Charleston Atlantic Presbytery

STEPS 2018

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Registration is now open for our 11th Annual STEPS Event!

August 25, 2018

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 The Changing Church in a Changing World!  We hope to see you there.

There are discounted registration fees for Young Adults, members of Small Churches, and early registration.  Childcare is available available if you pre-register by the August 10 deadline. Several workshops have class limits, so make your selections and register soon!

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Download the BROCHURE for workshop and registration information.  Pre-registration is now closed.  All walk-in registrations the day of the event are $40.

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

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.

What’s coming to General Assembly?

Outlook bulletin inserts will help you share news with your congregation.

The 223rd General Assembly is almost here. This assembly will be making important decisions about the future of the Presbyterian church itself and issues of importance in our world.

Inform your congregation with bulletin inserts that give concise, level-headed summaries of what’s coming. A front/back bulletin insert produced by the award-winning staff of the Outlook will present some of the key issues the assembly will consider.

Click here to order. Inserts will be available May 30. You will receive regular and large print versions. Korean and Spanish translations will be available.

Post-GA bulletins (available June 23) will help you share balanced, non-anxious news coming out of GA with your congregation. Pre-order now.

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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