Advent is a time when we are called to share with one another and with the world, our hope and trust that our Savior will return to make...

Advent Blessings to you all! I wanted to take some time and share some new training workshops we are developing for Commissioned Ruling...

Although I’m grateful to be serving the Synod, during Advent in particular I miss helping to lead a local congregation.  There is so much...

Nov 1-2 - Synod Assembly Nov 3 - Attend Final Worship Service of First Pres Erie (Maumee Valley Presbytery) Nov 10 - Participate in...

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians has always had a special place in my heart. During the first couple years of my call to serve Bloomfield...

There’s a lot going on with CGPI this past month! Our first “class” of participants have begun preaching and are sharing their sermons in...

Almighty God, prepare our hearts and minds as we head toward voting. We express gratitude for the right to vote, and we lament the...

Last week we had our Synod assembly, and my report focused on our work toward the ministry focus areas we adopted in May:  1/ supporting...

Update on the work of the Search Committee for the Associate Executive of the Synod of the Covenant for Racial Justice.  The committee...

Oct 2-3 - Lead Eastminster Presbytery Pastors’ Retreat Oct 10-13 - Vacation Oct 18-20 - Lead Session Retreat and Preach at First...

All of the turmoil surrounding Springfield, Ohio, is hitting close to home for me, both literally and figuratively.  I grew up in...

Sept 5-6 - President Andrew Pomerville’s Inauguration at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Sept 8 - Presentation on...

It has been great meeting so many Commissioner Ruling Elders and Pastors in the Synod with our monthly “Brown Bag” Zoom meetings every...

We’ve been busy across the Synod this past few months. In many ways we are only just now coming down from the Spirit-filled mountaintop...

What an eventful two months we have had in America’s political system!  Since June 27th, we’ve had perhaps the most impactful...

August 4 - Preach at John Knox Church in N Olmsted, OH (Presbytery of the Western Reserve) August 6-7 - Host Synod’s Presbytery...

Greetings Commissioned Ruling Elders and Commissioned Pastors! This month, we are looking to expand our network in two ways! First, we...

Someone sent me an email recently asking me, “Does the Synod do anything about earth care?” While we don’t have any direct ministries to...

Last month, from June 6-10, we kicked-off the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative with a conference at Alma College. I confess...

June 29-July 4 - General Assembly (Salt Lake City) July 7 - Celebrate Communion at Kirk West (Detroit Presbytery) July 8-14 - Vacation...