Giving Tuesday Goal: $10,000 for NCDC Emergency Fund
#GIVINGTUESDAY IS DECEMBER 3, 2024
NCDC IS FUNDRAISING NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 3
FOR THE NCDC EMERGENCY FUND
GOAL: $10,000
At the New Church Development Commission, we walk alongside an average of 50-60 individuals each year as they discern and/or navigate what it means to start and build a new worshiping community. Most of these leaders are multivocational, meaning they have multiple jobs as their worshiping community is newly forming, low income, and/or otherwise unable to financially support leadership.
At times, leaders experience hardship and need assistance. This year alone, we have had fire destroy a leader’s home, Hurricane damage prove too costly to bear, medical challenges financially devastate , children of leaders need unaffordable basics, cars that are essential to ministry break down, etc. Financial challenges for volunteer and/or underpaid church leaders are legion.
During the month leading up to Giving Tuesday, NCDC is raising funds for NCDC’s Emergency Fund, which assists in times of need. In this Thanksgiving season, we give thanks for all that our new worshiping community leaders contribute to the life of this Presbytery and to so many people. In this Thanksgiving season, we also thank you for being there in times of need. Your support is nothing less than breathtaking and literally life-giving.
The Rest Retreat: Escape to the North Georgia Mountains for a Weekend of Rest and Self-Care
Led by Gina N. Brown who is a wife, mom, Spiritual Health Clinician, and Community Steward of FaithStudio, a New Worshipping Community.
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Elohee Retreat Center
November 14-17, 2024
Meet Us In The Mountains for this all-inclusive retreat. It offers a holistic approach to help you overcome exhaustion and discover a path to deeper well-being.
Immerse yourself in:
∙The seven areas of rest
∙The benefits of sabbath rhythms
∙Practices for self-care and self-worth
This retreat will ignite a new way forward for a more rested and fulfilling life.
Registration is now open @ The Rest Retreat
New Elder Training
New Elder Training, Part 1
Saturday, November 2, 2024 - 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Atlanta Good Church, 3330 Chestnut Dr, Doraville, GA 30340
If being an elder is new to you, we want you to come to this event!
Designed to onramp those who are new to being an elder and/or new to the PCUSA, this in person training will be held at Atlanta Good Church in Duluth, will offer language interpretation services, and is open to all leaders of our Presbytery. Taught by Pastors Sun Ki Jeong, Lindsay Armstrong, and Andy James, this training offers a rich blend of large and small group learning, reflection, and fellowship. It is specifically designed for church leaders who are new to being on leadership of a Presbyterian Church or who are going to be on the inaugural Session of a newly chartered church.
RSVP by October 28, 2024 - Reservations required.
Cancelled - Retreat
This retreat has been cancelled due to the damage from Hurricane Helene.
UKirk Atlanta Prom Fundraiser
UKirk Atlanta’s Prom Fundraiser 2024
Back to the 80s & 90s!
Class is in session, and UKirk Atlanta is welcoming students back to the Emory and Agnes Scott campuses! Between dorm life and schoolwork, there’s a lot we do to care for these young adults. In that effort, UKirk Atlanta is hosting a party and fundraiser to help continue our ministry, and you’re invited to join the celebration!
On October 11, we’re hosting a 80’s and 90’s “Senior Prom!” Get out your Day-Glo t-shirts, neon colors, gold bangles, over-sized jeans, and anything plaid! We’re going raise the roof like it’s 1994 (or 1984 — or like it’s a General Assembly dance break)!
We will give out awards for best 80s and 90s attire!
When: Friday, October 11 at 7 pm
Where: McDonough Presbyterian Church, 427 McGarity Road, McDonough, GA 30252
Ticket Pricing:
Early Bird- $30.00/person or $300/table near the band
After September 15- $45.00/person or $350/table near the dance floor
Day of Oct 11: $55.00/person
You can buy your tickets using the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/8WKRWpBjxyxrQJ3v6
Questions or want to volunteer? Contact:
Drew Wilmesherr; drew@ukirkatlanta.com
or
Destiny Williams; destiny@mcdonoughpresbtyerian.com
Cancelled - Leading During Elections
Update: The panel event on October 3 has been cancelled due to storm related issues following Hurricane Helene. There is discussion of rescheduling.
