The Meeting Packet is available for download. The Presbytery Assembly meeting will be at Christ Church of Oak Brook.

Also - you'll be able to place your Mission Yearbook 2015 orders

Can you stay after dinner during Presbytery? You'll hear three rich educational talks on funding congregational life. Don't miss: 

The Presbytery of Chicago expresses deep sadness over the death of Sarah Bean resulting from a tragic incident that occurred in front of the Second Presbyterian Church on September 4. Prayers are being said throughout the presbytery for all who are grieving.

 
"Cracks in the 'stained-glass ceiling': Women reach prominent pulpits" features Rev. Shannon Kershner of Chicago Fourth Presbyterian Church. Read more on Religion News Service.

Dates are set for these teaching elders in their new ministries: 

• Shannon Kershner - Chicago Fourth - 9/21
• Nancy Dolan - Barrington - 11/11 (pending Assembly) 

Not been able to attend boundary training in 2014? Just go to the Faith Trust website and register for the online course. Be sure to let Loretta Gratias-Bremer know that you have registered!

 

First session is live online on September 16, then five consecutive weeks can be viewed on-demand. More info.

All you need to know about 403b Plans, Section 125 Tax Advantage Plans, Medical Dues 2015, with your BOP rep, Ed Thompson. More info.

Wednesday, September 17 at FPC Arlington Heights

The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago and the Presbytery of Chicago cordially invite you to join us for our Annual Interfaith Dinner celebrating our covenant.

"Recruit, Retain & Motivate" presented by Nancy Singer, one of the few women CEO's in US banking.
Thursday, September 18 at 11am
College Church of Wheaton
More info

The Church Network (formerly the National Association of Church Business Administration or NACBA) provides resources on all areas of Church Administration

What training will you provide Church School Teachers and Youth Advisors? 

How about 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 our hosts

The flagship tutoring program of Chicago Fourth Presbyterian's community organization is celebrating:

Saturday, September 27

Fourth Presbyterian Church

2014 theme: "Telling the Story." View the conference schedule.

October 1-4 

This year in Chicago! 

At the Cenacle Retreat Center. Registration deadline: Sept 16. Contact Muriel Miller at murielm366@aol.com

Empowering women, children and churches through effective collaboration and technology.

 

Conference dates:  October 2 - 3 in Great Falls, Montana. View flyer

What you need to know to get involved.

October 20 for fellowship and event planning with youth leaders from other churches. View calendar of youth events and leadership planning team meetings for 2014-2015.

Save the date! Senior High Fall Retreat: November 7-9.

"The Task and Challenges of Self-Care" by Dr. Vanessa White

 

Friday, October 24
Chicago Pullman Presbyterian Church

More info.

Join with churches across the presbytery for a service of dance, songs, prayers and a word by our keynote speaker and new McCormick Seminary faculty member Claudio Carvalhaes, followed by a multicultural meal. More info.

Sunday, November 9, 3pm

Evanston First Presbyterian Church

Sponsored by the Multicultural Church Ministry Team of the Presbytery of Chicago

In the past three years, Chicago Presbytery congregations have assembled over 6000 Kits for Hygiene, School, and Disasters. Partners are requesting School Kits in great numbers (see photo from Syria). 

Please plan to assemble and bring at least 25 School Kits to the November 15th Presbytery Assembly. More info.

First session: November 21-22 with Dr. Mark Lau Branson on "Who's and How's of Reaching Our Neighbors in the 21st Century." Contact David Boumgarden for more info.

This is a great opportunity for your elders, deacons, or volunteers to hear about Presbyterians across the country and the theological significance of their ministries.

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

• McCormick Seminary has opened searches for the positions of Registrar and Associate Director of Field Ed. 
• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, seeks a Children's Ministry Coordinator.
• University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System needs on-call chaplains.

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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