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March 4, 2015

Presbytery Assembly Meeting:

Presbytery Assembly 2/21/2015 Summary

Missed the meeting? Or not sure what to share with your church? Get the Clerk's Summary bulletin insert.

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News, Stories, and Photos:

Protesting Racism

"Like you perhaps, I was saddened by the long, merciless struggle for humanity signified by demonstrators' placards declaring 'Black Lives Matter.'" -- Read more from Bob Reynolds

Sonia's Theme: Exhibition of the Kingdom

Meet the 2015 Moderator of Presbytery Assembly, Sonia Bodi, a ruling elder from First Presbyterian Church of Evanston. Read more about her theme for the year and get to know Sonia.

Hope resonates with Middle Schoolers

Each student was encouraged to envision how to be a "dealer of hope" in the world, spreading the love of God and sharing with one another. All Presbytery of Chicago churches are invited to these retreats. Read more.

Upcoming Events:

LEAD 2015 - This Saturday

Photo by A. Spurr

Saturday, March 7, 2015. 8am

Location: Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago

Preacher: Rev. Joy Douglas Strome

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

Register Online

Can't make it to LEAD? Hear John Bell

Photo by A. Spurr

"God, Land & Love"

Come and explore themes of creation and ecology that can be woven into praise, prayer and witness in liturgy. View flyer.

John Bell of the Iona Community, Scotland
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 2pm
First United Church of Oak Park

PCUSA Stewardship conference in Midwest

Stewardship is not just the pastor's concern! Stewardship Kaleidoscope will inform teaching and ruling elders, as well as staff and volunteers.

March 9-11 in Kansas City, MO

Scholarships available - call (312) 488-3000.

Scholarships to NEXT Church

NEXT Church national gathering connects Presbyterians to build a future church that is diverse, hopeful and agile.

March 16 - 18

Downtown Chicago

Learn more

Involved in Church Finance and Giving?

Speaker Tom Moucka helps churches make a simple, straight forward, no-pressure ask for legacy giving. Participants will come away with at least 3 great new ideas to get started. More info and registration.

March 19

At Community Fellowship Church, West Chicago

Presented by The Church Network, providing educational programs on Church Administration and networking opportunities

Webinar on Financial Mistakes Churches Make

Hear the Presbytery's own Director of Business Affairs, Rev. Eric Heinekamp, give a webinar on "Top 10 Financial Mistakes Churches Make (and How to Fix Them)." More info and registration

Tuesday, March 24 at 1pm (CST)

Presented by the Presbyterian Outlook

Register your Youth to Go AWOL

Photo by Phil Ayres

AWOL (A Work of Love) is an overnight youth retreat and hands-on mission project with a church or local mission agency. Open to Chicago and Blackhawk Presbyteries.

April 10-11

Registration materials are now available

Habits of the Heart with Parker Palmer

How can we create community for others if we can't first risk the call to belong? More info.

August 3-6, 2015

near Chicago, IL

Tools and Resources:

$5000 prize for Innovative Ministry

Submit a 250-word entry detailing (1) ministry context (2) innovation description, and (3) the impact of the innovation. Read more.

Sponsored by the Center for Innovative Ministry and McCormick Seminary

Deadline: March 17, 2015

Higgins Scholarship for Seminarians

Photo by Zuerichs Strassen

Grants of up to $5,000 (and at least $2,000) will be made on the basis of potential for ministry, ecclesiastical connection, plan of study, and financial need.

Due by March 31, 2015

Information to apply.

Communications Toolkit for Churches

Are you responsible for congregational communications or policies? Have questions about newsletters, copyright, or social media? Download these free resources.

Created by the Presbytery of Chicago's Communications Work Group

Find a guest preacher

By Bybzee

Download the Pulpit Supply List to find the right person for occasional preaching and worship leadership.

Includes topics of expertise and experience.

By Juan Pablo Bravo for The Noun Project

Job Openings

Chicago Fourth is hiring their first Worship Coordinator.
Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Mequon, Wisconsin (Presbytery of Milwaukee) is seeking an Interim Associate Pastor.
Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America (CRLN) is looking for an Executive Director.

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Search for a call on PCUSA Church Leadership Connection

2015 Moderator's Theme:

"The Exhibition of the
Kingdom of Heaven to the World"

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