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.
Next Presbytery Gathering
Saturday, November 6
When the presbytery meets, its voting members include:
- all ministers of the Word and Sacrament who are members of the presbytery
- all elders commissioned by their sessions to attend that meeting
- any elder elected moderator of the presbytery for the duration of his or her term.
All are welcome to attend and have a voice,
even if not commissioned to a voting role.
- Gathering Binder FOUND HERE. (Note this is a very large file)
- Submit a prayer for Prayers of the People
- Rev. Ryan Landino Statement of Faith
- Rev. Ryan Landino Brief Biography
- Terms of Call
- DRAWP Overture Recommendation
- Kenyan Scholarship
- >>> How to Donate
- St. Luke’s Bylaws/Articles of Incorporation
- Omnibus Motion
- Session Records Review
- Nomination for Service
- NWCC Dreaming and Discerning
- Youth Triennium
- For Your Information
- Hunger Action Survey
- Committee on Representation (COR) 2021 Report
- Committee on Nomination Report
- Terms of Call for Associate Presbytery Leader and Stated Clerk
- The August 2021 Gathering Minutes can be FOUND HERE. (Minutes are password protected. Contact the office if you need help accessing the minutes at 314.772.2395 or email communication@glpby.org)
- Please find the “Give Now” Button Flyer. FOUND HERE
- Mission Co-Workers, Tracey King-Ortega, Nicaragua Mission Co-Worker video below. Please allow 25-30 minutes to watch this video prior to the Gathering.
Upcoming Presbytery Gatherings
Please save the date and locations of the upcoming Presbytery Gatherings.
| YEAR | DAY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sat., Nov. 6 | Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church - Hybrid/Zoom |
| 2022 | Thurs., Feb. 3 | To Be Determined |
| 2022 | Sat., May 14 | To Be Determined |
| 2022 | Thur., Aug. 25 | To Be Determined |
| 2022 | Sat., Nov. 5 | To Be Determined |
| 2023 | Thurs., Feb. 2 | To Be Determined |
| 2023 | Sat., Apr. 29 | To Be Determined |
| 2023 | Thurs., Aug. 24 | To Be Determined |
| 2023 | Sat., Nov. 4 | To Be Determined |