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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...

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, The conviction of things not seen.- Hebrews 11:1 As we celebrate the wondrous news of Immanuel, God with us, may the deep hope of Christmas bring encouragement and strength, as we seek the ways Jesus Christ is calling us...

There are survivors who are still displaced from the 2019 tornado outbreak in the greater Dayton area, especially those who were in rental units destroyed by the storm, and your congregation has the opportunity to serve these neighbors in 2022.  The tornado and the...

Registration for the 2022 NEXT Church National Gathering, held May 16-19, 2022, is now open! Our 2022 Gathering will be in the mountains of Montreat, North Carolina, 18 or so miles east of Asheville, at the Montreat Conference Center from Monday, May 16 to Thursday,...

The Christmas Joy Offering has been a cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s. The Offering distributes gifts equally to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and to Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. The...

Presbytery of the Miami Valley Youth Triennium Registration Information Who: Youth completing grades 8-12, who are active members of a local church. The delegation will consist of 20 youth and 4 adult advisors. Cost: The total cost is approximately $700.00 per person....

Presbytery of the Miami Valley will present a Streaming Basics Workshop Saturday, November 20, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, at Central Presbyterian Church, 4699 Lamme Road, Dayton. This presentation will include the basics of streaming, including technique and technology, with...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Catch the Building Spirit (CtBS) will close its operations and will not build a house in 2022. The efforts of Catholic and Presbyterian churches and volunteers have been significant in social outreach to Habitat for...

“Catch the Building Spirit,” a coalition of Presbyterian Churches working with Catholic churches, completed their 29th house build together on October 22.  Each year the coalition has worked together to fund and build an affordable home for a low-income family in...

Connect with others from around the Presbytery of the Miami Valley for a time of prayer. On the first Wednesday of the month at noon we will gather, via Zoom, for a time of prayer. This guided time of prayer will allow us to pray for one another, our neighbors, and...

Presbytery of the Miami Valley has been partnering with Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) in rehabilitating a home at 4658 Marlin Rd. in Trotwood as part of the Tornado Survivors PATHWAY to Homeownership Program. Work is nearing completion on the home, which is being...

"Racism is the opposite of what God intends for humanity. It is the rejection of the other, which is entirely contrary to the Word of God incarnate in Jesus Christ. Racism is a lie about our fellow human beings, for it says that some are less than others. Because of...