219th General Assembly Concludes in Minneapolis
A whirlwind of activity concluded at noon on Saturday, July 10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota! The Presbytery of Lake Erie was represented by Elders Clarence Bauer, Warren and Jim Evans, Bradford, along with Pastors Dave Edmunds, Belle Valley and Gregg Townsend, North East. The Presbytery was also represented by Celeste Mason, Harmonsburg, as the Young Adult Advisory Delegate. They worked long into the evening on more than one occasion on topics as diverse as the Belhar Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, a new Form of Government, a commission that will address the changing role of Synods, Palestinian-Jewish relationships, Christian-Muslim relationships, ordination standards and a host of other topics. Your prayers led to the ability for people to listen deeply on topics which do not always evidence agreement among the commissioners. As you have questions you are encouraged to access summary report on the PCUSA website or sit down with one of your commissioners to help understand the complexities of this exciting world in which God has called you to live out your Christian faith.
The Kenyan Fellowship Choir Vice Moderator Rev. Whitsitt Closing Worship
sang traditional songs at worship Moderator Cindy Bolbach of the 219th GA
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HARMONSBURG CHURCH DEDICATION
June 6th was a day of wonderful celebration as the newest church building in the Presbytery of Lake Erie was dedicated. The sanctuary of the Harmonsburg Church was filled as former Temporary Supply pastor Rev. Sue Nageotte preached the dedication sermon. Pray with the Harmonsburg congregation as they use their new church building as a ministry tool to help expand the Kingdom of God in their community.
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8 Baptisms Celebrated in the Sugar Grove Church
What a joyous day Easter Sunday was in the life of the Sugar Grove congregation. Early that morning they hosted the community Sunrise Service that included 6 congregations. And in their Easter morning worship service they celebrated the baptism of 8 people! General Presbyter David Oyler officiated at these baptisms. The Sugar Grove congregation includes 48 members. Celebrate with the church as they disciple these new believers in Jesus Christ!
THE PRESBYTERY OF LAKE ERIE
Welcome to the website of the Presbytery of Lake Erie! These are exciting times in the life of the church. Come and join with one of the 60 congregations in this presbytery as they testify to the reconciling power of God in their lives! The Presbyterian Church seeks to be a community reconciled to God through Christ.
To be reconciled to God is to be sent into the world as his reconciling community. This community, the church universal, is entrusted with God’s message of reconciliation … Wherever the church exists, its members are both gathered in corporate life and dispersed in society for the sake of mission in the world.
-The Confession of 1967
Come and discover what God is up to in our midst – worshipping faithfully, serving and compassionately and living powerfully for God!
Rev. David S. Oyler,
General Presbyter
Presbytery of Lake Erie
Rev. David S. Oyler Lake Erie Presbytery
General Presbyter Elmwood Ave.
Presbyterian Church