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The Parish Paper The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy’s purchase of a subscription to The Parish Paper INCLUDES : Permission to provide copies to our staff and to the congregations within our jurisdiction in any of the following ways: E-mail, Postal, newspaper, newsletter, meetings, training events, and our website. Permission for each congregation within our jurisdiction to photocopy or electronically distribute for local…

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On behalf of the General Assembly and some presbytery entities, the Stated Clerk collects statistical information from all congregations annually. The Annual Reporting page of this site provides help with the process.

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Open Meeting Policy The Work Of The Church Is Strengthened When It Is Done In A Spirit Of Openness And Trust The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy Holds Four Stated Meetings Per Year There are occasions that will require a Called Presbytery Gathering, but those are rare and for designated purposes. When the presbytery meets, its voting members include:* all ministers of…

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The session is responsible for governing the congregation and guiding its witness to the sovereign activity of God in the world. We provide these resources to support that journey.

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Mission + Ministry For over 200 years, Presbyterian Women have played a fundamental role in the mission and ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We are an independent organization with the PC (USA) of more than 300,000 women. As Presbyterian Women (PW), we strive to live out the Presbyterian Women’s Purpose, which is as follows: Forgive and freed by God,…

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Support for You We Are So Glad That You Have Found A Home In The Presbytery Of Giddings-lovejoy. It Is Our Joy To Support Your Ministry And Mission. “A brave leader is someone who says I see you. I hear you. I don’t have all the answers, but I’m going to keep listening and asking questions.” Brene Brown Presbytery Pastor Retreat…

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Open Positions In Our Presbytery

Chair: Rev. Dr. Ruben Rosario Rodriguez

Presbytery Blog Post

Chair: Rev. Ellen Gurnun