Category Archives: Synod

Soul of a Pastor Retreat

Synod of Lincoln Trails

APRIL 17-21, 2024 | Penns Creek, PA | $1,500

Two men standing in a river, water up to their thighs, beside the riverbank. They have fishing poles and nets.

As pastors, we understand the investment you make in others and the many facets of ministry that demand your attention each day. What is often missing from the list of needs is the time and attention needed for your soul’s health and well-being. Is it time for you to give yourself the critical gift of devoted time away for rest, renewal, and re-imagining life and ministry from the place of a healthy soul?

Altar’s staff brings over 75 years of vocational ministry experience and a deep understanding of the pastor’s life. Join us on an adventure that will heal and enliven your life for the sake of others.

Through support from your congregation, friends or personal network combined with Altar’s own support efforts, we desire to fully bless pastors by covering their retreat costs and follow up soul care and leadership investment for continued transformation for a greater life and ministry.

Women of Easter

Presbyterian Women of the Synod of Lincoln Trails invites you to our 2024 Lenten Series: Women of Easter, a three-part Zoom session at 6:30pm CT/ 7:30pm ET on Tuesdays during Lent.

  • February 20 — Rev. Cheryl Thorne, topic: Mary of Bethany
  • February 27 — Rev. Kat Hatting, topic: Mary of Nazareth
  • March 05 — Rev. Macy Ruple, topic: Mary Magdalene

Join us for one or all of these programs presented by Presbyterian Women of Synod of Lincoln Trails!

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/lenten24

(Internet access is needed for Zoom sessions. There is no cost, but registration is required in order to attend.)

For more information, email jhopkins4616@sbcglobal.net

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Virtual Women’s Retreat – January 20th, 2024

A simple outline of two women's faces, one turned left and one turned right, over the words: Wisdom For The Seasons of Life; What I Wish I Had Known. January 20th, 2024 9:00 am to 12:00 pmWisdom For The Seasons of Life: What I Wish I Had Known

January 20th, 2024 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

As the seasons change, so do the challenges and opportunities that come with them. In recognition of this, we are delighted to invite you to this virtual women’s retreat. Come together to explore the wisdom we gain from God and one another as we navigate this current season of our lives with greater ease and a stronger sense of purpose.

Together, we will:

  • gently dismantle the walls that stand in the way of us wholeheartedly welcoming love
  • master the hormonal rollercoaster for a smoother ride
  • practice soul care: discover ways to nurture your inner soul

Register at: tinyurl.com/wisdomwomen

Presenters:

  • Angela Stephenson, Living Abundantly Ministries
  • Julie Hardwick, Certified Holistic Health Coach
  • Maryanne Kyle-Di Pietropaolo and Henrieta Ribeiro, Intentional Energy 3

Email us at info@ie3.life

Sponsored by the Synod of Lincoln Trails Presbyterian Women

Hope & Clarity: Recharge Your Spirit

Ready for a reset? Just in time for summer, Hope & Clarity: Recharge Your Spirit will be offered June 2-4, 2019 in Peoria, IL. This is your chance to join female colleagues in ministry for about 40 hours of relaxing, re-energizing and restoring. We’ll begin with a reception Sunday night at 7 pm Central, and end on Tuesday morning by 11 am Central.

We can’t promise that you’ll leave the retreat irrevocably transformed, but our intention is that you will leave strengthened, refreshed, and more connected with your self and with others.

We have a great hotel reserved for about 40 women.

We’ll begin there Sunday night at 7 pm Central for hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and informal conversation. Then we invite you to get a good night’s sleep.

On Monday (all day) and Tuesday (morning only) we’ll meet on the 12 beautiful acres of United Presbyterian Church. We’ll have small and large group discussion, worship and individual reflection time. All the things.

Drs. Caroline Burke and Krista Redlinger-Grosse will facilitate our time together.

Revs. Sue Krummel and Sara Dingman will host us.

