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Let us help publicize your church’s special event Does your church have an upcoming special event you’d like to share with other churches in Presbytery of the Miami Valley? You’ve probably already noticed us sharing local church special events with others around the...

Playology: Experiencing God through the art of playSaturday, September 24, at Kirkmont Center  Playology is an experiential interactive training and practical resources event, to help you integrate recreation and play into ALL your ministries. Experienced leaders will...

Matthew 25 Grants from Synod of the Covenant Presbyterian Churches and Institutions may apply now for Matthew 25 grants designed to help you augment your ministries to strengthen congregational vitality, to eradicate structural racism, and to dismantle structural...

Join us in welcoming new pastors to our presbytery! We are fortunate to have several new pastors who have recently joined our presbytery. We have produced a series of articles to introduce and welcome them as they begin their ministries with congregations within...

Free Leadership Development Workshops from Synod of the Covenant  Adaptive Leadership Workshops and Practicum for Church Leaders  This LeaderWise workshop introduces church leaders to adaptive leadership and asks them to work on a challenge in their system. This...

Join Presbytery’s Pathways to Home Ownership Project TeamVolunteers from local congregations are needed for the week of July 18  One of the many gifts of the connectional church is strength and numbers to serve in ways that we cannot alone.  We are pulling together a...

At its May 10, 2022 meeting, Presbytery of the Miami Valley elected Minister of Word and Sacrament Sarah Sparks-Franklin as Moderator and Ruling Elder Michael Seewer as Vice Moderator for 2022-23. Sarah Sparks-Franklin is the Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in...

Presbyterians are being asked to unite in prayer for Geneva Presbyterian Church andIrvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, both of Laguna Woods, CA.by Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service | May 16, 2022  A shooting during a lunch reception Sunday at the Irvine...

Nurturing 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 retained by individual...

Ruling Elder Training for Presiding at the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Saturday, May 21 at Honey Creek Presbyterian Church Presbytery of the Miami Valley will offer Ruling Elder Training for Presiding at the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Saturday, May 21, 10:00...

Dr. Alan Wolfelt will lead two seminars on grief in AprilCo-Sponsored by Presbytery of the Miami Valley Dr. Alan Wolfelt, the noted and best-selling author, educator, and renowned grief counselor, will lead two seminars in April focusing on grief. The seminars are...

One Great Hour of Sharing 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 hungry, and...

From Presbyterian Disaster AssistanceSupport humanitarian relief to those fleeing violence in Ukraine We are grateful for the outpouring of prayers and calls from congregations and individuals asking how they can help. As the violence continues, the number of people...

Executive Presbyter Terry Kukuk is pleased to announce, “The Presbytery of the Miami Valley offices will be nested in the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church. Our office space is ‘right-sized’ to fit our presbytery’s current staffing model and mission and ministry focus.”...

Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network Free WebinarMonday, February 28, 7:00-8:00 P.M. (EST) Alter: A Dementia-Friendly Congregation Program for African American Churches Dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, is attacking the African American community and through...

Register now for the Presbytery Spring Youth Retreat The Presbytery of the Miami Valley Spring Youth Retreat will be held April 1-3 at Kirkmont Center in Zanesfield and is open to youth in grades 7-12 and their adult leaders. The cost of the retreat is $75 per person....

Explore this new book on Zoom March 12 and 26 The Global Mission Network of Presbytery of Scioto Valley is sponsoring two sessions on the new book, Freeing Congregational Mission by Hunter Farrell and Bala Khyllep. The book outlines what the authors see as a deepening...

The 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will meet June 18 – July 9 and will be held both in-person and online. The in-person portion of the assembly will be held in Louisville, KY, site of the PC(USA) national offices. The assembly’s 13...

Faith Presbyterian Church, Huber Heights has been named the recipient of one of three 2022 Heritage Preservation Grants presented by the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS). The Heritage Preservation Grant program was established in 2001, PHS's 150th anniversary....

Register now for the Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat at Kirkmont Center March 25-27 A Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat will be held March 25-27 at Kirkmont Center, Zanesfield. The theme of the retreat is “Finding Hope” and will be led by the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline...