The Presbytery of Ohio Valley News and Announcements

POV News & Announcements

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  • 2024 Evangelism Conference

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    Evangelism: A Lifestyle That Exudes Justice – October 3-5, 2024 Virtual or In-person at the Presbyterian Center, Louisville, KY Come join us for this journey into a more expansive and authentic understanding and practice of evangelism! For too long, evangelism has been used to grow our churches or convert people to a certain way of…

  • Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2024

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    Real Tools for Real Ministry September 23 – 25, 2024 Hilton Portland Downtown Portland, OR Join us September 23-25, 2024 either in-person in Portland, Oregon, or online, for this exciting conference featuring Eric Barreto, Grace Pomroy, Amos Disasa, and others. Stewardship Kaleidoscope is an annual conference offering excellent plenary speakers, informative workshop leaders, provocative worship…

  • The PC(USA)’s Disability Concerns Consultants help people overcome barriers to full participation in church

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    Small, dedicated group draws gratitude for understanding inclusivity issues by Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service Original Article: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/the-pcusas-disability-concerns-consultants-help-people-overcome-barriers-to-full-participation-in-church/ LOUISVILLE — If the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)’s cadre of Disability Concerns Consultants had a motto, it might be “We are small but mighty.” That’s how Hunter Steinitz, an elder at Riverview United Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, describes the…

  • Taking the ‘plunge’ to improve basic sanitation and hygiene worldwide

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    Indiana youth group uses lighthearted approach to address serious health issue through the Presbyterian Giving Catalog by Emily Enders Odom, Mission Communications | Special to Presbyterian News Service ST. LOUIS — Although ballplayers have been swinging since ancient times — whether with bats, rackets, hands or clubs — recorded history is strangely silent about plungers.…

  • POV Office Closed 12/22/23 – 1/2/24

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    During the holidays, the presbytery office will be closed from Friday, December 22nd through Monday, January 1st. The office will reopen at 9:00 am on January 2, 2024. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

  • Tornado Damage in Sullivan & Martinsville

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    The following is adapted from the Prayers of the Presbytery announcement sent by the Rev. Susan McGhee on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Another news article, Tornadoes damage PC(USA) churches and destroy homes in the presbyteries of Ohio Valley and Arkansas, was published by PCUSA on 4/4/2023. In Sullivan, where the Rev. Dawn Black serves as pastor of First Presbyterian…

  • LEARNING CIRCLES

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    Six weeks of communal learning this January and February NEXT Church is offering a six-week training and conversation Learning Circle focused on antiracism during January and February 2023.  Each circle is curated with similar content while creating space focused on a specific context or lived experience. Learning circles will unpack the six values upholding white…