Missed the meeting? Not sure what to share with your church? Get the Clerk's Summary bulletin insert. (English, Espaņol)

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What was it like at General Assembly this year? In 4 minutes, our commissioners share the good, bad, and surprising. View video.

Download the notes from Eric Heinekamp's talk to learn the top 10 financial mistakes churches are making and how you can avoid them. 

With the 2nd annual dinner, we celebrated our covenant to work together for a better future inspired by our faiths. Photos by Aymen Abdel Halim/CIOGC. View more photos on Flickr. 

Dates set for services for new ministries of teaching elders: 

• Nancy Dolan - Barrington - 10/11 at 2pm
• Dorothy Symonds - Barrington - 11/1 at 1pm

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

 

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

When is the CROP Hunger Walk in your area? Find out with our handy guide. 

Do you minister to youth? October 20 for fellowship and event planning with your counterparts from other churches. View calendar of youth events and planning team meetings for 2014-2015.

"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, and our keynote speaker, 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

Covenant Harbor Retreat Center

Lake Geneva, WI 

November 7, 2014 - November 9

Photo by Sean Benham

In 3 years, Chicago Presbytery congregations have assembled over 6000 Kits for Hygiene, School, and Disasters. Partners are requesting School Kits in great numbers.

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

November 21-22, 2014

McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago

Part 1 of the Certificate in Leadership for a Transformed Church

Both pastors and church members can benefit from working with a spiritual director.

Need a place to start? Read our Selected List of Spiritual Directors in the Chicago Area

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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