Events Calendar

Presbyterian Women Summer Retreat/Gathering

The Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the Trinity will hold its Summer Retreat/Gathering on July 16-18 at Antiochian Village Retreat and Conference Center in Ligonier, PA.

This year’s theme is “Finding Joy in the Journey” based on Galatians 5:22. The guest speaker will be CeCe Armstrong, the co-moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Join the Synod PW for lively worship, special workshops, great food, inspirational small-group time, spirituality walk, toe-tapping music, a silent auction, games, crafts, mission opportunities and more.

For more information and a flyer, click here.

To register, use one of these two forms:

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Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game Trip

Beaver-Butler Presbytery will cheer on the Pittsburgh Pirates as they play the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, July 11. Game time is 4:05 p.m. The first 20,000 will receive a cowboy hat for Country Weekend.

Drivers are needed. Please indicate on the registration form if you are:

• interested in carpooling and/or
• willing to drive others.

Tickets are $25 with a $5 credit for food, beverage or merchandise.

Send checks to: Beaver-Butler Presbytery Office, P.O. Box 279, Zelienople, PA 16063

Deadline for sending payment and to register is Sunday, June 7.

To register, click here. A flyer is available by clicking here.

Beaver-Butler Presbytery Events

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Many Voices, One Song

The Presbytery of Carlisle will hold a “Many Voices, One Song” event Sunday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle. Worship will be followed by food and fun together.

“Many Voices” promises to be the largest local gathering of Presbyterians in years because it’s being designed to include all ages, congregations and new worshiping communities, and parishioners (not just pastors and other leaders).

The gathering will bring together vocalists and bell ringers from across the presbytery. There’ll even be a youth choir, and worship will close with everyone singing the Hallelujah! Chorus together. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Cece Armstrong, co-moderator of General Assembly for 2025-26.

Also involved will be specialty foods from the area as part of the fellowship time after worship.

To learn more and to sign up, click here.

A flyer is available by clicking here.

Fall Pastors Retreat

The Presbytery of Donegal will hold a Fall Pastors Retreat on Sept. 27-29 at The Welcoming Place in Akron. All Presbytery of Donegal Ministers of Word and Sacrament and Commissioned Ruling Elder Pastors – whether actively serving or retired – are invited to join colleagues for a time of refreshment, fellowship and learning.

For more information, click here. To register, click here.

Boundary Training

Boundary Training dates for 2026 have been set for the Presbytery of Lake Erie. Registration will be open soon online. Reminder that Boundary Training is required every three years for all clergy, active session members and anyone in the congregation working with children.

• Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Corry First
• Tuesday, July 14, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Smaller Church Leadership Summit, Corry First and Zoom
• Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m., Committee on Ministry Meeting, Corry First and Zoom
• Thursday, July 16, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Presbytery Office

Happenings Around Lake Erie

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Mountain Laurel Presbytery Calendar

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Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States

Join the Presbytery of Philadelphia for a special day of worship, reflection, fellowship and shared ministry on Saturday, July 25, at its Stated Meeting at Salt & Light Church / The Common Place (5736 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143). The day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a special address by the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton, President of Princeton Theological Seminary, titled “A Fragile Experiment, An Enduring Faith,” commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Following the address, the presbytery will gather for worship, lunch and the business meeting of the presbytery. The presbytery hopes you will join it for this meaningful day in the life of the church as it reflects on the shared history, celebrate God’s faithfulness and look ahead in hope and faith together.

Presbytery Night at the Ballpark

The Presbytery of Philadelphia is heading to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to see the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Washington Nationals at 6:40 p.m. Join the presbytery for an evening of home runs, hot dogs and great fellowship.

Tickets are $50. To reserve your spot, contact the Presbytery Office or reach out to Rev. Brenton Thompson at bthompson@presbyphl.org.

Presbytery of Philadelphia Calendar

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October Racial Justice Pilgrimage

Pittsburgh Presbytery Stated Clerk Carla Campbell and the Rev. Ralph Lowe are excited to announce that this fall they hope to facilitate a Racial Justice Pilgrimage to Atlanta, GA, and Montgomery and Birmingham, AL, for the presbytery. The tentative dates for this trip are Sunday, Oct. 4, to Saturday, Oct. 10.

Travel arrangements and cost are still to be determined. Please let Carla or Ralph know as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.

