event, East Main Presbyterian, Grove City · October 4-5, 2010 Pastor Retreat, Villa Maria Retreat Center Pray for the World During Worship This Week □ Ingrid Reneau’s surgery has been successful and she is recuperating with her family in Oakland,Continue reading “eLink News”

“CELEBRATE SUDAN” Choir will rehearse this Sunday Just a reminder that Jane Bartholomew of Unity Presbyterian Church will be directing a choir to sing an African inspired anthem at the “Celebrate Sudan 2010” event (East Main Presb. Church, Grove City, October 3rd, 7PM).  She hopes many people from Shenango Presbytery churches will join her atContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA”

The next stated meeting of Shenango Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City. – The Evangelism Committee will report on an upcoming event “Reversing the Decline” featuring Rev. Scott Sundquist from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary – Two Inquirers will be presented by the Committee on Preparation forContinue reading “Official Call to the September 28, 2010 Meeting of the Presbytery of Shenango”