Salem MattersNews of What Matters This Week in Salem Presbytery |
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| St. Paul Presbyterian Greensboro |
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Executive Presbyter Returns Next Week
Our Executive Presbyter Tony De La Rosa is out of the office from September 5-20, and will be unable to return phone calls or answer emails during that time. For emergencies ONLY please contact Christine Ratledge at cratledge@salempresbytery.org. |
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September 16, 2025
TO: Minister members and CREs of Salem Presbytery Ruling elder commissioners elected by Sessions of Salem churches Church educators, musicians, and other staff Corresponding Members (PCUSA clergy in other Pbys, or ministers in other Christian denominations)
FROM: David Vaughan, Stated Clerk
Called Meeting of Salem Presbytery, Wednesday, October 1 at 10:30am. Pre-Registration required. All on ZOOM platform.
Dear Siblings in Jesus Christ –
Having received the requisite requests from clergy and elders, Moderator Steve Braxton has called a meeting of Salem Presbytery for Wednesday, October 1, at 10:30am. This meeting will be conducted all on the ZOOM platform.
The purpose of this called meeting is to receive and act upon a report of the Administrative Commission having original jurisdiction over the First Presbyterian Church of Pilot Mountain.
Pre-registration is needed. Please read carefully this entire email.
Note to all: please forward this email to the ruling elder commissioner(s) elected by your Session as commissioner(s) for this meeting. Elder commissioners from the August 2025 meeting of Presbytery may serve as a commissioner to this meeting, or a Session may elect a replacement(s). Only those elected elders should register as "Ruling Elder (elected for this meeting)." All others should register as a visitor.
I am attaching below a report prepared by the Administrative Commission. Please read this report carefully before October 1 at 10:30am.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE – October 1, 2025 Called Presbytery Meeting Registration: REGISTER HERE
Peace be with you! David Vaughan Stated Clerk 336-766-3393 x2 |
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| Church Growth and Transformation Grant Application Available
The Church Growth and Transformation Committee is pleased to announce that the Innovation Grant Application form has been updated and is now available on the presbytery website. Follow the link below for more information and to access the form. |
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| | | Sign Up for Peace & Justice Newsletter
The Peace and Justice Task Force invites you to sign up for their monthly newsletter addressing Peace and Justice issues and events. Click the link below to sign up. |
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Sedgefield Presbyterian in Greensboro is Seeking a Church Office Administrator |
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Position Opening at First Presbyterian, Asheboro
First Presbyterian in Asheboro is currently searching for a Director of Program Ministries (For Youth, Young Adults, and Congregational Connection.)
For more information and a Job Description, click HERE. |
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Position Opening at Speedwell Presbyterian, Reidsville
Speedwell Presbyterian Church in Reidsville is presently searching for a half-time Stated Supply Pastor.
For more information and a Job Description, click HERE. |
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Position Opening at Westminster Presbyterian, Greensboro
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro has begun its active search for Senior Pastor and Head of Staff. While it’s MDP is now active on the CLC site, the PNC also welcomes both self-referrals and any suggestion of whom the PNC might contact directly. PNC co-chairs are Jim Gale who can be reached at jimgale820@gmail.com and Judy Phelps who can be reached at japhelps3@gmail.com. |
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Position Opening at Logan Presbyterian, Scotts
Please refer to the link below to the Job Description for the position of Transitional Pastor at Logan Presbyterian in Scotts, NC
To view the Job Description click HERE. |
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Position Opening at Waldensian Presbyterian Church, Valdese
Waldensian Presbyterian Church is currently conducting a search for the position of Director of Christian Education (DCE).
To view the Job Description click HERE. |
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“Mother” Lloyd Presbyterian Celebrates Homecoming, September 21st, 3 p.m. |
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| James Harley, Pastor of Freedom, Statesville and Second Presbyterian, Salisbury congregations, will preach for the Homecoming Service at Mother Lloyd Presbyterian Church on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3 p.m. Pastor Harley also serves as Engagement Pastor for Parish D in Salem Presbytery.. |
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Listed on the National Register of Historic places, “Mother Lloyd” is also one of the oldest church structures in downtown Winston Salem. It is the “Mother” Church to Grace Presbyterian, founded in 1907, and to Dellabrook Presbyterian (founded in 1956) Churches. Mother Lloyd will also be celebrating its 155th Church Anniversary. The Church was founded in 1870 as part of a national movement by the northern missionaries to establish African-American Presbyterian Churches in the South after the Civil War. Mother Lloyd’s first members were originally members of First Presbyterian Church, Winston Salem. “Mother Lloyd”, once considered to be the hub of Black Community, survived the urban renewal that destroyed the thriving black businesses along the highway 52 corridor.
Mother Lloyd is a member of Salem Presbytery, and continues to do outreach to the local community and to a children’s home and school in Ngong Kenya through the Sister to Sister International Outreach Ministry that brings wholeness into the broken lives of women and children in the region. The entire community is invited to come celebrate Homecoming with Mother Lloyd, as we reach out to the Winston Salem Community and continue efforts to restore the historic building of Lloyd Presbyterian Church and develop a new vision of the future.
