​GA 221 Detroit

Luncheon with Gradye Parsons

Submitted by Sue Melrose on Wed, 02/26/2014 - 10:47am.

Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the PC(USA), will give a preview of the upcoming 221st General Assembly at a luncheon sponsored by the Committee on Local Arrangements (COLA) on Tuesday, March 25 at Cobo Center. 

An Invitation to Support Shared Mission

Submitted by Allen Timm on Tue, 01/14/2014 - 7:32am.

At the February 22 Presbytery Meeting, the Mission Interpretation Ministry Team is asking each congregation to make a pledge to Shared Mission of the Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly.  Each of these councils conducts mission. The Presbytery trains and equips leaders for ministry. Your mission dollars also support ministry with youth and young adults on the college campus and in the city of Detroit (Barnabas Youth Opportunities and the Second Mile Center).

Sexual Misconduct and Child Protection Policy Workshop

Submitted by Edward Koster on Thu, 02/27/2014 - 7:13am.

WHY YOUR CHURCH SHOULD SEND PEOPLE TO THE 3/22 WORKSHOP ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES

The Pastoral Response Team of COM will conduct a workshop on writing sexual misconduct and child protection policies on Saturday, March 22 from 9 am-noon at Westminster Detroit.
It is very important that churches send people to this workshop for the following reasons:

Moderator Installation January 28, 2014

Submitted by Dave Bunch on Tue, 02/11/2014 - 7:19pm.

Slideshow of the Installation Ceremony on January 28, 2014 at St. John's Presbyterian Church in Detroit. Photos by Bob Ponder.

Among the major actions taken at the January 28, 2014 meeting of the Detroit Presbytery was the installation of the new Moderator and Vice Moderator. During a worship service that included the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper and the recognition of travelers to Thika Presbytery in Africa, Presbytery installed Ruling Elder Harold Ellis as Moderator and Teaching Elder Judy Shipman as Vice Moderator for 2014.

Seeking Hope in Detroit

Submitted by Sue Melrose on Sat, 01/18/2014 - 2:52pm.

Presbyterian Today's Jan/Feb diversity and worshiping communities issue features an article about several Detroit congregations.  It's a not-to-be-missed read! Article linked here.

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