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Chip Hardwick
Aug 29, 20242 min read
From Your Synod Executive...
What an eventful two months we have had in America’s political system! Since June 27th, we’ve had perhaps the most impactful...
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Chip Hardwick
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Where's the Synod Exec?
August 4 - Preach at John Knox Church in N Olmsted, OH (Presbytery of the Western Reserve) August 6-7 - Host Synod’s Presbytery...
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Tim Pollock
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Expanding Our Network
Greetings Commissioned Ruling Elders and Commissioned Pastors! This month, we are looking to expand our network in two ways! First, we...
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Chip Hardwick
Jul 31, 20244 min read
From Your Synod Executive...
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...
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Matt Aragon Bruce
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Inaugural Conference for Cultivating the Gift of Preaching (CGP) Inspires Participants
Last month, from June 6-10, we kicked-off the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative with a conference at Alma College. I confess...
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The Synod of the Covenant
Jun 25, 20241 min read
Where's the Synod Exec?
June 29-July 4 - General Assembly (Salt Lake City) July 7 - Celebrate Communion at Kirk West (Detroit Presbytery) July 8-14 - Vacation...
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Chip Hardwick
Jun 25, 20242 min read
From Your Synod Executive...
I’m very excited about the progress we are making toward calling an Associate Executive for Racial Justice to help the Synod live into...
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Thomas Riggs
May 30, 20241 min read
Where's the Synod Exec?
June 2 - Preach at Northminster (Cincinnati Presbytery) June 4 - Lake Huron Presbytery Meeting (Alma College) June 6-10 - Inaugural...
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The Synod of the Covenant
May 30, 20242 min read
Assembly Highlights
The Synod held two meetings in May of 2024, a Stated Meeting on 5/7/24 and a Called Meeting on 5/22/24. At the 5/7/24 Stated Meeting, the...
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The Synod of the Covenant
May 30, 20243 min read
PCUSA Regional Liaison to Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon Available to Visit Churches
An Invitation from Rev. Dr. Elmarie Parker, PCUSA Liaison to Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon (5/18/24) Pentecost Greetings to you! And praying...
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Tim Pollock
May 30, 20241 min read
Brown Bag Meet-Up
When I was a faculty at my very first institution, I was invited by an older faculty member to a Brown Bag Meet-Up. The format was pretty...
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Chip Hardwick
May 30, 20242 min read
From Your Synod Executive...
This weekend the inaugural conference of the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative will take place at Alma College! It will be...
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Tim Pollock
Apr 26, 20242 min read
What's New in CRE Ministry from Coordinator Tim Pollock
Why We Need to Listen. When I began this position as CRE Coordinator in January of this year, I expected I would be meeting with...
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Chip Hardwick
Apr 25, 20241 min read
Where's the Synod Exec?
April 30-May - Board of Pensions Mid Council Leaders Gathering (Philadelphia, PA) May 5 - Preach at Westminster Grand Rapids (Lake...
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Matt Aragon Bruce
Apr 25, 20242 min read
Latest Update on the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative from Director Matt Aragon-Bruce
We are six weeks away from the formal launch of the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative (CGPI)! And I want to provide readers of...
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Chip Hardwick
Apr 25, 20242 min read
From Your Synod Executive...
I recently celebrated my fourth anniversary as your Synod executive, so I’ve been thinking about where our ministries have been, and...
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Thomas Riggs
Apr 1, 20241 min read
Where’s the Synod Exec?
April 3-14 - Out of Office for Continuing Education April 21 - Open for Preaching Invitation April 28 - Preach at Rev. Jeff Gephart’s...
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The Synod of the Covenant
Apr 1, 20241 min read
2024-25 Scholarship Applications will be available by June 1, 2024.
2024-25 Scholarship Applications will be available by June 1, 2024. Completed applications will be due by September 1, and awards will...
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Tim Pollock
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Read What's New in CRE Ministry from Coordinator Tim Pollock
Benefits of a CRE Program I have been serving as your Coordinator for Commissioned Ruling Elder ministry for close to three months now,...
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Matt Aragon Bruce
Apr 1, 20243 min read
Latest Update on the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative from Director Matt Aragon Bruce
Over the last few months, I – along with many others – have been at work getting the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative (CGPI)...
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