For more information please contact Elder Purity Ruchugo (336.655.0347) or Elder Rachel Jackson (336.391.8335). We are located at 748 North Chestnut Street, Winston Salem, N. C |
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Concord Presbyterian ChurchStatesville, NC250th Homecoming Celebration ✨“A Legacy of Faith – A Future of Hope”Sunday, September 21, 2025 Schedule of Events 10:00 a.m. – Bluegrass Band 10:00 a.m. – Historical Slide Presentation (prepared by Barbara Williams) 11:00 a.m. Worship - Message by Rev. Daniel Ervin, a son of the church Children’s Time with Becky Andrews, former DCE 12:15 p.m. Covered Dish Luncheon & Fellowship
Look for more exciting events to celebrate this special event! Come celebrate 250 years of God’s faithfulness! “A Legacy of Faith – A Future of Hope” |
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The Watauga Long Term Recovery Group presents:
Hope after Helene: Community Storm Anniversary Full Day of Events
"The opposite of cheap hope is pessimism, but the opposite of deep hope is despair, which leads to passivity. Hope, in its deeper sense, does not require a positive outlook. It requires a choice to keep moving toward a better way and a better world. So it is entirely possible to feel pessimistic about the direction things are going yet live from deep hope." David LaMotte, 2024
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, our community will gather to mark one year since Hurricane Helene forever changed our landscape and our lives. Rather than simply remembering loss, we’re choosing to cultivate what singer-songwriter and international speaker David LaMotte calls ‘deep hope’—hope that doesn’t ignore pain but transforms it into purposeful action.
In the months following Helene, our community has shown remarkable resilience. This anniversary event grew from conversations within our faith communities and recovery organizations about the need to process our collective trauma while acknowledging our strengths as we look to renewal. Below you will find the individual events—all to take place in Downtown Boone. Events are free and considered a gift to the community. David LaMotte’s keynote and his evening concert will be held in the Appalachian Theatre. The free tickets for both events can be reserved at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country website.
Event Schedule – Saturday, September 27 11:00-2:00 PM: "Stories from the Storm" Community Quilting Project (FARM Café). Help preserve history through a traveling quilt exhibit by sharing personal hurricane experiences. Prior registration required: See registration link below. 2:00-6:00 PM: Community Resource Fair. The Community Resource Fair will include recovery groups focused on physical recovery needs as well as trauma support and interactive mental health resources. (Jones House Lawn) The resource fair will be relocated to the Community Room at the Appalachian Theatre in the event of inclement weather. 3:00-4:00 PM: David LaMotte Keynote "Western North Carolina: Waiting with Deep Hope" (Appalachian Theatre) 4:30-6:00 PM: Poetry Readings with Hilda Downer, High Country poet laureate, featuring poets who published in Hilda’s soon to-be-released storm anthology: “Had I a Dove” (Jones House) 7:00-9:00 PM: David LaMotte in Concert with special guests—cast members from this summer's Lees-McRae musical 1940: A New Musical (Appalachian Theatre)
Additional programming: Appalachian State University welcomes you to gather for a community appreciation meal on Tuesday, September 30th, at Central Dining Hall anytime from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please visit the Watauga Long-Term Recovery website here for more information! www.wataugaltrg.org
Learn More and Prepare Your Heart
The following resources offer insight into David’s philosophy of deep hope and his connection to our region’s story:
We invite all community members regardless of faith tradition or organizational affiliation to join us in this day of remembrance, resource-sharing, and renewal. Together, we’ll practice what David LaMotte calls ‘deep hope’—acknowledging our pain while choosing to move toward healing and positive change.
**Registration & Tickets:
“Stories of the Storm” event registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdejv5gEXGQ4D5HFtQlCG4n3amKm4xf1nPFhKDhpxTISVAGmw/viewform
Appalachian Theatre Hope After Helene free tickets: https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets |
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Repair Cafe at Shallowford Presbyterian
As part of our commitment to being an Earth Care Congregation, Shallowford Presbyterian Church would like to invite you to Repair Cafe. Don't just toss everyday household items: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle! Repair cafe helps you repair common household items such as furniture, electrical appliances, toys, jewelry, electronics, clothing, tools, lamps, and clocks. Sign-up for a time slot on Saturday, October 11th 1:00-5:00 p.m. (Shallowford Presbyterian Church, 1200 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd; Lewisville, NC 27023)
Sign up at: repaircafenc.org/events/ws-oct-11 |
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November 10-11, 2025Union Presbyterian Seminary, CharlotteApplication Deadline - September 29, 2025 |
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Conference Details: • Dates: Wednesday, November 19 (Noon) – Friday, November 21 (Noon) • Location: Fourth Presbyterian Church, Michigan Avenue, Chicago • Registration Fee: $295 (includes a cruise dinner on Thursday, Nov. 20) |
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News from Massanetta Springs |
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September Prayers for:Presbyterian WomenPresbyterian Youth Leadership Team |
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Please Hold the Following in Your PrayersRebecca Rigler Holshouser died Sunday, September 7, 2025. Rebecca was the widow of the late Rev. Richard Holshouser, who served as pastor at Baird's Creek Presbyterian Church as well as many other churches throughout western and eastern North Carolina. A funeral service is planned for this Sunday, September 14, at 3:00 pm at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church in Blowing Rock..
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: Alicia Wilson ordained September 21, 2014 Jon Martin ordained September 22, 1996 Patricia Greene ordained September 22, 2013 Mark Sinnett ordained September 25, 1994 R.C. Griffin, III ordained September 28, 2014
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