Jim Lifton was one of our Ruling Elder Commissioners to General Assembly from Chicago Friendship Presbyterian Church. 

Rose is currently serving in Ghana with Dianne and Jerry Shields. The setting is bleak, but hope is not lost. Read her poem.

As Rev. Carol McDonald retires, Rev. Sara Dingman will take up her mantle in October as the Synod Transitional Executive. Read her bio and vision statement.

Lydia Tiema, Ruling Elder at Chicago Edgewater Presbyterian Church, leads a prayer for peace in East Africa to overcome terrorism at the 15th Annual PCUSA Multicultural Conference (July 31 - August 3, Fort Worth, TX). View photo on Facebook

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

A witness of peace at this time of great violence
Monday, August 18, noon
Daley Plaza, Chicago. View flyer.

Organized by the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago

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

A mission of Elmhurst Presbyterian Church

September 12, 6pm - 11pm

Elmhurst Wilder Mansion.

Photo by digitalgamemuseum.org

Fall programs begin shortly. What training will you provide Church School Teachers and Youth Advisors? 

This one! Each church that comes will receive materials to conduct the training in your congregation! 

September 20, 9am - noon, Wheaton First Presbyterian

Fee: FREE! A gift from the Wheaton First Presbyterian Church

Participants will learn what is happening with Living Waters installations; support one another in our mission; and get to know others who share passions for Cuba or similar partnerships.

October 1-4 

This year in Chicago! 

At the Cenacle Retreat Center. 

Louise Howe is the Consulting Archivist for our presbytery. She recommends the ecumenical Chicago Area Religious Archivists. The group gathers throughout the year for lectures and fellowship.

Connect with Louise! Introduce yourself via email at lhowe@fourthchurch.org.

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 seeks a chaplain.
• Riverside Presbyterian Church is hiring teachers for their preschool.

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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