by Rev. Lynn Horan | January 22, 2020 | | Blog, News
On January 1, 2020, the Rev. Lynn Horan became the first installed female pastor of St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church in Spencertown, since its founding in 1760. After an extensive search process, the congregation voted unanimously in November 2020 to call Rev. Horan as... Read more
by Rev. Michael Burkley | November 22, 2019 | | Blog, News
At the November 19 Presbytery Meeting at Schoharie United Presbyterian Church, Kate Kotfila and I were given a matching task—not the same task but matching in the way that two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle fit together as a part of a greater whole. Our two pieces were... Read more
by Rev. Jerry McKinney | October 15, 2018 | MissionPCUSAstaffvolunteers | News
The Committee on Representation & Nominations (CRN) is working diligently to complete our work so that we can present a full slate of nominations to our committees. As we looked at our current committee membership, we learned that only 25% of our congregations are... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | August 17, 2018 | Transitional Planningtransitional work | Blog, News
The SPAT Team gives a brief overview summary of the Summer Convocations: May – August 2018. Rev. Ted Wright, HR – Moderator, SPAT Rev. Katy Stenta RE Samantha Brewer Rev. Lynn Brown RE Terry Diggory * Please Note: Kim Deal, Albany Presbytery Communications... Read more
by Connie Vooys | April 25, 2018 | disabilitiesdisabilityDisability MinistrySpecial Needswelcome | News
1 Corinthians 12:25-26 The way God designed our bodies is a model for understanding our lives together as a church: every part dependent on every other part dependent I every other part, the parts we mention and the parts we don’t, the parts we see and the parts we... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | April 24, 2018 | transitiontransitional work | News
“What can we all agree upon, that we should look to Presbytery for?” Please voice insights – and listen to others – at a special non-voting Convocation. Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 to 8:30 pm Stillwater United Church 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater NY,... Read more
by Connie Vooys | March 19, 2018 | disabilitiesdisabilityDisability MinistrySpecial Needswelcome | News
Our churches are called to welcome all. In Luke 14:21, Jesus says: “Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.” Do we do that? Perhaps we do invite them in, but once people come, what do we do... Read more
by Rev. Ted Wright, HR | February 5, 2018 | AlbPresbyRetreat | Blog, News
“I Wonder…” (flowing from the presbytery retreat) I wonder if our thirst for God may be changing. I wonder if we view one another differently. I wonder about reflections on recent gatherings. I wonder about folks who feel left out. I wonder what the... Read more
