Greetings Co-Workers in Christ As I am weeks away graduting from Fuller Theoligcal Seminary with a MDiv and anticapte ordination as a Minister of Word and Sacrament, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my call journey from Ruling Elder, to Commioned Pastor, to Inquirere and Candidate. First, let me be open and honest: am I not a cradle presbyterian. When my wife and I moved to New Cononcrd, OH over 20 years ago, we made a decision to find a church locally and committ to it. It just so...

Greetings Co-Workers in Christ The Ordination Task Force has just released its report and recommendations for the 2026 General Assembly this Summer. The task force included representation from our very own Synod: Mary Lloyd (Ruling Elder, Detroit Presbytery) and Lance Wiesmann (Ruling Elder, Maumee Valley Presbytery)! Here is the link to the full report, with a number of recommended changes for the ordination process for Ministers of Word and Sacrament, for example an alternative to...

Greetings Co-Workers in Christ After much prayer and discussion with Synod, Presbytery, and Muskingum University Leaders, we have decided to reschedule the Pastoral Leadership Conference to 2027. Planners for the conference will still be meeting in July 2026 to make sure we can create and promote a great conference of pastors! We hope to have more information and registration ready for Fall 2026! On another note: We have finished our March CRE Focus Group meetings with developers of a new...