Charleston Atlantic Presbytery

223rd General Assembly

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The next General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) will meet June 16—23, 2018, in St Louis, Missouri. At its meeting on December 12, 2017, the Charleston Atlantic presbytery elected commissioners as follows:
Rev. Christine Herrin, Lowcountry Presbyterian Church
Rev. Isaac Moore, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Johns Island
Rev. Beth Yarborough, Williston Presbyterian Church
Rev. Frank Cunningham, HR (alternate)
Elder James Parlor, Hebron Zion Presbyterian Church
Elder Mary B. Porter, St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Elder Reece Smith, Sunrise Presbyterian Church
Elder Eric Buitenhuis, First Presbyterian Church, Moncks Corner (alternate) and As Young Adult Advisory Delegate: Andrew D. Byrd, First (Scots) Presbyterian Church

For information on what the General Assembly is and what it does, go HERE and look for more information in the Chatline from time to time in the coming months.

Spring 2018 Stated Presbytery Meeting

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The Spring 2018 Stated Meeting of Charleston Atlantic Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at 10:00am at New Wappetaw Presbyterian Church in McClellanville, SC.  (Note the time change to account for rush hour traffic getting through Charleston).  Worship will begin at 10am, an orientation for commissioners will be held at 9:30am.

Please mark your calendars now and ensure your congregation sends all of its alotted commissioners.  Check back for more information in early May.

You can also now check out information and videos from past presbytery meetings, HERE.

2017 SOAP Retreat

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WHAT: SOAP Retreat

(South Atlantic Puerto Rico Region of APCE)

WHEN: November 2-4, 2017

Join us Thursday evening – Saturday afternoon as we ask:
• Why is innovation in Ministry so important?
• How can our roots/heritage inform a creative ministry?
• How does the theology of risk teach and stretch us in ministry?

Retreat includes:
• Time for rest and renewal on the beautiful beaches of St. Simons Island
• Inspiration through engaging presentations, worship and music
• Panel (Saturday) of practitioners sharing how innovation/creativity/risk have shown up in their life and ministry
• Two nights lodging and all meals at Epworth By the Sea (Single: $317 or Double: $219) Note: Total cost of retreat is registration plus lodging

Early bird registration $80 by August 1st.
Regular registration $120 beginning August 2nd-October 12th.

LEADERSHIP
Featured Speaker: Rev. Dr. Rebecca Davis
Worship and Music: Rev. William Carter
Liturgical Artist: Rev. Pressley Cox
Youth Ministry Coaching Cohort: Rev. Mark DeVries

Download the FLYER and REGISTER NOW!

STEPS 2017

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Registration is now open for our 10th Annual STEPS Event!

August 26, 2017

Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church

STEPS is an annual leadership event held by Charleston Atlantic Presbytery for church members, elders, deacons, Sunday school teachers, youth advisors, clerks of session, musicians, pastors, and Christian educators.  The day includes worship, three workshop sessions, lunch, a bookstore, and great fellowship!  The workshop offerings are diverse – there really is something for everyone!

This year’s theme is Be Of Good Courage!  The PC(USA) Stated Clerk, Rev. J. Herbert Nelson will be our preacher.  We hope to see you there!

 

Downloads

THE BROCHURE

PUBLICITY PACK

Pre-registration is now closed.  You can still register the day of th event for $40.

If your organization would like to have a display at STEPS, please contact Pie Mikell at pmikell@capresbytery.org by August 10.

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Winter 2017 Stated Meeting of Presbytery

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The Winter Stated Meeting of Charleston Atlantic Presbytery was hosted by Zion-Olivet Presbyterian Church in North Charleston on Saturday, February 25 at Advent Evangelical Luthern Church, where Zion-Olivet is currently worshiping.  Their address is: 3347 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.

We will began at 9:30 am with worship and the installation of our new Stated Clerk, Catherine Byrd, followed by a General Orientation to the new structure of Charleston Atlantic Presbytery, break out Ministry Team Orientations over lunch, and concluding with the business portion of the meeting.

For information

Handbook

Corrected December 2016 Minutes