The Apostle Paul knew how to preach the gospel to people in Jerusalem, but he would have to adapt his ministry to resonate in Athens. 

See photos on Facebook from congregations protesting the unprosecuted violent deaths of unarmed African-American men.

"As a youth pastor; as a follower of Jesus - who risked much while proclaiming that no human lives are more worthy than others - and as a member of the human race; I felt called to go to Ferguson and was willing to be arrested." - Rev. Emily Heitzman, Chicago, PC(USA)

Read more from the cover story of November's Our Common Ministry.

Teaching Elders (aka "Pastors") in this Presbytery live out their calling in different ways. Get an at-a-glance insight; view our Teaching Elders infographic. 

Get to know other Presbyterians, worship, dance, visit homes, and enjoy wonderful Cuban food with the Cuba Partners Mission Team. 

Deadline December 15. More info and registration. 

Past:

December 7

Chicago Second and Chicago Morgan Park

Upcoming:

December 14

Riverside 

Want to share your Messiah? Post to our Facebook page.

By Joshua Mayer

Join with Middle School students from other churches in Chicago and Blackhawk Presbyteries at the East Bay Camp in Hudson, IL

January 23 - 25, 2015

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

Saturday, March 7, 2015. 8am - 3pm

Location: Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago

Preacher: Rev. Joy Douglas Strome

Keynote: Rev. John Bell of the Iona Community in Scotland

If your church is using the blue PC(USA) hymnals (published 1990), these 70 copies are in good condition. Replace your "well loved" copies, add to pews, or give them to members or a mission of your choice. 

Quantities of hymnals will go to the first requests sent to lcathey@chipres.org.

What's the status of the vision for this presbytery? Read the FAQ to discover changes to mission in 2015. 

Find out more about what per capita supports and how it is paid. Download the brochure. 

Share with your session and congregation, or take some of the language to create your own stewardship materials. 

The Presbytery's Safe Boundaries Policy has been revised to reduce the 5 hour annual training requirement, plus new suggested practices for social media. Read it.

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

2014 Moderator's Theme: 

"Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind"

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