The Presbytery of Ohio Valley News and Announcements

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  • PYOCA Transition Information

    As news of Rich Swartwood’s (Executive Director) call to serve Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center was announced on Saturday, the Pyoca Advisory Council has been diligently working on establishing and executing a transition plan for his departure on March 7, 2014. Please find a few frequently asked questions below related to the transition and…

  • Celebrating Rich Swartwood’s Ministry at Pyoca

    The last 20 years have been full of God’s grace at Pyoca Camp, Conference and Retreat Center. We have witnessed incredible changes to the camp and its ministries: new and improved facilities, expanded programming for all ages, and innumerable stories of lives transformed by the Holy Spirit through outdoor ministries. None of this would have…

  • NC Region Gathering for February 2014

     Gathering of the North Central Region Wednesday, February 26th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Spencer Presbyterian Church (154 N. Main St., Spencer) The church is located a short distance north of Hwy 46, on Main St., in the middle of downtown. Join us for fellowship, food, worship, and program To assist with a count for the…

  • 2013 Office Holiday Schedule

    Due to the holidays and staff vacations, the presbytery office will be closed from 12/24/13 through 12/29/13. The POV office will be open on Monday, 12/30/13 from 10:00am-Noon Closed 12/31/13-1/1/2014 Open for normal hours on January 2, 2014

  • December Assembly Report

    What Happened at Assembly December 3, 2013 Hospitality of Mitchell Church—As is the December tradition, we met at Mitchel Church for an afternoon meeting. Opening Worship and Proclamation of the Word—Outgoing Moderator Scott Hill preached in the opening worship. Greetings from the Board of Pensions—POV has a new Representative from the Board of Pensions.  He…

  • 11/17/13 Midwest Storms

    Dear Friends, We have seen and heard the news of the tornadoes and straight line winds that caused significant damage in the Midwest yesterday afternoon and evening. We hold our Illinois sisters and brothers in prayer. The facebook page of the Presbytery of Great Rivers, with offices in Peoria (near the cities of Washington and…

  • Philippines Typhoon Haiyan

    PDA is responding to the Philippines in collaboration with our mission partner the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and fellow members of the ACT (Action by Churches Together) Alliance. An initial grant of $50,000 from One Great Hour of Sharing funds will help provide emergency food, water and other basic humanitarian needs…