On October 22, POJ’s Disaster Relief Ministry set out for Little Gasparilla Island, a barrier island on the Gulf Coast of Florida near Fort Myers. The community suffered heavy damage from Hurricane Ian on September 28. It was the first Category 4 hurricane to impact…
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Each year, the Office of the General Assembly (OGA) gathers statistical information from presbyteries across the country and provides a comprehensive breakdown on church membership, ethnicity and age distribution, as well as other information. Clerks in Presbytery of the James may begin submitting their congregation…
We are thankful for our covenant together that is affirmed by your prayers and financial support of the Presbytery of the James and its ministry. We rejoice in your faith. The budgeted request for 2022, growing out of our commitment with one another, is $615,000.…
Matthew 25:31-46 calls us to actively engage in the world around us, so our faith comes alive and we wake up to new possibilities. Convicted by this passage, the 222nd and 223rd General Assemblies (2016 and 2018) exhorted the PC(USA) to act boldly and compassionately…
As a preacher’s kid, certified Christian educator, and now ordained minister, Leigh Anne Ring feels prepared for her role as presbyter for relational care, serving her colleagues in Presbytery of the James. “God planned this identity for me long before I dared to dream it…
After a successful trip to Florida in October to help with cleanup efforts following Hurricane Ian, the presbytery’s Disaster Relief Ministry is organizing a second trip for January 7-15, 2023. Volunteers do not need to have a background in construction as a variety of skill…
Nearly 1,800 miles from her home in El Salvador, Carmen Diaz smiled as her interpreter Joseph Russ introduced her to a group at Gayton Kirk. As one of PC(USA)’s 2022 International Peacemakers, Diaz was visiting congregations in the United States to share information about her…
The 112th stated meeting of the Presbytery of the James was held on October 15. The meeting, which was the first truly hybrid meeting, was held at Westminster (Richmond) with 57 present in person and 140 participating by Zoom. There were 89 minister members, 85 ruling…
On October 22, Providence Church in Gum Spring celebrated 275 years of ministry with an educational and fun community event. Heritage Day highlighted the time when the church started in 1747. Participants enjoyed Brunswick stew and cornbread, bluegrass music, reenactments, and craft demonstrations. Children had…
At the October 15 presbytery meeting, Steve Hicks was elected stated clerk, replacing Marilyn Johns who had been serving as interim stated clerk since Rev. Fred Holbrook retired in June. “I am honored for the opportunity to serve you,” Hicks commented. Hicks is a ruling…