Music is breath for the soul. My wife, Laura, and I have a music room in our home. Inside, one can find guitars, a mandolin, a djembe, a banjo, a ukulele, a piano, a cello, and two sets of bagpipes! Some of us sit and…
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We are thankful for our covenant that is affirmed by your prayers and financial support of the Presbytery of the James and its ministry. We rejoice in your faith, especially during the difficulty of the past two years. Undesignated income totals $467,728 through November. The…
Each year, the presbytery’s World Mission Ministry contributes financially to support young people in the presbytery who join the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program. In this ecumenical, faith-based year of service, individuals ages 19 to 30 help agencies around the world address…
Playgrounds provide a place for children and families to come together. While kids build their physical and social skills, their adults forge relationships. With funding help from the Small Church Ministry, two congregations revitalized their church playgrounds, creating welcome spaces for the community to reconnect…
After several years without vacation Bible school, the Christian education committee at Culpeper Church decided to re-evaluate the traditional weeklong event and launched something new for 2021. Once a month, the church holds Sonrise Saturdays, a morning program with music, Bible stories, activities, and games.…
The small church ministry task force invites you to participate in the seminar “Hybrid Worship that Won’t Break You or the Bank” led by Steve Martin of the Lakelands Institute. This 60-minute Zoom seminar will help you navigate the difficulties of maintaining your worship reach…
UKirk at University of Virginia UKirk at University of Virginia seeks to support students in their journeys of faith through an inclusive campus ministry and as a welcoming church community away from home. Sponsored by Westminster Church in Charlottesville, UKirk at UVA encourages students to…
In July and August, following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, more than 124,000 Afghan refugees were evacuated to the United States. Through Operation Allies Refuge, the U.S. military is coordinating care until the refugees can be resettled into more permanent accommodations. Government agencies,…
Dr. Deborah Rexrode, who served as associate for stewardship for six years, has accepted a new position. She started this week as director of development for the Keswick School east of Charlottesville. We will miss her generous, wise, faithful, and loving service to Christ and…
Trinity Ghanaian Presbyterian Fellowship has organized as Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, after 12 years as a worshiping community. The process was approved October 16 at the 109th presbytery meeting, with some of the church’s 40 members participating. Holy Trinity Church members gathered in 2017 for…