View a video discussion of getting past our differences from youth representing First United Church of Oak Park, Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church, the Downtown Islamic Center, and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia, a teaching elder from New York City Presbytery (but not too long ago from Chicago!) has been announced as candidate for running mate to Heath Rada, candidate for General Assembly moderator. Read more.

McCormick Theological Seminary announces the appointment of Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes as Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship. Read more about him.

Family camping will be at Geneva Center (August 1-3) and Stronghold (July 25-27).

Youth camp will be at Geneva Center for 14-18 year-olds (July 6-12) and for 9-13 year-olds (August 3-8).

Sounds of the South Loop at Chicago Second Presbyterian Church. Tickets for sale online.

Libertyville First Chancel Choir Major Work, combined worship. Lux Aeterna (Light Eternal) by Morten Lauridsen. Sunday May 11, 10am. More info.

Presbyterian Church of Palatine. Pianist Young-jee Cho Park, featuring works by Liszt, Chopin, and others. Sunday, May 18, 6pm. More info.

Saturday May 10th. 

Doors open 6pm, show starts 7pm. 

Tickets $20.00, refreshments for sale. 

Headlining Frank Townsend from BET and the movie "Friday" plus Marc Henderson, Jeremiah Anderson, and Tony K.

Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, IL. Thursday, May 15, 9am to 3pm

This seminar will inform decisions on key issues facing your church in health care reform, housing allowance, personnel, tax regulations, and more. 

Sponsored by CapinCrouse and Chicago Chapter NACBA. More info and online registration.

A free program on how your church can prepare for a public health emergency. 

Thursday, May 22. 9am - 4pm 

Oak Park Temple  

 

14th Annual Prayer Service For Christian Unity

Sunday, June 1st, 4pm

At the Chicago Temple

Download flyer.

 

Preacher: The Right Reverend C. Christopher Epting, Assisting Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Chicago

Is your congregation ready & revved up for growth? Speaker John Wimberly from Congregational Consulting and workshops on: 

Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, Elmhurst

The General Assembly consists of commissioners elected from all 172 presbyteries, half of them Teaching Elders, half of them Ruling Elders. It reviews the work of synods, resolves controversies in the church, is responsible for matters of common concern for the whole church, and symbolizes unity. 

The 221st biennial General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be held from June 14 to 21, 2014 in downtown Detroit, Michigan.  Learn more on the GA website.

Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education (SCUPE). June 23-26 at the DePaul University Student Center.

Together Building a Just Economy (Isaiah 58). More info

Dr. James Brownson invites Christians to search for the "moral logic" of the Bible's prohibitions and affirmations - the "why" behind the "what." 

You can use his recorded address to the April Presbytery Assembly as a discussion starter in Adult Christian Education classes. Use your Assembly Meeting Packet password to view the video. 

NOTE: Reply to this email to request slides from the presentation.

Churches with participants in the Board of Pensions healthcare may be eligible for the Small Employer Healthcare Tax Credit through 2013. 

Many of our churches have already applied for and received thousands of dollars through this credit. How to file for this tax credit by May 15th.

Our Synod (the Synod of Lincoln Trails - IL and IN) is gathering high resolution (i.e. BIG and high quality) photos of church buildings to show candidates for interim Synod Executive. Share yours!

The 2014 directory lists Congregations, Teaching Elders, Certified Christian Educators, Elected Ruling Elders and Congregation Members, work groups, committees, and more in our presbytery. 

Use your Assembly packet password to download the directory.

What overtures is our Presbytery sending to the national church at this year's General Assembly? And what's an overture for that matter? Get the info.

Understand how to take advantage of Com-Ed Smart Meters. Sign up your congregation or your church group for a 15 minute workshop and learn more about energy efficiency.

 

Near East School of Theology 

12-week Pastors Sabbatical

September - December 2014

Two scholarships are available for pastors from anywhere around the world. View brochure for more info.

By Juan Pablo Bravo for The Noun Project

Job Openings

• The Presbyterian Church (USA) Young Adult Volunteer program is accepting applications for National Service Volunteers until May 15.
• Arlington Heights First is seeking a FT Director of Children's Ministries
• Evanston First is seeking a PT Program Assistant.

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Search for a call on PCUSA Church Leadership Connection

2014 Moderator's Theme: 

"Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind"

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