The Synod of Lincoln Trails is directing its financial resources toward this event, regardless of your presbytery membership, so that YOU can enjoy the resources of ONE ANOTHER. You must be a PC(USA) teaching elder or certified ruling elder/commissioned lay pastor, in good standing, to attend. Whether the setting in which you serve is a congregation, a hospital, a university or college, or another missional organization, we welcome you.

Total cost to you, for two nights’ lodging and all food and conference fees, is $50 if you share a hotel room, and $150 if you’d like your own hotel room. This fee is non-refundable beginning May 1st. Some partial scholarships are available – contact Sara for more details.

Spaces are limited and registration will go live on April 1st. We are asking that colleagues from synods beyond SOLT wait until April 10th to register.

We are proud to subsidize $250+ of the actual cost per partipicant, for all participants regardless of synod membership. We are stronger together.

Register for the event

For logistical questions, contact Wynesia (wynesia@lincolntrails.org). For other questions, contact Sara (sara@lincolntrails.org).

Core Godly Play Training: BLOOMINGTON IN 08-2018

First Presbyterian Church Bloomington is honored to be hosting Godly Play Core training August 24, 25, 26. If your congregation is using or interested in this curriculum, click on this link for the training schedule and registration. Download the flyer

From the Curriculum website:
What is Godly Play?

The result of a lifetime of research and practice by theologian, author and educator The Rev. Dr. Jerome Berryman, the Godly Play® method is a curriculum of spiritual practice exploring the mystery of God’s presence in our lives. The Godly Play curriculum engages what is most exciting about religious education: God inviting us into—and pursuing us in the midst of—Scripture and spiritual experience. Godly Play practice teaches us to listen for God and to make authentic and creative responses to God’s call in our lives.

The Art of Transitional Ministry – Registration Now Open

The Synods of Lincoln Trails and Mid-America (MALT) have joined together to provide interim training every spring and fall to pastors nationwide. Transitional Ministry Education is intended for those presently engaged in interim ministry and those inquiring about this ministry. Committee on Ministry members and presbytery staff persons with responsibility for congregations in transition will also find the training helpful.

MALT Weeks 1 and 2 (“The Art of Transitional Ministry”) will be held
October 31st – November 4th, 2016. 

  • Registration is now electronic and through eventbrite.
  • The Synod now accepts credit cards (as well as checks) for payments.
  • A signature is no longer required by COM moderators or EPs
  • The event brochure is available here on the Synod Website.

For more information, see the Interim Pastor Training page, here.

Transitional Ministry Education for 2016

The Synods of Lincoln Trails and Mid-America (MALT) have joined together to provide interim training every spring and fall to pastors nationwide. Transitional Ministry Education is intended for those presently engaged in interim ministry and those inquiring about this ministry. Committee on Ministry members and presbytery staff persons with responsibility for congregations in transition will also find the training helpful.

Scheduled transitional ministry education:
October 31 – November 4, 2016 in Saint Louis, MO

Registration to go “live” in mid July for October/November event.

ABOUT TRANSITIONAL MINISTRY EDUCATION

We live in a time of great transition in our churches and culture. Transitional Ministry Education is intended for those presently engaged in or inquiring about the nature of transitional ministry. This includes Temporary Transitional Ministry positions; which may include interim ministry, designated ministry, other temporary ministry or Installed Transitional Ministry which includes all other parish ministry positions. Committee on Ministry members and presbytery staff persons with responsibility for congregations in this time of transition will also find the education helpful.

Basic Transitional Ministry Education consists of 60 contact hours plus a practicum. The contact hours are divided equally between two residency weeks: Week I (30 hours) and Week II (30 hours), separated by a practicum which combines reflection on, and experience in, some aspect of interim/transitional ministry.

MALT offers education for both Weeks I & II. Participants must complete both Residency Week I and all practicum assignments before taking part in Residency Week II. Those who complete the first week of basic education at another site must complete all MALT practicum assignments prior to attending Residency Week II.

We offer a full thirty (30) hours of education for each week. If you desire to receive a Statement of Completion for this event, you must actively participate in all sessions in their entirety (30 contact hours).

Early registration will ensure participants ample time to complete reading assignments prior to the start of each residency week.

Click here to go to the Synod of Lincoln Trails website for more information.