For more information, click here.

Pittsburgh Presbytery Calendar

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Redstone Presbytery Calendar

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Dr. Anne Zaki to visit

Dr. Anne Zaki, professor of preaching and practical theology at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (ETSC), Egypt, will be visiting Western PA in July. In an informal setting, she will be discussing Egypt and her ministry at the seminary, the effects of the changes to world mission to this, how to connect with her and the church in Egypt and beyond.

Anne is a long time friend of the Dr. Kenneth Bailey family and continues his legacy. One of the things the board of Dr. Bailey’s foundation of middle eastern Christianity is trying to do is to endow a chair at ETSC to continue the work of Drs. Bailey and Zaki. If you would like to hear more about the global church, mission partnerships, Egypt or specifically the seminary in Cairo, mark your calendars and share these dates:

Pastoral Leaders will have lunch at noon on July 14 at New Wilmington Presbyterian Church in New Wilmington, PA. RSVP strongly recommended by Monday the 13 to advancement@shenango.org

Missional leaders: anyone clergy or laity who are interested in her story and work are invited to coffee and dessert reception Wednesday night the 15th of July at 7 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Mercer, PA.

More formally, Anne is in Western PA in order to be the keynote speaker at the New Wilmington Mission Conference.

Prayer Retreat

The Upper Ohio Valley Presbyterian Women and Friends will hold it annual Prayer Retreat on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Seeds of Hope Farm and Retreat Center in Adena, OH.

To RSVP, call 740-312-9295. A suggested donation is $10.

Trip to Sight & Sound in Lancaster, PA

A bus from Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery will travel to Lancaster, PA, for an overnight trip that will include a stop at Sight & Sound to see the performance of “Joshua.”

The bus will leave from the parking lot of the Ohio Valley Mall at 7 a.m. on Sept. 15. Lunch will be at the Kitchen Kettle Village in Lancaster followed by a stop at Elva’s Barnyard Studio for a presentation of Patriotic Chalk Talk. The day concludes with a stop at Rachel’s Summer Kitchen for an authentic Amish dinner.

On Sept. 16, a buffet breakfast at the hotel will be followed by a stop at Sight & Sounds to see “Joshua.” After the show, lunch will be at Miller’s Smorgasbord before the return trip home.

Cost per person varies from $619 for a single occupancy room to $489 for a quad room. A $50 deposit is required when reserving a spot. Final balance is due Aug. 1.

For more information and to register, contact Sherry Stratton [(740) 633-2044 or e-mail to slstrat@comcast.net, 71290 Ohio AVE, Martins Ferry, OH 43935].

Washington Presbytery Upcoming Events

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Listening Workshops

The Presbytery of West Virginia’s Leadership Team will hold “Listening Workshops” during the weekend of Aug. 7-9. Rev. Dr. Ayana Teter, from the Center for Healthy Churches and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, will serve as a listening trainer for the presbytery.

Ayana will spend the weekend in West Virginia, traveling with presbytery staff to four distinct locations to offer a workshop on deep listening. The same workshop will be offered in all four locations.

• Friday, Aug. 7, at First Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 8, at Beckley Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 8, at Edgewood Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg, from 3-6 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 9, at First Presbyterian Church, St. Albans, from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Register for this free event by clicking here by Aug. 1. For questions or more information, contact Sarah Sanderson-Doughty, Connectional Presbyter, at connectionalpresbyter@wvpresbytery.org.

CP/ALP Retreat

The Presbytery of West Virginia’s Commissioned Pastors & Authorized Lay Preachers Retreat will be in Jackson’s Mill, WV, on July 24-25. The presenter will be Matthew L. Skinner, the Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, this summer.

For more information, click here.

Registration forms are available by clicking here.

Summer Fest

A fundraiser concert will be held Sunday, July 19, on the lawn at the Trinity/Covenant Presbyterian Campus (107 Staley Ave. in Butler Township), beginning at 1:30 p.m. The event will raise funds for Covenant Church’s Student Musician Program. Donations for this program help bring regional college students to the church for valuable experience in choral and instrumental music.

The event will include eclectic music for the whole family featuring vocalists, instrumentalists, soloists, duets and groups.

All are welcome, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair.

For more information, click here.

