Around the Synod

The Presbyterian Women of the Synod of the Trinity will hold its annual Women’s Retreat from Thursday, June 15, through Saturday, June 17, at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA.

The Helping Hands Care Team of Lehigh Presbytery is planning a mission work trip to Sumter, SC, on March 18-25, 2017 to assist with the recovery efforts after heavy rains and flooding caused extensive damage to the churches and homes in that area.

Two webinars will be held in the coming weeks through the Presbyterian Outlook that are aimed to further your professional development from the comfort of your home or office on Feb. 14 and March 28.

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in North Bethesda, MD, is hosting a three-part seminar series titled “Theology, Racism and Christian Practice: How Shall We Respond?” in February, March and May.

After 12 1/2 years of service, Rev. Betty Angelini is answering a new call to God in Birmingham, AL, and Paul Humphreys, Crestfield’s Program Director, has accepted a new call back in New Zealand, his home.

The Civil War probably had more effect on West Virginia than most of the nation. It basically split the church.