Westminster Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis is seeking an individual who will provide primary administrative support to its associate pastors for congregational life and congregational care. The individual will provide administrative support for programs and committees in those areas, including congregational care database maintenance and reporting, as well as mailings, materials creation and planning, correspondence, scheduling and planning meetings, and related duties. Applicants may submit a resume and cover letter to the Revs. Sarah Brouwer and David Shinn via email at sbrouwer@wpc-mpls.org or by mail to 1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403. The deadline is June 30. The complete position description is at "Administrative Support."

Claremont Presbyterian Church of Claremont, Minn., is searching for a stated supply pastor (approximately half time).  Primary responsibilities are preaching and leading worship on Sundays, pastoral care and occasional visitation with church members, and administrative leadership including moderating the session.  Candidate need not live in the immediate area; overnight accommodations in the manse may be able to be arranged.  More information is available from the Rev. Steve Robertson (stevempls@icloud.com or 612.655.7594).

First Presbyterian Church of Hayfield, Minn., is seeking its next installed pastor. The congregation's Ministry Information Form and complete position description can be found at "Hayfield Pastor." The Pastor Nominating Committee may be contacted at

St. Luke Presbyterian Church of Minnetonka is looking for a part-time building manager. The 18-to-20 hour per week position combines janitorial, some maintenance and grounds upkeep. A complete job description and application information can be found at "Building Manager."

St. Luke Presbyterian Church of Minnetonka is seeking a part-time music director to fill a 15-hour per week position, directing the music program for worship. A complete job description and application information can be found at "Music Director."

First Presbyterian Church of Belle Plaine has an opening for a �-time pastor that it hopes to fill by July 1. Belle Plaine is a vibrant community of about 6,600 people located 45 minutes southwest of the metro area on Highway 169. Details are at "Belle Plaine Pastor."

First Presbyterian Church of Belle Plaine is offering for free 20 adult-size and 20 youth-size choir robes: green with gold stoles, and gold with green stoles. The robes are clean, but will need ironing. First Presbyterian will deliver. Interested parties are invited to contact Don Genereux at 763.258.7587.

Gradye Parsons, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s General Assembly, writes the current installment in the monthly resource, Regarding Ruling Elders. Parsons notes, "Not counting the Trinity, of  course, the most important thing that binds Presbyterians is per capita, that universal funding source drawn from the whole church in order to support the whole church. It is the glue that unites us, allowing Presbyterians to connect with one another and govern ourselves for the good of the body. And in this current season there is perhaps no better example of per capita at work than the 222nd General Assembly (2016) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), taking place June 18-25 in Portland, Ore." Parsons' complete column can be found at "Per Capita."

'Practical Presbyterian Leadership Training' offered in August

A two-day leadership training seminar is planned this summer in Des Moines for presbytery leaders. Called "Practical Presbytery Leadership Training: Teamwork for Changing Times," the training event is designed to  benefit teams of people working together in leadership. The session's brochure notes, "There is no limit to the number of people who can attend from one presbytery, but presbyteries are encouraged not to send only one person. This is training for a team, not an individual." The workshop runs Aug. 26-27, from 1 p.m. Friday through 4:30 p.m. Saturday, at Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. Sponsored by the Office of the General Assembly, the brochure can be found at "Practical Leadership." A Presbyterian News Service story about the training is at "Training Event."

Synod School is coming in about 5 weeks

We know you've heard about it and you've thought about going. Well, there's still time. Yes, a little time. Synod School is only a little more than five weeks away. The annual midsummer ministry of the Synod  of Lakes and Prairies runs July 24-29 on the campus of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. The annual summer event that offers nearly 70 classes, also offers opportunities for worship, presents great speakers, and gives opportunities for fellowship and fun. Synod School routinely draws more than 550 participants. This summer John Bell, a minister of the Church of Scotland and renowned lecturer and preacher, will lead convocation. Burns Stanfield, a Presbyterian minister and musician (and longtime Synod School participant), will lead evening worship. Stephanie Anthony and Jody Branson will lead morning worship. Classes are filling up -- classes with waiting lists are noted on the synod's website -- but there is still time to register at "Synod School."