Organizations
The
Synod of the Trinity has various organizations to assist
in carrying out the mission of the Synod. Below are descriptive
paragraphs of the purpose, responsibilities and composition
of each of the organizations separated by categories of
Advocacy, Presbytery/Church Leadership, Personal/Family,
and Communication Media:
Advocacy
Justice
Advocacy
Social
and Racial Justice witness is achieved through the advocacy
for racial harmony and through the ongoing study of and
focus on timely and emerging justice issues in the church
and the community. Leadership relating to justice
in and on behalf of the Synod is encouraged and nurtured. 
Presbytery/Church
Leadership
Executive
Presbyter Forum
The
Executive Presbyter (EP) Forum is an informal gathering
convened by the Synod's Executives and Presbytery Executives.
The bi-annual event provides an opportunity for executive
presbyters to study, share concerns, and support one another;
the agenda is set by the Executive Presbyters. 
Trinity
Youth Conference
 Trinity
Youth Conference (TYC) is a week-long retreat to prepare
high school students and young adults, age 15 through college
age, for church leadership. The participants experience
a community of faith outside of their home churches, and
their faith is renewed and recharged. It is held at Camp
Living Waters in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania. The 2010 Conference is "Out of the Shadows EXPOSED by the Light".
The
Conference has antecedents back to 1947 in the Synod of
the Trinity. It has evolved to a youth-led program, and
each conference is planned by seven youth/young adults and
four adults. For the most part, the youth serving on the
planning committee determine the theme, workshop topics,
recruit leadership, and lead small groups and activities,
making it a leader training event. 
Young Adult
Advisory Delegates (YAADs)
Young
Adult Advisory Delegates (YAADs) are representatives elected from each presbytery to the Synod of the Trinity. They serve for one year, and they have “voice” in Synod meetings. They are between the ages of 17 and 23 years old. For additional information, contact Catherine Gray in the
Synod office: 800-242-0534 ext. 244. 
Personal & Family
Presbyterian
Women
For
mo re than a century, the mission of the whole church has
been supported by women's organizations within our congregations.
These organizations have allied themselves to each
other at the presbytery, synod and General
Assembly levels. Historically, they have been known by various names - "The Women's Presbyterial Society," "Presbyterian Women in the Church," and "The United Presbyterian Women." Presbyterian Women are passionate believers who feel called to nurture their faith, support mission world wide, work for justice and peace, build an inclusiveness among women, children, and all peoples through a caring community. The 2009-2010 mission projects are the Susquehanna Safe Harbor located in the Harrisburg & Susquehanna Valley region and the Navajo Reservation located in Arizona. For more information about Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the Trinity, contact Mary McElroy, Moderator, at maryemc@comcast.net. Click here to read about the 2010 Summer Gathering of the Presbyterian Women in the Synod. 
Presbyterian
Men
Presbyterian
Men is the official men's organization of the Presbyterian
Church (USA). This organization  boasts a mailing list of
over 9,000 members throughout the denomination. Chapters
exist on the local, regional, and national
levels of our Church's structure. Presbyterian Men
is a lay-led organization, and they meet annually at their
National Gathering.
Presbyterian
Men in the Synod of the Trinity meet in April and October
in Bedford, PA. Their primary focus is evangelizing
men throughout the Synod. For additional information,
contact Eric Harrison via phone (412-221-6797) or via fax (412-221-7073). Click here for more info on the Presbyterian Men in the Synod. 
Ecumenical
Campus Ministries
Ecumenical
Campus Ministries provide spiritual growth and faith development
for students at non-church-related colleges and universities
in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. For more information,
please contact Synod Associate Executive, Susan Faye Wonderland at the Synod Office, 800-242-0534. 
Communication
Media
Presbyterian
Media Mission
Presbyterian
Media Mission (PMM) of Pittsburgh is a partner agency
of the Synod of the Trinity. It produces nationally recognized
radio, television and video programs to present the gospel
to un-churched listeners. PMM is also related to the General
Assembly and receives financial support from several presbyteries
in the Synod. For
more information, contact PMM, 901 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA 15233;
phone: (412) 323-1400, extension 311;
FAX: (412) 323-2256 or
e-mail: pmm4u@nauticom.net. 
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