Rabbi Andrea J. Cosnowsky shows one of the broken windows in a classroom to Rev. Jay Moses, representing the Interfaith Solidarity Network. Play video

You may have heard of PCUSA Young Adult Volunteers in Northern Ireland and South Korea, but what about those in East Garfield Park?! 

Get to know Teresa, Liz, and Mack, this year's local YAVs.

By working with the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry, youth at First United Church of Oak Park are learning about the issue of food insecurity. Play video.

Dates set for services for new ministries of teaching elders: 

• Dorothy Symonds - Barrington Presbyterian Church - 11/1 at 1pm
• David Neff - Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago - 11/16 at 11 am
• Matt Parker Wrzeszcz - Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, Elmhurst - 11/16 at 3pm

Covenant Harbor Retreat Center

Lake Geneva, WI 

November 7 - 9

Photo by Jereme Rauckman

Choral Evensong for All Saints' Day: Candles will be lit for the departed. All are welcome to this beautiful service in witness to the resurrection. More info. Sunday, November 2, 5pm

Sounds of the South Loop presents the MSO Singers in "What I Did For Love", a celebration of the human expression of longing and love through music. Tickets available online.

Sunday, November 9, 2pm 

Dance, song, keynote speaker Dr. Claudio Carvalhaes, and a multicultural meal will bring together churches across the presbytery. More info.

Sunday, November 9, 3pm

Evanston First Presbyterian Church

Sponsored by the Multicultural Church Ministry Team - Presbytery of Chicago

Our communities' children have returned to school, and congregations across the presbytery are making at least 25 School Kits for the Kit Harvest on November 15 at Presbytery Assembly, Palos Park. 

Let's meet our goal of 2500 School Kits this year! More info.

Panelists will address topics including understanding your spiritual gifts and creating an effective resume. Attendance is free. More info.

Saturday, November 15, 10am

Northbrook, The Village Presbyterian Church

November 21-22, 2014

McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. Speaker: Mark Lau Branson

Part 1 of Certificate in Leadership for a Transformed Church

Faith Communities gather from across Chicagoloand and offer prayers of Thanksgiving. Sponsored by the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago. View flyer. 

Wednesday, November 26, noon

At the Chicago Temple 

Spend time in churches of the Presbytery of Havana getting to know other Presbyterians, worshiping, dancing, visiting homes, and enjoying wonderful Cuban food. Deadline December 15. More info and registration. 

Clergy Retreat, Presbytery of Chicago. Speaker Dr. Timothy Eberhart. Mundelein - January 25-27, 2015. More info

Brian McClaren is at the forefront of the Emergent Church Movement and is challenging Christians to rethink faith and practice. Barrington - February 7, 2015. View flyer. 

Interplay combines storytelling, movement, song and stillness, especially valuable for clergy, teachers, and healthcare professionals. Master teacher CathyAnn Beaty. Chicago - March 13-15, 2015. More info. 

What's your favorite online tool to get ministry tasks done? File sharing site Dropbox.com won with 75% of the vote. 

As the Director of AmeriCorps Chaplaincy at McCormick Theological Seminary, Williams will be reaching out to young adults in faith based service or volunteer programs. 

His work will inform a training curriculum for fostering creative, evolving communities. Read more to learn how your congregation can get involved as a test site!

Eric Heinekamp's video will walk you through the top 10 finance mistakes churches are making, with advice on avoiding them. 

Use the online order form to get your church's 2015 PCUSA Mission Yearbooks. Deadline to get the presbytery discount is November 7th!

Looking for a spiritual director? Read our Selected List of local Spiritual Directors. For both pastors and church members.

2014 Presbytery Directory (updated September) lists congregations, teaching elders, work groups, and more. Use your Presbytery Assembly Packet password to download the directory.

By Juan Pablo Bravo for The Noun Project

Job Openings

• Chicago Fourth seeks to fill the position of Executive Assistant to the Pastor.

• Northbrook The Village is seeking a Facility Manager

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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