CAP ChatLine Newsletter

 

The CHATLine

for December 21, 2011

 

Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm 

Greetings!

 

There will be a Called Meeting of the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at 10:00am, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1157 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, for the purpose of examining two pastors new to the presbytery.  Click here to download the packet for the meeting.

No CHATLine Next Week

The CHATLine will not be published on December 28.  It will resume publication on January 4, 2012.

Presbytery Office
End of the Year News and Information


Christmas

 

Christmas Holiday Office Hours: The presbytery will close at noon on Thursday, December 22 and basically be closed through January 2, 2012. We may be in and out as needed, but everyone should definitely either call ahead to make sure someone is there or have scheduled an appointment.

 

deadline

 

Deadlines: The books close for the presbytery on Friday,

January 6, 2012. All monies to be included in the 2011 giving must be received by then and all checks must be dated by December 31, 2011.

Understand Key Developments in Healthcare Reform

healthcareThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or federal healthcare reform, determines certain "dos and don'ts" for the Medical Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), with several provisions, such as the small employer tax credit and the prohibition against placing lifetime caps on healthcare benefits, already in place. Additional provisions are scheduled to go into effect in 2012 and 2013, and the entire law will be in full force in 2014.To help you, as well as plan members, understand what the PPACA requires of employers and consumers and how the law affects coverage under the Medical Plan, the Board of Pensions has created a new web page: http://www.Pensions.org/healthcarereform.  

New Items in the Presbytery Resource Center

Take a moment and check out the newest items in the Presbytery Resource Center.  Click here for the list.

Call Fair Scheduled for February 2012

at Columbia Theological Seminary 

CTSColumbia Theological Seminary will host its seventh annual Call Fair for Pastor Nominating Committees on Friday, February 17, 2012, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event is designed to help connect graduating seniors with congregations and organizations that have openings for leadership positions. The registration form is available online. For more information about the Call Fair and student placement, contact Judy Graves in the Office of Student Services at gravesj@ctsnet.edu or 404-687-4523.

CAP Hosts Webinar on January 6th:

How to Prepare Your Congregation's Operating Manual

WebinarCharleston Atlantic Presbytery will host the webinar Friday, January 6 at 11:30 am (90 Minutes) on How to Prepare Your Congregation's Operating Manual, led by Dan Williams.  

 

Goals of Presentation:

  • identify areas/issues to address in your session manual
  • determine which issues must be addressed in congregational by-laws
  • outline your personnel policies
  • fulfill the new requirement for your session to develop a sexual misconduct policy

Please notify the presbytery office if you plan to attend (843-766-4219; pmikell@capresbytery.org)

End of the Year Reports and Deadlines:

Statistical Report and Clerk's Questionnaire

Reports

 



To input data into the Statistical Report:
  • Visit:  http://oga.pcsua.org/stats where you can go to download the information and input your data. 
  • Passwords have been changed and you need to add an "!" at the end of the previous year's password.
  • The deadline is February 22, 2012.
  • If you don't have access to the internet, contact Barbara Burger at the presbytery office.
The deadline for the Letters of Intent and Terms of Call is January 25, 2012. 
Apply Now
Bethelwoods Camp Counselor
Applications Online Now!

Want to work at camp or know someone who would like to work at camp? Summer 2012 staff applications are available on the Bethelwoods' website.  Click here for more information.

Worship
Made to Worship:
Presbytery Middle School Retreat
at Bethelwoods
February 10-12, 2012 
Keynoters Katie and Mason Todd will lead us in a worship-filled weekend as we explore what it means to be a worshipful people. Music will be led by Turner Merritt, and ReCreation will be led by our very own Youth Council members!
Youth Council
Winter 2011-2012 We Believe Missing Audio
Available Online for Download
The winter 2011-2012 We Believe Director's CD is missing an audio file for Younger Elementary, Session 2, called "Baby Gift Sounds." The audio file is posted for easy download.  Click here to download the file.
Vacation Bible School Curricula Preview
VBS
Mark your calendars for January 23 - 26. 
Come preview and evaluate three 2012 VBS curricula- No Friend Like Jesus: Get Connected ; Clean Water for All God's Children; and Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God!. The presbytery office is open from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Come whenever you like and stay as long as you like! Come alone or bring friends! If you can't make it during regular office hours, contact Pie to make arrangements to meet after hours.
Upcoming Events in Our Presbytery
  • February 10-12, 2012 - Spring Middle School Retreat
  • March 10-11, 2012 - CAP Children's Retreat at Bethelwoods 
  • March 24, 2012 - Spring High School Event
In This Issue
Healthcare Reform
CTS Call Fair
Operating Manual How To Webinar
End of the Year Reports
Middle School Retreat
VBS Curriculum Preview
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January 4, 2012 
at 10:00 am 
at Westminster
in Charleston
 
February 18, 2012
at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church
Bluffton, SC
 

May 19, 2012

at Bethel

Presbyterian Church, Walterboro, SC

 

October 6, 2012

at Summerville

Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC

 

 

 

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Main:

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Extensions:

 

Donnie Woods

Executive 

Ext. 11

 

Deane Kemper 

Stated Clerk 

 

Pie Mikell

Cong. Nurture 

Ext. 14

 

Eddie Soto

Latin American Ministry

Ext. 18

 

Barbara Burger

Administration

Ext. 16

 

Mike Fitze

Presbytery Consultant

(843) 884-1504

 

Cheryl Glenn

Communications 

(843) 259-4900 


Rachel Epps

Youth  Ministry 

(843) 367-9136

 

The Journey 

Campus and Young Adult Ministry

   

 
If you have had an event at your church you would like to report or have an upcoming event to publicize in the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery, e-mail the information to Cheryl Glenn, Director of Communications. Information should be submitted by Wednesday at 9:00 am.