Salem MattersNews of What Matters This Week in Salem Presbytery |
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| Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Greensboro |
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| Rev. Sarah Godbey Novant Health |
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| Calling all Churches with Kitchens!
The Mustard Seed (https://www.mustardseedhealth.org/) is a non-profit organization committed to providing quality, holistic healthcare to the uninsured and underserved in Greater Greensboro. They are grateful to be opening a new location which will allow them to have an industrial medical grade kitchen to host nutrition and healthy cooking classes in their health center. They need to stock the kitchen with kitchen supplies, equipment, cookware, dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, large pots, and pans, and baking items. Many churches have these items but no longer use them to the extent they had in the past. Should your church be able to support them with any of these items, please contact Michie Dew at mdew814@aol.com or (336) 707-8799. |
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| | Installation of Rev. Dr. Dari Rowen
Salem Presbytery will install the Rev. Dr. Dari Rowen as Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Burlington on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 4:00 pm at First PC in Burlington. Since the installation of a new pastor is an act of the Presbytery, members of Salem are cordially invited and encouraged to attend this service of worship. |
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| | Photo from the recent installation of Rev. Diane Knauf at John Calvin Presbyterian Church. |
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| Peace and Justice Update
The Peace and Justice Task Force recommends that members of the presbytery consider using the links below to advocate for policies of justice as the OPW has recommended . |
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| | June Prayers for:Hunger Task Group |
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| Please Hold the Following in Your PrayersThe family and friends of Rev. Grant Sharp, Pastor Emeritus of First Presbyterian, Statesville, who passed away on June 7, 2026. The Service of Witness to the Resurrection will take place Saturday, 13 June 2026, at 2pm at the First Presbyterian Church-Statesville Sanctuary (125 N. Meeting Street, Statesville, NC). Following the service, a reception will be held so those attending can speak with the family and share sentiments and expressions of condolence. The burial will be private. Click HERE to view the obituary. The family and friends of Mrs. Sarah Hunt, wife of former pastor Rev. Gary Hunt. Memorial Services for Mrs. Sarah Hunt will be at Danbury Community Church, 617 Main Street, Danbury, N.C. on Sunday, June 28th at 3:00 P.M.
We will list these prayer requests for two weeks unless we are notified that they are to be continued. You may submit prayer requests through the link below.
Submit Prayer Requests Here |
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| | Ordination Anniversaries
Please pass along congratulations to the following who are celebrating anniversaries of their ordinations: Stacey Steck ordained June 18, 2000 Steve Hannah ordained June 21, 1991 (35th in 2026) Evan Harrison ordained June 22, 2010 Fred Horner ordained June 24, 1962 Bonita Quandt ordained June 29, 2004 Joseph McCutchen ordained June 30, 1968
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| Board of Pensions Consultant Elizabeth Little to Retire
Elizabeth Little, your Board of Pensions Church Consultant, will be retiring effective July 30. Elizabeth has been integral to the Board’s support for congregations, and I thank her for her commitment to serving the Church through the Board’s ministry.
Elizabeth, who serves the 10 presbyteries of North Carolina and South Carolina, joined the Board in 2016. She led the pilot of the Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations debt reduction program in North Carolina and was instrumental in its success. Her groundwork readied the program for its national rollout in 2019, which resulted in $8 million in grants to more than 900 ministers nationwide. |
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| We hope you are doing well in your discernment process. This time of year often brings new candidates completing their examinations and beginning the journey of seeking their first call. As we welcome new users and continue supporting experienced call seekers, we would like to share several helpful reminders, resources, and updates regarding the Church Leadership Connection (CLC) system. Annual Account Attestation Your account is attested annually by your presbytery. If you are ordained, your Presbytery Stated Clerk will complete the attestation. If you are a candidate seeking your first call, the moderator of your Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) will complete it. This process helps confirm that you remain a member of the presbytery in good standing, even if you are not actively seeking a call. Discernment Profile vs. Personal Discernment Profile (PDP) The “Discernment Profile” section of your account is different from the “Personal Discernment Profile (PDP).” The Discernment Profile serves as a template area where you may prepare and save responses that can later be copied into individual PDPs. The PDP itself is the profile used for matching with congregations and organizations and is the document you submit when self-referring to opportunities. Responding to Invitations Churches, presbyteries, and other approved PC(USA) entities may invite you to apply for opportunities after reviewing submitted PDPs. These invitations will appear within your account. We kindly ask that you respond in a timely manner, even if you are not interested in pursuing a particular opportunity, so that committees may continue their work faithfully and efficiently. Opportunity Search The Opportunity Search feature is available in the top menu bar of your account and allows you to self-refer to positions that interest you. You may also access it directly at: https://clc.pcusa.org/opportunity-search. How Matching Works Matching is based on the selections within your PDP, including position type, employment type, geographic preferences (state/presbytery), and minimum effective salary. If you have given consent for advanced search matching, some of these criteria may occasionally be broadened by CLC consultants in order to share your PDP with congregations that may be a strong fit based on additional factors. Inactivating Your Account or PDPs If you have found a call or are no longer actively searching, please update your availability in the Ecclesiastical Status section of your account by selecting that you are not available for matching. You may also individually inactivate PDPs using the toggle button located on the right side of each PDP. CLC Consultants and Technical Support CLC Consultants are available to assist you. If you are having difficulty finding a call or have specific vocational needs, we are happy to help identify congregations or organizations seeking someone with your gifts, experience, and skills. For support, please contact clcsupport@pcusa.org. Guides, Forms, and Manuals Call Seeker guides, manuals, forms, and additional resources can be found at pcusa.org/clc.
We are also excited to share a new video Training Series for Call Seekers. This technical training series will walk users through creating an account, completing profiles, and understanding the matching and referral process. This can be accesed from pcusa.org/clc under Resources for Call Seekers.
Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Please refer to the Notifications section in your CLC dashboard and our training in EQUIP for more details. If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team. Blessings, CLC Support Team |
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