Assembly In Brief is the 8-page official recap of General Assembly outcomes.

Our Presbytery Assembly sent almost a dozen overtures to GA. Find out how they each fared.

Here's what Jim Lifton, Ruling Elder commissioner from Chicago Friendship, thought of the moderatorial candidates in his commissioner blog.

Click a photo to view on Facebook. Also, view photos from the McCormick Seminary/Chicago Presbytery reception.

On July 3rd you were prayed for by Presbyterians around the world, as it was our day in the Mission Yearbook for Prayer! Read the entry on campus ministry in our presbytery. 

$60,000 in scholarships was awarded to 14 students this year by the Higgins Scholarship Fund Committee of Empower Ministry. Get to know the talented and faithful recipients. 

National Multicultural Church Conference.

Fort-Worth, TX.

July 31st - August 3rd.

Theme "Journeying and Awakening into God's Diverse World."

An opportunity for inspiration and education of church leaders, telecast live to partner locations August 14-15. More info. 

Join us for brunch! We will tell stories, share justice advocacy ideas, network, and pray together. More info.

Saturday, August 16, 2014, 10am-2pm 

Elmhurst Yorkfield Presbyterian Church

Come join other Chicagoland youth workers to share games, look at calendars, talk about retreats/ mission trips, and meet other youth workers! More info.

Saturday August 23, 11am-2pm

Presbyterian Pastoral Care Network. Theme: "Rediscovering the Beloved Community - Overcoming Isolation."

Share with your colleagues from across the nation in exploring new resources for strengthening the health of clergy.

October 27 - 30

Fort Worth, TX

Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA

Early Registration $300 thru August 1. 

Led by Congregational Consulting group (formerly Alban Consultants). Topics include "Dynamic Decline: Don't let shrinking numbers keep you from being a healthy church." 

At First Pres Arlington Heights, we have upgraded some of our copying and printing equipment and have working units that we no longer need. They are free to a good home. More info.

Including: Senior High Fall Retreat - November 7-9, 2014 at Covenant Harbor, Lake Geneva. Download the calendar. 

Update from the Kits warehouse: 

"With the latest shipment of Kits in response to the Syrian refugee crisis, CWS is now down to about 60 cartons of School Kits at the New Windsor Warehouse and 120 cartons at the warehouse in Ferncliff." Read the full letter.

Two new policies passed at the June Presbytery Assembly meeting are available for download on the Policies and Guidelines page of our website. The policies are Medical-Pensions Dues and the Commission on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) Manual.

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

Use your Assembly password to download the directory.

By Juan Pablo Bravo for The Noun Project

Job Openings

• Presbyterian Homes is in need of an Applications Support Analyst
• Naperville River Glen is seeking a Youth and Family Ministries Director
• Northbrook The Village is searching for a Children's Minister
• Wilmette First seeks a Director of Student Ministries

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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