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Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy
  • Home
  • Presbytery Ministries
    • Presbytery Gathering
    • Gathering Minutes
    • Presbyterian Women
    • Stated Clerk
      • Commission on Ministry
      • New Worshipping Communities Commission
      • Committee on Nomination
      • Commission on Preparation for Ministry
      • Permanent Judicial Commission
      • Committee on Representation
    • Vision Team
      • Administration Team
      • Dismantling Racism and White Privilege Team
      • Dynamic Leaders Team
      • Global Partnerships Team
      • Public Witness Team
  • For Congregations
  • For Pastors
  • Resources
    • Presbytery Statement
    • Blog
    • Calendar
    • Directory
    • Events Gallery
    • Helpful Documents
    • Pulpit Supply List
    • Newsletter
    • Parish Paper
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Why I Attend a White Privilege Conference

Presbytery Leader March 22, 2022 by Office Communications 0Comments
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From Your Presbytery Leader: “Why I Attend a White Privilege Conference” When I was just starting out a little over ten years ago as a freshly ordained pastor, a debate about race was unfolding at one of…

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Weaving Rhythms into a Rhythmless Lent

Presbytery Leader March 1, 2022 by Office Communications 0Comments
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I have always valued Lent as a season of holy disruption. A spiritual rallying point. A time to detach from habits that mire us in drudgery and reconnect with the practices that give us life. (click here…

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From Your Presbytery Leader Checking in

Presbytery Leader February 22, 2022 by Office Communications 1Comment
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From Your Presbytery Leader Checking in Greetings in the name of our God and Savior Jesus Christ! It has been about three weeks since I began this wonderful ministry as your presbytery leader! I am so warmed…

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May We Be Beset

Presbytery Leader June 29, 2021 by Office Communications 4Comments
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Final Thoughts of Rev. Bob Jensen, Bridge Presbytery Leader Returning to Retirement, travel, and service in his home church at First United Presbyterian – Belleville, Illinois The church of Christ in every age, beset by change but…

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In a Garden, Some People See the Flowers

Presbytery Leader March 30, 2021 by Office Communications 4Comments
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Blog Post by Rev. Bob Jensen Bridge Presbytery Leader In a Garden, Some People See the Flowers. My dad loved the beauty of flowers.  In his retirement, he spent his time mainly caring for flowers he found…

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Dialogue

Presbytery Leader December 22, 2020 by Craig Howard 8Comments
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Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Craig M. Howard Presbytery Leader choward@glpby.org I am so glad that 2020 is coming to an end! This has been one tough year. The year has been marked by a pandemic crisis,…

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The Spiritual Value of Church Property

Presbytery Leader December 15, 2020 by Craig Howard 4Comments
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Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Craig M. Howard Presbytery Leader choward@glpby.org One of my first memories of coming to serve as your interim presbytery leader was the magnificent church buildings in the St. Louis metro area. It…

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Post COVID World

Presbytery Leader December 1, 2020 by Craig Howard 0Comments
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Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Craig M. Howard Presbytery Leader choward@glpby.org I am feeling a sense of gladness as 2020 comes to an end. What a year it has been! The cloud of COVID is passing over,…

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Advent Readings 2020

Presbytery Leader November 24, 2020 by Craig Howard 1Comment
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Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Craig M. Howard Presbytery Leader choward@glpby.org Advent has many meanings. Advent is a time for waiting. It is a time for preparation. Advent is a time of expectation and anticipation of the…

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