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Now Thank We All Our God Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices,Who wondrous things hath done, In whom this world rejoices;Who, from our mothers’ arms Hath blessed us on our wayWith countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. -Martin...

SAVE THE DATE Presbytery Women’s Spiritual Nurture RetreatApril 25-27, 2025 at Kirkmont Center Women of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley are invited to mark their calendars now and  plan to attend the 2025 Presbytery Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat April 25-27 at...

Free Officer Training Event Sponsored by Presbytery of the Miami Valley Sunday, February 23, 20251:00 - 3:00 PM on Zoom  Join the EQUIP Team for a special afternoon of educational Book of Order training for both new and seasoned church officers. Topics will include:...

A Time to Come Together Worship ServiceTuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:30 PM The Presbytery of the Miami Valley is hosting a Worship Service of Music, Scripture, Prayer, and Communion in the Post-Election Season. Worship with us on Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 PMIn person...

How to Support the Springfield CommunityFrom the Rev. Terry L. Kukuk, PMV Executive Presbyter   Dear Presbytery of the Miami Valley, I have been asked by members of the presbytery, as well as from members of other presbyteries around our denomination, about ways...

Presbyterian Disaster AssistanceResponds to Hurricanes Helene and Milton The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), through the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, is on the ground responding to the many urgent needs following the destruction Hurricane Helene left in her...

Mark YaconelliThe Healing Power of StorytellingSeptember 28-29 Renowned storyteller Mark Yaconelli will be in Dayton September 28-29 as part of a “Faith and Civic Life” series co-sponsored by Presbytery of the Miami Valley and Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N...

Meet Ivy Young, PMV’s New Treasurer On July 1, 2024 Ruling Elder Ivy Young (College Hill Community Presbyterian Church, Dayton) became the new Treasurer of Presbytery of the Miami Valley, replacing retiring Treasurer John Ey. Ivy serves as treasurer of the  College...

226th General Assembly in June and July The 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will meet June 25 – July 4 and will be 6held both in-person and online. The  assembly includes online committees and in-person plenary sessions. Online committees...

Meet our new Moderator and Vice Moderator At its May 14, 2024 meeting, Presbytery of the Miami Valley elected Ruling Elder Janet Miller as Moderator and Minister of Word and Sacrament Lawrence Bartel as Vice Moderator for 2024-25. Ruling Elder Janet Miller,...

The 2024 Pentecost OfferingNurturing the faith of those who are the church to come A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be...

Presbytery Treasurer Position Opening Presbytery of the Miami Valley is a governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) serving 43 Presbyterian churches in Southwestern Ohio.  The presbytery prepares, equips, nurtures, and connects congregations in their...

One Great Hour of SharingPromotional Resources for Churches A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) enables the church to share God's love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, providing food to the...

Presbyterian History and Polity Class Taught by Synod Executive Chip Hardwick Mondays March 18 – May 20 on Zoom This course introduces students to Presbyterian history and polity so that as church leaders they can serve “decently and in order.”  Suited both for those...

2024 Presbytery Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat The 2024 Presbytery Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat will be held April 12-14, 2024, Friday evening - Sunday morning worship, at Kirkmont Center, Zanesfield. Interested women of all ages are invited to mark their...

Christmas Blessings 2023  O come Desire of Nations, bindall peoples in one heart and mind;bid envy, strife, and discord cease;fill the whole world with heaven’s peace.Rejoice! Rejoice!Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel The staff of the Presbytery of the Miami...

Dwelling in the Word: A Spiritual DisciplineJanuary 7, 14, 21 at 5:00 PM on Zoom Join others from around the presbytery as we learn and practice the Spiritual Discipline of Dwelling in the Word. Dwelling in the Word is a communal engagement with Scripture designed to...

The Peace Light Comes to Presbytery of the Miami Valley  An ancient flame, a symbol of peace and hope, is coming to Presbytery of the Miami Valley. The journey begins in Bethlehem at a rock grotto at the Church of the Nativity. In this place believed to be the...

PMV at the Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference Presbytery of the Miami Valley Executive Presbyter Terry Kukuk and Stated Clerk Lynn Bova, along with Synod of the Covenant Executive Chip Hardwick, attended the PC(USA) Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference in...

2024 APCE Annual Event: In Person and Online The Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE) will hold its Annual Event in person in St. Louis, MO,  January 24 – 27, 2024, with 75 workshops and a variety of Pre-Event and Post-Event opportunities and time to...