News Updates
Meeting of the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse
The next Stated Meeting of Presbytery will be held on May 27th at Vanderkamp Center. (Directions)
Congregational Vitality Fund
The Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse
The purpose of the Congregational Vitality Grant Fund shall be to provide limited financial support for congregational ministries, especially in fragile congregations within the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse.
Policy and Application Document to download:
Congregational Vitality Fund Information
March 2008 - A call on every congregation to enter into a season of intentional prayer for this Presbytery, for its leadership, its staff and for those who help us from the Synod.
LettertothePresbytery
ParkCouncilLetter
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New Presbyterian hymnal due for 2014 launch
by Jerry L. Van Marter
Presbyterian News Service
LOUISVILLE ? Twelve Presbyterians ? including two under the age of 25 ? are being sought for the committee that will create the first new Presbyterian hymnal since 1990.
The new hymnal will be put together by a committee of 12 Presbyterians plus David Eicher ? the hymnal's editor ? as voting members, plus three ex-officio members representing the Theology, Worship and Education Ministry Area, the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC), the publisher of the new book. Two committee members will be under the age of 25.
Those interested in applying for the committee have until July 11 to submit an application form and three references. Application information is at www.ppcbooks.com.
Read on...http://www.pcusa.org/pcnews/2008/08157.htm
Spring Gathering "Presbytery Day" - April 5
Join us for a day of worship & workshops.
Spring Gathering at Pebble Hill
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The E-Vine 2007 & 2008
The the March issue of thee E-Vine is now available to download from the E-Vine webpage. Back issues from 2007 are also posted on this page.
The Annual Report of the Executive Presbyter: EPReport2008
Holiday Schedule for 2008 now available: 2008Holidays
Study in Prague 2009
Special opportunity for Pastors to attend a seminar offered by the Protestant Theological Faculty (PTF) of Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic) and the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (ECCB)
The seminar will be conducted in English; half of the participants to be American pastors and half to be Czech pastors.
DATES: Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 8, 2009.
THEME: "How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? - Proclaiming the Gospel in a secular society."
NOTE: THE PTF NEEDS TO ASCERTAIN INTEREST BY JANUARY 15, 2008 TO KNOW WHETHER THIS PLAN IS VIABLE. CONTACT NOW!
Info:StudyInPragueInformation.doc
New York National Guard chaplaincy is building a coalition of Faith . . .
National Guard Chaplain-Church Support (Adobe Acrobat document)
Small Church Event - June 25-July 3, 2008
The Summer Collegium, a project in support of small congregations, is now accepting applications for the Summer 2008 event, which will take place at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA, from June 25-July 3, 2008. This nine-day, all expenses paid conference for clergy and their spouses or partners is open to those who pastor small congregations (100 or fewer average Sunday attendance) and are committed to small church ministry. Singles and non-ordained pastors are welcome to apply for the one of the 25 openings. The conference consists of keynotes and workshops on all aspects of small church ministry, with a special emphasis on worship and preaching. Keynotes include Tony Pappas, who has written extensively on small church life, and Peter Bush and Christine O'Reilly, authors of the new book Where 20 or 30 are Gathered: Leading Worship in the Small Church. John Bell of the Iona Community in Scotland will be our music leader. This is an ecumenical project sponsored by the Lilly Endowment Inc. Applications may be downloaded from our website, www.vts.edu/education/collegium, or contact Marilyn Johns (mjohns@vts.edu or 703-461-1760); applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2007
This page last updated 2/5/2008
