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►Care
Ministry Training was sponsored by Southminster Presbyterian Church
►The
Christ Journey An ecumenical workshop at UTS for preaching Lent
and Holy Week.
►Church
Bulletin/Newsletter Insert Miami Presbytery began a new communication
designed for church members.
►Committee
on Preparation for Ministry held it's annual consultation with inquirers and
candidates for ministry.
►Community
Garden Project of Hispanic Ministries at Sidney First Presbyterian Church
had a bountiful first harvest.
►Congregational
Transformation Miami Presbytery sponsored two seminars, led by the
Rev. Phil Tom, about
transforming congregations.
►The
Rev. Dr. Curtis Kearns The Associate Director of the General Assembly
Council spoke at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
►Dennis
Piermont was named the new Executive Presbyter of Miami Presbytery.
►
Design Team Forums The
Team held regional forums to gather feedback to its proposal and to answer
questions.
►Design
Team Report The Team made its report to Presbytery in January
2007. The report and design was approved in
March 2007.
►Design
Team Retreat Team members spent two days in January reviewing
information and drafting a plan for the new design of Miami
Presbytery.
►Encouraging
Healthy Congregations A workshop led by Miami Presbytery Interim
Executive Presbyter Judy Kolwicz was held in Middletown.
►Executive
Presbyter Search Miami Presbytery began the process to seek new
EP.
►Featured
churches Photos of churches featured on the homepage of this web
site.
►Good
Friday Walk Presbyterians participated in a Good Friday Walk for
Justice and Peace in downtown Dayton (Ohio).
►Habitat
for Humanity Miami Presbyterians participated in the 2007
Catholic/Presbyterian Build.
►Hastings
College Scholarships were announced for children on PC(USA) ministers.
►Hispanic
Heritage Celebration at College Hill Church
►Iain
Torrance The President of Princeton Theological Seminary
preached in Dayton in February.
►Interim
Treasurer Miami Presbytery hired an Interim Treasure following
the resignation of John Peterson.
►The
Rev. Jayne Ruiz Miami Presbytery said good-bye to our Hispanic
Ministry Coordinator and celebrated her ministry with the presbytery.
►The
Rev. Jayne Ruiz received the Alma Latina Award.
►The
Rev. Judy Kolwicz Miami Presbytery said good-bye to its Interim
Executive Presbyter.
►Jeanne
McIver received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of
Presbyterian Church Educators.
►Jobs
in Miami Presbytery A new webpage was introduced on the Miami
Presbytery web site.
►The
Rev. Judy Kolwicz was called to lead Newton Presbytery in New Jersey.
►Kirkmont
Center Men's Conference This annual conference was held at our
camp and conference center in March.
►Kirkmont
Center Summer Camps A variety of quality summer camp experiences
were announced by Kirkmont Center.
►Kirkmont
Center's World Community Center Construction on Habitat House
began in June.
►Kirkmont
Center Habitat House Dedication The house was completed and
dedicated in October.
►Lenten
Ideas The Resource Center offered a workshop filled with ideas to use
with children and youth.
►Memorial
Presbyterian Church The Dayton church celebrated its 140th anniversary
in October.
►Mexico
Work Mission Volunteers from Miami Presbytery will travel to
Mexico in June to build a house.
►Military
Chaplain Lunch was held at the offices of Miami Presbytery.
►Mission
Challenge '07 Miami Presbytery accepted the challenge and invited a
PC(USA) missionary to itinerate here in October.
►Mission
Statement and Goals were adopted for Miami Presbytery.
►Mobile
Health Fair of the Synod of the Covenant came to Miami Presbytery in
June.
►Mobile
Health Ministry The Synod of the Covenant sought volunteers.
►Moravian
Church 550th Anniversary Presbyterians were invited to attend an
Ohio event recognizing this milestone.
►Networks
The new Miami Presbytery network design was explained and the Formal
Network Application was posted on the presbytery web site.
►Northern
Ohio Flooding An invitation was extended to start a Presbytery Network
to assist with the recovery following summer flooding.
►Open
House Miami Presbytery said thanks to members of outgoing
committees.
►Omar
Bolivar , a Mission Volunteer in Miami Presbytery and a seminary
student, won United Theological Seminary's Missionary Interpretation
Award.
►Pastors'
Retreat A presbytery-wide retreat for pastors was held in May.
►Poetry
Slam for middle school students at Oakland Presbyterian Church.
►POINT
Miami Presbytery has two volunteers to help congregations elect,
implement, and train teachers to use PC(USA) education curriculum
►Presbyterians
Today Miami Presbytery's Partnership with the Presbyterian
Church of Colombia was featured in the March issue of Presbyterians
Today.
►Prue
Dana is elected Mayor of Oxford. Serves as Christian Educator at
Oxford Church.
►Resource
Center The Miami Presbytery Resource Center debuted a monthly
listing of new materials, activities, and educational opportunities.
►Resource
Center Open House was held to debut its new look
►Rosa
Caskey An active member of Miami Presbytery's Hispanic Ministry was
awarded the Access to Justice Award.
►Synod
Grants totaling $24,200 were awarded to three new ministries in Miami
Presbytery.
►Three
Kings Celebration Hispanic Ministries of Miami Presbytery
sponsored this joyous Epiphany event.
►Toward
a Spirit of Generosity Moderator Tom Milligan announced the
presbytery-wide theme for 2007-08.
►VBS
Preview The Resource Center offered this workshop to preview
Vacation Bible School curriculum materials.
►Wayne
Morrison celebrated 20 years of ministry at Eaton First Presbyterian
Church.
►Virginia
Tech Tragedy Presbyterians responded with prayers and help.
►Youth
Lock-in Memorial United Presbyterian Church (Xenia) sponsored
this presbytery-wide event for middle and high school youth in February.
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