The Committee on Nominations seeks nominees to represent Presbytery of the James at General Assembly, June 20-27, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland. The positions to be filled are six alternate commissioners and two young adult advisory delegates (one delegate and one alternate). Nominate ruling elders, ministers of Word and Sacrament, or young adults with gifts for this
The 101st Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the James took place on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Three Chopt Presbyterian Church in Richmond. As it was my first meeting, the commissioners and guests were quite gracious as we navigated the work together. Thank you for your warm welcome. I look forward with joy to
The annual review of church session minutes will occur soon. Clerks should send copies of minutes from stated and called session meetings as well as congregational meetings in 2018 to their assigned reader. Find your reader using the document linked below. Minutes are due to the reader by March 1. Reader Assignments 2019 Other helpful
Presbytery of the James churches are among the top five in reporting statistical data for 2018 to PC(USA). Nationwide, a little more than 40 percent of churches have entered membership data. In Presbytery of the James, 86 percent have submitted data. We appreciate the efforts of clerks to share this important information with the Office
Presbytery of the James has a new logo. The design’s water imagery represents the river for which our presbytery is named as well as Jesus as the living water (John 4:1-42). Please update your printed and online materials with this new logo.
Dear Friends in Christ, It is a joy for me to begin service with you in the Presbytery of the James. I started this week with a prayer of thanksgiving for the faithful and diligent service of Carson Rhyne whose ministry throughout these 22 plus years has been remarkable. Franklin Reding, Carson, and I gathered
Rev. H. Carson Rhyne Jr.’s last day as general presbyter and stated clerk of Presbytery of the James (POJ), a position he has held for more than 21 years, is Friday, November 30. He will become honorably retired on February 28, 2019. Carson has served as a visionary for the presbytery by establishing a mentorship
In August 2017 in Charlottesville, groups advocating for and against the removal of Confederate statues clashed. Nationwide reaction to the events varied. For some, it was another shocking moment which reinforced the persistence of racism in our communities and nation. For others, it was a wakeup call to the reality of continued racism some considered
Rev. H. Carson Rhyne Jr.’s last day as general presbyter and stated clerk of Presbytery of the James (POJ), a position he has held for more than 21 years, is November 30. He will become honorably retired on February 28, 2019. The presbytery celebrated Carson at its 100th stated meeting on October 20, with peers
Presbytery of the James has partnered with the Presbyterian Foundation to provide four quarterly “small church forums” where experts in small church finance and financial planning meet with church leaders to: · Provide a clearer look at congregational finances · Offer some examples of best practices · Enable networking with other congregations The second forum