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Three PTCA Teaching Elders Receive Study Grant

Three PTCA Teaching Elders Receive Study Grant

| February 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

A group of local pastors,  applied for and received a grant for $10,000 from the Presbyterian school, Austin Theological Seminary.  The grant covers monthly retreats, books, and transportation costs over the next two years, plus a trip for the group to Austin, Texas, this coming October.  Six local pastors were awarded grants and three of [...]

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Learn About “Gracious Separation”

Learn About “Gracious Separation”

| February 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

The Presbytery has scheduled four forums to help people learn about the proposed Gracious Separation Policy.

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Search Begins for Stated Clerk

Search Begins for Stated Clerk

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

The Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area Nominating Committee is now accepting applications for the position of Stated Clerk.

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Why This? Why Now?

Why This? Why Now?

| January 24, 2012 | 7 Comments

At our Presbytery meeting of January 14th, we got a look at the draft of a “Gracious Separation” policy for Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area. This document is a work in progress.

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Presbytery Open House Set for February 9

Presbytery Open House Set for February 9

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

Come and see the newly remodeled Presbytery office on February 9.

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Our Ministry in a Changing World

Our Ministry in a Changing World

| January 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

Please save the date (April 28, 2012) for the one-day Our Ministry in a Changing World seminar for pastors and church leaders of all churches in the presbytery – an opportunity to help your church leadership recognize and realize your church’s potential for ministry. As we fearlessly follow the Holy Spirit into a changing world, [...]

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Highlights from the January 2012 Presbytery Meeting

Highlights from the January 2012 Presbytery Meeting

| January 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

Find out what happened at the January 2012 Presbytery Meeting in St. Paul.

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Workshop on Veterans Scheduled for February 2012

Workshop on Veterans Scheduled for February 2012

| January 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Amy Blumenshine, a nationally recognized speaker and writer on the concerns of returning military personnel and their families, will be the keynote speaker for a morning workshop at Community Presbyterian Church in Rochester on February 25, 2012 from 9:30-Noon.

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On “Gracious Separation”

On “Gracious Separation”

| January 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

A draft version of the Gracious Separation Policy has been released. We’d like your opinions.

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J. Herbert Nelson Comes to the Twin Cities

J. Herbert Nelson Comes to the Twin Cities

| January 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

J. Herbert Nelson, the Director of the Office of Public Witness in the Presbyterian Church (USA) will be in Minnesota the weekend of January 20-22 .

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