Did you miss the March Assembly? Keep in touch with the sermon series on Traveling in Exile.
Listen to the sermon from Rev. Mimi Dixon below.
Thank you to Pastor Jorge Barbaran, Ruling Elder Marco Contreas and the entire congregation at Iglesia de Valvere for hosting the Presbytery Assembly Meeting.
by Sue Washburn | Presbyterian News Service
Wanda Beauman (left) and Sharon Gibbons (right) share an interest in advocating for women who have experienced domestic violence. (Photo by Sue Washburn)
NEW YORK — The participants at the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations come from all over the world and their interests are as varied as their geography. Bulletin boards boast a wide variety of event invitations. From advocating for LGBTQI rights to exploring feminism and Korean TV to genital mutilation in Africa, chances are if the issue affects women, it’s being addressed by a UN agency or by one of the many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that sponsor lectures and discussions.
PER CAPITA is “the tie that binds” — annual support that unites the
entire church in the ongoing and essential work that guides the Office of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and benefits every congregation and every mid council ministry. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be a people of hope ~
Seeking together the mind of Christ;
Working for justice and mercy in the world; and
Participating in God’s continual reformation of the church.
Welcome to our newest minister in Denver Presbytery, Rev. David Wright was installed as the minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 15th.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is fighting to have the ministerial housing allowance removed from the tax code and declared unconstitutional. A federal judge has already ruled in their favor. It’s time to stand up and protect our churches—and ministers like you who rely on the housing allowance.
In October 2017, U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb from the Western District of Wisconsin declared the ministerial housing allowance unconstitutional. Judge Crabb’s decision is on hold and has been appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. And that’s where you come in.
We have an opportunity to remind the court of the importance and constitutionality of this time-honored tradition by filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the case. But we need to do so now. The more pastors, like you, who are willing to sign their names and stand up to this attack from anti-religion activists, the more influential this brief will be. Every signature makes a difference.
If this ruling is not overturned, it will affect hundreds of thousands of pastors and churches around the U.S. that rely on this vital tax exemption. Some pastors, in areas where housing costs are already prohibitive, may have to take a second job, send their spouse to work, or leave the ministry altogether. We must help the court recognize the overwhelming number of ministers and families across the U.S. who will be impacted by its decision.
You can help make your voice heard and support the ministerial housing allowance by signing the brief.
On, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 our regional representative from the Board of Pensions met with a small group of members from Plains and Peaks and Denver Presbyteries to hear about some changes to the Board of Pensions benefits and offerings. Here are some highlights:
Experience Apportionment Granted
for retirees and eligible survivors
for active and terminated vested members
2019 Benefits Plan To Offer Additional Healthcare and Income Security Options
high deductible health plan and health savings account
flexible spending accounts
enhanced quality of care and preventative pre
'Pathways to Renewal' To Support Smaller Churches and Innovative Ministries
Minister Educational Debt Assistance Program Expanded
