January 5 - Preach at First Jonesville (Lake Michigan Presbytery) January 5 - Attend Lon Kuehn’s Ordination at First Royal Oak (Detroit...

As we move into 2025, the Synod is experiencing several leadership transitions.  I want to give you a chance to thank outgoing leaders...

Not long before beginning the program I had already been asked to deliver a couple of sermons to our congregation.  These had been...

Advent is a time when we are called to share with one another and with the world, our hope and trust that our Savior will return to make...

January 5 - Preach at First Jonesville (Lake Michigan Presbytery) January 5 - Attend Lon Kuehn’s Ordination at First Royal Oak (Detroit...

Advent Blessings to you all! I wanted to take some time and share some new training workshops we are developing for Commissioned Ruling...

Although I’m grateful to be serving the Synod, during Advent in particular I miss helping to lead a local congregation.  There is so much...

Nov 1-2 - Synod Assembly Nov 3 - Attend Final Worship Service of First Pres Erie (Maumee Valley Presbytery) Nov 10 - Participate in...

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians has always had a special place in my heart. During the first couple years of my call to serve Bloomfield...

There’s a lot going on with CGPI this past month! Our first “class” of participants have begun preaching and are sharing their sermons in...

Almighty God, prepare our hearts and minds as we head toward voting. We express gratitude for the right to vote, and we lament the...

Last week we had our Synod assembly, and my report focused on our work toward the ministry focus areas we adopted in May:  1/ supporting...

Update on the work of the Search Committee for the Associate Executive of the Synod of the Covenant for Racial Justice.  The committee...

The Leadership Team of the Synod of the Covenant is considering converting this position from a volunteer to a paid position. That...

This is an invitation from the Synod of South Atlantic to join with them in worship and prayer on Saturday, October 12th at 1:00pm ET....

Oct 2-3 - Lead Eastminster Presbytery Pastors’ Retreat Oct 10-13 - Vacation Oct 18-20 - Lead Session Retreat and Preach at First...

All of the turmoil surrounding Springfield, Ohio, is hitting close to home for me, both literally and figuratively.  I grew up in...

Sept 5-6 - President Andrew Pomerville’s Inauguration at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Sept 8 - Presentation on...

It has been great meeting so many Commissioner Ruling Elders and Pastors in the Synod with our monthly “Brown Bag” Zoom meetings every...

We’ve been busy across the Synod this past few months. In many ways we are only just now coming down from the Spirit-filled mountaintop...