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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Conversation Over Breakfast

The church is evolving—in your communities, in the presbytery, in the denomination, nationally and around the world. How do we provide leadership for such a time as this, support one another, and stay connected?

John Wilkinson, vice president and Director of Stewardship and Funds Development in the PC(USA)’s Administrative Services Group, will be sharing insights at the May Beaver-Butler Presbytery meeting. The next morning on Wednesday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m., the presbytery will gather for an informal conversation with John.

Breakfast will be provided.

Join the presbytery for a time of sharing and connecting — and bring your questions about denominational life.

RSVP requested to office@beaverbutler.org or 724-452-7515 by Thursday, May 21.

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

For a listing of events occurring around Beaver-Butler Presbytery, click here.

Weave Week

Weave Week – a first-of-its-kind for the area – is an overnight youth conference coming to the Presbytery of Carlisle on July 7-11.

The plan is to weave through Central Pennsylvania learning what it means to be a missional church in these times that we find ourselves. Scheduled are great speakers, excellent mission projects to work on, time for worship and fellowship, and mostly a whole lot of fun.

There is room for rising 9-12 graders to come and join in the fun. Registration is now open for the week by clicking here. Registration will run through April 30, but spots are limited. Consider registering as the Spirit blows through the Presbytery of Carlisle doing a new thing.

The overnight gathering will take place around Harrisburg, Gettysburg, and Hersheypark as it weaves around Central Pennsylvania. The cost for the week is $25 per participant. For more information, reach out to Jamie!

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.

Mandated Reporter Training

Churches in Huntingdon Presbytery are invited to Mandated Reporter Training on Thursday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at The Retreat Center at Krislund Camp and Conference Center in Madisonburg, PA. The training will be conducted by CentreSafe and is open to all Krislund staff, volunteers and supporting congregations.

Krislund will offer lunch after the sessions for $5 per person.

To register, click here.

You Are Not Alone Prayer Vigil

The You Are Not Alone Prayer Vigil is a monthly ecumenical gathering supporting immigrant and migrant neighbors. It takes place from 12:15–12:45 pm on the second Friday of each month at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Erie (southeast corner of Perry Square).

The Presbytery of Lake Erie’s Mission and Social Witness Committee will lead the June 12 vigil. A volunteer guitarist/song leader is needed for June 12.

All are encouraged to attend and share. To help lead in June, contact Pat Tracy at 814-504-2220 or tptracy72@gmail.com.

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.

• Tuesday, June 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., location TBD
• Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Corry First
• Thursday, July 16, 4:30-8:30 p.m., presbytery office

Happenings Around Lake Erie

For a listing of events occurring around the Presbytery of Lake Erie, click here.

Mountain Laurel Presbytery Calendar

For a calendar of events occurring around the Mountain Laurel Presbytery, click here.

Presbytery of Philadelphia Calendar

For a calendar of events occurring around the Presbytery of Philadelphia, click here.

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

For a calendar of events occurring around Pittsburgh Presbytery, click here.

Redstone Presbytery Calendar

For a calendar of events occurring around the Presbytery of Redstone, click here.

Spring Pastor Retreat

The Shenango Presbytery Spring Pastor Retreat will be held May 18-19 at Villa Maria Conference Center. Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes will be on hand to speak. To watch an introductory video, click here.

To register, click here.

Washington Presbytery Upcoming Events

For a listing of events occurring around Washington Presbytery, click here.

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.

Presby Prep

Presby Prep is eight months of courses designed to help Presbyterians understand more about what it means to be Presbyterian as we worship, read scripture, reflect on what we believe, engage in mission and stewardship, nurture others in faith, and consider how we live together and how we got here – that is, to help us understand the sea we swim in or the air we breathe as Presbyterians, often without thinking anything about it. You’ll explore the eight course topics – biblical interpretation, Reformed theology, church history, Presbyterian polity, worship, Christian education, stewardship, and mission – with others under the leadership of a pastor in the presbytery; it’s a great way to connect with others. Because of the nature of the courses, eight people need to register for Presby Prep by Aug. 11; more are always welcome.

All classes are held on Zoom. Participants attend eight three-hour courses on either Thursday evening or Saturday morning. Though the registration form asks participants to make a choice, they may move between the two times as desired. There are assignments to be read in advance that form the basis of conversation and discussion. The cost is $50 for all courses, plus the cost of books, but if you only are interested in a few courses, you can sign up for those for $10 each.

Courses are scheduled for September 2025-May 2026 as follows:

• September 18 and 20
• October 23 and 25
• November 20 and 22
• January 15 and 17
• February 5 and 7
• March 12 and 14
• April 9 and 11
• May 7 and 9

While Presby Prep provides an opportunity to learn more about what it means to be Presbyterian and how we do things, it can also lead to more. It is the first year in the presbytery’s Authorized Lay Preacher/Commissioned Pastor Preparation Program, which prepares people to serve as pulpit supply and pastors. As the financial situation of many of our churches is changing, in part due to lower membership, more and more churches are seeking commissioned ruling elders to serve as their pastors. There is a growing need for more commissioned pastors in our presbytery. While most of our commissioned pastors serve a congregation other than that where they are a member, several are serving in their churches of membership; both are possibilities. For those who may not feel called to serve a particular church, there continues to be a need for pulpit supply as an Authorized Lay Preacher.

Could God be calling you to Presby Prep? If you are interested in Presby Prep, you will find more information and a registration form here. If you have questions or want more information, please feel free to contact Susan Sharp Campbell, Associate for Educational Ministry for the presbytery, at 304-667-9428 or susan_sharp_campbell@hotmail.com.

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.

Trip to Washington DC

Washington Presbyterian Church in Reading, PA, is hosting a bus trip to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 12.

Cost is $130 per person and includes round trip, snacks on the bus and dinner at Aurora Seafood & Grill Buffet in Baltimore. Lunch is on your own. Payment is due by May 11.

Bus will depart 3045 North 5th Highway in Reading at 7:30 a.m. and return at approximately 10:30 p.m.

For more information and to register, contact Pastor Alicia Snead (610-823-7233), Yvonne Lewis (610-781-3203) or Alexis Green (610-698-9439).

End of School Lock-In

Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church is excited to announce the rescheduled End of School Lock-In for middle school students in grades 6 through 8. The event will take place from Friday, May 15, at 6 p.m. through Saturday, May 16, at 8:30 a.m. at the church, located at 4600 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA 15668.

This overnight experience will be an evening full of fun, fellowship, worship, service activities and a bonfire as students celebrate the close of the school year together in a safe and supportive environment. Participants will enjoy organized games, meaningful time of worship, hands-on service opportunities and time to connect with friends old and new.

To ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone, girls and boys will have separate sleeping arrangements. Girls will stay in Room 203 and boys in Room 201. Multiple male and female adult chaperones will be present throughout the evening and overnight.

The cost for the event is $12 per student, and advance registration is required. Families can register online by clicking here.

A detailed packing list is available by clicking here.

For more information, contact Joshua Kenst, Director of Youth Ministry at Newlonsburg Church, at joshua.kenst@newlonsburgchurch.org and 724-327-0061.

Ring Pittsburgh Handbell Concert

The First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg will hold a Ring Pittsburgh Handbell Concert on Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m.

Come to journey, celebrate and remember.

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.