Events
HOLY WEEK SERVICES AND EVENTS
Churches in Beaver-Butler Presbytery invite you to join them for Holy Week services and events. With some churches unable to hold services throughout the week, let’s join together to observe Christ’s journey toward Easter. A list of services and events is available as a flyer to download and share.
The list will be undated periodically.
IPLF WORKSHOPS FOR PASTORS AND RULING ELDERS
The elective workshop that are a part of the Inter-Presbytery Leadership Formation (IPLF) Program are also available to pastors and ruling elders for service within their own congregations.
All workshops are free and will be offered by Zoom and in-person at Redstone Presbytery Center, 1004 Mt. Pleasant Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. For workshop descriptions, download the workshop flyer. To register contact Bobbie Shaffor at Redstone Presbytery 724-837-6737 or secretary@redstonepresbytery.org.
Spring 2024 Workshops
Death, Grief and Pastoral Care
Saturday, March 2, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Scripture Study with Different Methods
Saturday, April 6, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Preaching Laboratory
Saturday, May 4, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Download the Workshop Flyer…
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S SPRING GATHERING
Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.-noon
Lunch following
Camp Run Church
489 Church Road, Harmony
Meals on Wheels (Zelienople), a mission project supported by Camp Run Church, will be highlighted. Pat Vagias will speak on CEED (Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust), a mission project supported by North Sewickley Church.
Donation of $10 for Lunch
All are invited to this gathering.
Reservations are appreciated by Monday, April 8 by calling 724-758-2053 or emailing cpcnew2@aol.com.
SPRING RETREAT FOR PASTORS AND CPs
The Power of Story
Tuesday, May 21, 9 a.m.—Wednesday, May 22, 1 p.m.
Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center
2067 Evergreen Rd, Pulaski, PA 16143
Byron Borger, Keynote Speaker
Encouraging Churches to Flourish Unit of the Beaver-Butler Presbytery is offering this retreat in conjunction with Shenango Presbytery. This beautiful setting will offer time for quiet reflection, meaningful worship, and fellowship with colleagues. Plus, keynote speaker, Byron Borger from Hearts and Minds Bookstore will offer insights on the importance of story in our ministries.
Cost of $55 includes overnight lodging and meals. Commuter cost is $40
To register, simply fill out the form and return it with your payment to the Presbytery office—P.O. Box 279, Zelienople, PA 16063. Registration deadline is Friday, May 3.
MEDIATION SKILLS TRAINING INSTITUTE
Monday-Friday, June 24-28
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (except Friday–9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Zoom session presented on the Central Time Zone.
Cranberry Community United Church
2662 Rochester Road, Cranberry Twp., PA
Presented by Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Hosted by Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church
This 5-day event is designed to equip church leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. It also includes a component on congregational mediation and consultation, placed within the context of family systems theory. Although focused primarily on the church setting, the skills learned are directly transferable to other settings, including the business and academic worlds.
WEE KIRK CONFERENCE
Monday-Wednesday, October 14-16
Laurelville Mennonite Church Center
Mt. Pleasant, PA
Hosted by Redstone Presbytery
The purpose of the Wee Kirk Conference is to inspire, equip, motivate, and encourage small churches and to provide rest and refreshment for the clergy and lay Leaders of those churches.
Scholarships are available through Beaver-Butler Presbytery.
For this year’s brochure, a listing of all the seminars/workshops, leaders, and the schedule, visit the conference website.
Access scholarship application…