Summer Mission Trip

Old Union Presbyterian Church is organizing a mission trip to Hendersonville, NC, on Aug. 2-8 to assist with rebuilding efforts following the region’s devastating floods in the fall of 2024. Group size is not limited this year, but please indicate if you want to be included.

For more information and to sign up, contact Old Union Church at 724-538-8672 or OldUnionChurch@gmail.com.

The Liberty Tree

Join the Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation on July 12 at 6 p.m. for “The Liberty Tree,” a concert celebrating 250 years of American freedom with the great songs and stories of days gone by. The must-see concert will be held at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Quarryville, PA.

Singer/guitarist Charlie Zahm and fiddler Tad Marks will step back into the stirring soundscape of early America with an unforgettable concert celebrating the songs of liberty that inspired a young nation. Featuring beloved patriotic and folk melodies such as Yankee Doodle, Chester, The Liberty Song and so much more, this lively program for the whole family brings to life the music that echoed through taverns, battlefields and town squares during America’s struggle for independence. Relive the spirit of the Revolutionary era and join in the songs that helped forge our country.

Refreshments will be served after the concert.

Tickets: Zeffy website The Liberty Tree” The Music that Forged a Nation! or Donna McCool (610 593-6989).

The Color of Compromise

Bethany Presbyterian Church in Chadds Ford, PA, will hold a four-week video study and discussion on “The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism.” These gatherings will be held on Wednesdays in August (Aug. 5-26) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Bring your own snacks or lunch. Study is in-person only. Accompanying book is not needed for the study but you are welcome to bring your own copy.

To register, click here.

Summer Concert Series

The First Presbyterian Church of Troy, PA, will hold two performances as part of its 2026 Summer Concert Series.

David Knauss will present an afternoon of sacred songs and original arrangements on the pipe organ Sunday, June 28, at 4 p.m.

The Troy Town Jazz Band will present an evening of Big Band music on the church lawn Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m.

Groovin’ in the Grove

The deacons of Wyoming United Presbyterian Church will hold a Groovin’ in the Grove event in the grove at the Institute (40 Institute St., Wyoming, PA) that will include a summer afternoon filled with live music and yard games July 11 from 2-4 p.m.

Refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds will support the Ronald McDonald House.

Ice Cream Sunday

The Level Green Presbyterian Church will host its annual Ice Cream Sunday on July 19 at 10 a.m. The church invites the community to join them for a free ice cream sundae buffet on the front lawn.

The theme for Ice Cream Sunday is “Caring for the Kids in Our Community.” The fun morning is not only a celebration of ice cream but also tries to highlight and bring awareness to those in our community who work every day helping kids. Local first responders and therapy dog teams will be there to visit. There will also be face painting and crafts for the kids.

Everyone attending is encouraged to bring a new teddy bear with them. The teddy bears will be given to the Blackburn Center and to the first responders to use to comfort kids during traumatic situations.

Everyone is also invited to the church’s outdoor worship service starting at 9 a.m. There will be outdoor seating available and those attending are also welcome to bring their own picnic blankets or lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the worship service and all activities will be moved inside.

A flyer is available by clicking here.

Spider-Man Movie Night

Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church of Murrysville, PA, invites middle and high school students to a special movie night on Friday, Aug. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will gather at Cinemark Monroeville, 600 Mall Circle Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146, to watch the highly-anticipated film Spider-Man Brand New Day.

For more information, contact Joshua Kenst, Director of Youth Ministry at joshua.kenst@newlonsburgchurch.org or by phone at 724-327-0061.

Trip to Creation Museum and Ark

The First Presbyterian Church of Rostraver, PA, is taking a bus to see the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter in Kentucky on Sept. 16-17. This overnight adventure steps travelers into a world where history, faith and wonder come alive.

This trip is more than sightseeing — it’s a chance to grow in faith, connect with others and experience the Bible in a whole new way. Whether you’re coming with family, friends or on your own, you’ll leave with memories that will last a lifetime.

Cost includes comfortable round-trip transportation, hotel accommodations for one night, zip line attractions, discounted admission to both the creation museum and ark, EncounterPossible riverboat cruise dinner, and the petting zoo and availability to ride a camel.

Contact (724) 858-5965 or send an email to llamberski@gmail.com to register. Seats are limited, so don’t wait.

Let’s journey together into history, faith and wonder.