May 21, 2014 

 

   



Our Mission Statement
We, the Synod of the Covenant,
in partnership with
our presbyteries, congregations, the General Assembly
and other faith communions,
are called and sent by God
to be a living, active and inclusive witness
to the love of Christ  
In This Issue
Share your ministry
2014 MHF Team
Rev. Dr. John D. Sharick dies
Volunteers Needed!
Multicultural Youth Conference

 Presbyterian

News 

 
'Give it your best shot' 
 

New Being Reformed study by Joseph D. Small surveys the six great ends of the church

Youth Mission Blast!
The 2014 YOUTH MISSION BLAST
WELCOMES 221ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Abounding in Hope

Presbyteries
Lake Michigan

Western Reserve

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2014 GATHERING
July 18-19, 2014
 
Synod Assemblies for 2014

 

 

August 8 & 9

Muskingum University

New Concord OH

 

November 7 & 8

Synod Offices

Maumee OH

 

Other LInks
Is there a ministry you would like to share?

Would you or your committee like to tell others about your ministry? 
You are welcome to share through this newsletter. 
The Synod Update is published biweekly, usually on Thursday.

Any news articles would be due via email by Tuesday morning of that week. 

The next Update will be distributed on June 5th. 


Announcing the 2014 Mobile Health Fair Team
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2014 Mobile Health Fair Team Members: 

Supervisor - Brendan Adkinson

Lead - Hanan Zaki

Team Members:

Brian Harper

Markus Creachbaum

Minjung Kim

Hillary Budd

 

Be looking for bios and pictures as we get closer to the week of training. 

 

John D. Sharick dies at 78

Pastor, church executive
 was committed social justice advocate

The Rev. John D. Sharick, who over a career in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) spanning more than 50 years served as a pastor, presbytery and synod executive and tireless advocate for social justice, died May 7 at his residence in Austintown, Ohio. He was 78.

Born in Athens, Ohio, Sharick earned his bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster and his M.Div. from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1960. He later earned a doctorate from McCormick Theological Seminary.

Sharick began his ministry as associate pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. He then served as pastor Loveland (Ohio) Presbyterian Church near Cincinnati before joining the staff of the Synod of the Covenant. In 1973 he was called to be executive presbyter for Eastminster Presbytery and remained in that position until his retirement on Jan. 1, 2001. In retirement, Sharick continued to serve as a consultant for synods and congregations around the PC(USA).

 

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!
There are still many opportunities for you to lend a hand at GA! To see a list of volunteer positions and to register to help, go to www.presbyteryofdetroit.org/COLA and click on the blue "Volunteer@GA221" button. Remember, if you volunteer, you do not need to pay the observer fee! Your volunteer badge allow you to attend the non-ticketed events during the assembly. 

To help equip our volunteers in our Ministry of Hospitality, we encourage all to volunteers to participate in a Volunteer Training Session. You only need attend on session at any of the locations listed at:  http://www.detroitpresbytery.org/group-article/general-assembly-volunteers-needed

Committee on Local Arrangements (COLA)

 

DETROIT, MI

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meets biennially in even-numbered years. It consists of commissioners elected by each of its 173 presbyteries. The GA is full of activities: business sessions, committee meetings, an exhibit hall, daily worship services, and mission tours sponsored by the  Committee on Local Arrangements. 

 

The assembly acts on hundreds of items of business, which it receives through the reports and recommendations of various assembly entities, and through overtures from synods and presbyteries.

 

The 221st General Assembly (2014) will be held in Detroit, Michigan -  June 14 - 21.

 

More information     Watch Video-WHY DETROIT?

Detroit Presbytery

MULTICULTURAL YOUTH CONFERENCE 2014 & COVENANT GATHERING JOINING FORCES!
JUNE 30TH TO JULY 4 AT MICHINDOH!



 


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