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Janet is our TSAD

Janet is our TSAD Janet Brehms Taylor, a student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and an Inquirer from Christ Presbyterian Church (Toledo), was elected as a TSAD at this last…

Mission Event Fundraiser

We are shooting to have 18 teams so that we can have one team per hole for the shotgun. This is an equal opportunity event — all ages — no…

Kirkmont Spring Women’s Retreat at

2024 Presbytery Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat:April 12-14, 2024, Kirkmont Center Cost $200 – Includes retreat programming, two nights lodging, and five meals.Partial and Full Scholarships availableWorship Leader – Nancy Ross-ZimmermanSpeakers…

IRS Mileage Rates for 2024

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:67 cents per mile driven for business use,…

Trip to South Africa

In the Footsteps of Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela – May 2024 If you are interested in learning more about this exciting pilgrimage to South Africa, talk to Reverand Cathi…

Summer Office Hours

The MVP Office will be open: Mondays: 7:30am – 3pmTuesdays: 7:30am – 3pmWednesdays: 7:30am – 3pmThursdays: 7:30am – 3pmClosed Fridays Closed Sat & Sun

End of Year Report

The end of year reports have gone out to all clerks – mailed to the church.  There is a Treasurer Envelope in every packet.  Clerks: Be sure to fill out ALL the…

New PCUSA Israel/Palestine Resource Page

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a new online landing page that will allow users to engage with the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict more easily using digital resources. The single page aggregates worship…

Christmas Joy Offering

By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you honor God’s gift of Jesus Christ by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need and developing…

Open Spaces

Open Spaces

November 14, 20232:30 p.m. (Immediately following the presbytery meeting that starts at 10am) We will begin in the Sanctuary to introduce different opportunities, and then break out to different locations for one hour. …

Synod Matthew 25 Grants

Matthew 25

The Synod’s Matthew 25 Grants, up to $5000 for congregations or Presbyterian ministries who are pursuing the goals of the Matthew 25 movement (working towards congregational vitality and/or against systemic poverty…

Open Spaces

Open Spaces

September 19, 20232:00-3:00 p.m. is a time for Open Space Opportunities We will begin in the Sanctuary to introduce different opportunities, and then break out to different locations.  Open to ALL,…

Sing with us!

An invitation from Mark Mathias, Christ Presbyterian Church’s Director of Music Ministry for Ruth’s Installation  All interested singers are invited to join as a choir for Pastor Ruth Clendenin’s Installation…

Canoeing the Mountains

Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory October 7, 2023 Maumee Valley Presbytery, Eastern Cluster of Churches invites you to  Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Waters.  Register Rev. Dr. Tod…

Welcome Janice Desterhaft!

The Rev. Janice Desterhaft, the new full-time pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier, is grateful to be called to an area close to family members: her mother and sister in…

1001 Worshiping Communities

1001 Worshiping Communities If you are seeking more information about 1001 New Worshipping Communities or feeling the Spirit moving you to take the day-long discernment workshop, contact Rev. Doug Holmes for…

Matthew 25 Mission Grants

Is your congregation dreaming of doing a mission project and your mission budget isn’t what it used to be? Or maybe you have a dream that you want to enact. Your…

Shining the Light on PW’s Purpose

Presbyterian Women Gathering in the Synod of the CovenantAugust 4 – 5, 2023 – SAVE THE DATE! At First Presbyterian Church Findlay, Ohio Shining the Light on the PW Purpose Matthew 5:…

National Task Force Includes MVP Elder

National Task Force named, includes Maumee Valley Elder Lance Wiesmann.The Co-Moderators of the 225th General Assembly have appointed members to the Task Force to Explore the Theology and Practice of Ordination.  This work…