In the meantime, we want to make sure that you know that the rest of the Leading During Elections program—workshops, interviews, lesson plans, etc.—is still available online, and you can register to use those resources whenever you want. These will be available for your use until June 2025. Registration is pay what you can, so you can rest easy if the recommended fee is prohibitive at this time.
You can register for the online resources here.
If you have questions, please contact us at lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu.
Leading During Elections
Presented by Columbia Theological Seminary
Leading During Elections: Workshops and Resources
Location: ONLINE
With: Click here to see the full list of instructors and topics.
Program Fee: Pay what you and your community are able, $50 recommended for access to full resource. One registration allows you to use the resources for your class or group.
Contact: lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu
Cancelled - Leading During Elections: A Panel Discussion
Schedule: October 3, 2024, 7:00 PM
Location: Harrington Center Chapel, 701 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia.
Livestream will also be available for those who register.
With: Mark Douglas, moderator
Panelists:
Rev. Rebecca LeMon – senior pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and board member, Presbyterians for a Better Georgia
Pastor Gregory Eason – senior pastor, Flipper AME Church
Sen. Elena Parent – Georgia State Senate District 44
Dr. Jennifer McCoy – professor of political science, Georgia State University
Program Fee: Free, but registration is required due to limited in-person seating. Virtual attendees must register to receive the Zoom link.
Additional Information: Doors open at 6:15 PM for general admission seating. ADA seating is available. The panel will be held in the Chapel on the second floor of the Harrington Center. Parking is available in the lot off Inman Drive in between the John Bulow Campbell Library and the Harrington Center.
Contact: lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu
Fund Development Training
Fund Development Training
One of the biggest concerns for New Worshiping Community leaders is the financial sustainability of their community and their households. Come and hear from seasoned NWC leaders who will share about different ways that they have found to financially sustain their communities, including grants, directing a non-profit while pastoring an NWC, bi-vocationality, side-gigs, and tools from the Presbyterian Foundation for NWC leaders. Wednesdays October 2-October 23, from 9-10:30 am Pacific/12-1:30 pm Eastern.
Embrace Church - Planting Service
Embrace Church - Planting Service
29 September 2024, 4:30 PM
1375 Taramore DR, Suwanee, GA 30024
Meet Rev. Jin Chae and the people of Embrace Ministry, one of our newest worshiping communities!
Biscuits and Blessings
Biscuits and Blessings
Saturday, September 28, 2024
8:45 -11:30 AM
Druid Hills Presbyterian Church
Calling all new worshiping community (NWC) leaders, NCDC Board members, and friends! The year is full of blessings during this time of immense change, and it is time to gather for our annual reviews. We gather for breakfast, worship, and sharing our reflections on the past year as well as our anticipated challenges, opportunities, goals, hopes, and prayers for the upcoming year.
All new worshiping communities are required to complete an Annual Review, but friends are also invited to be a part of this holy time of discernment, reflection, and storytelling.
Please RSVP using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/iQpLgWJ6bT
Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising
Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising
Presbyterian College is proud to partner with the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (Indiana University) to offer the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF). This unique partnership enables this outstanding course to be offered in the southeast region. The executive certificate program provides the research, tools, and customized training to meet the growing needs of leaders in religious communities and fundraisers of faith-based organizations.
This program would be ideal for clergy or other faith leaders and stewardship or advancement staff members in religious communities, schools, or service organizations. Presbyterian pastors and New Worshipping Community leaders are eligible for a generous scholarship from the Presbyterian Foundation for this course.
More details and Registration: https://www.presby.edu/academics/graduate-professional/lake-institute/
Program Dates: September 16-18, 2024
Location: Riverside Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, FL
Discerning Entrepreneurial Ministry
Discerning Entrepreneurial Ministry
Are you preparing for ministry? Have you considered the possibility that the ministry God has for you is still waiting to be started? 1001 New Worshiping Communities and the New Church Development Commission of Greater Atlanta Presbytery invites seminarians and those discerning a call to ministry to attend a free weekend of discernment in Atlanta, GA.
This weekend will give you space to imagine what might be possible in your future ministry if you start something new. You will spend time visiting multiple innovative new worshiping communities, hear the stories of new worshiping community leaders, and be guided in times of personal prayer and discernment.
This event is free, including lodging and meals while together, but space is limited and pre-registration is required.
When: August 16-18 (plan to arrive by 3pm on August 16, and depart after 3pm on August 18)
Where: Columbia Theological Seminary (Decatur, GA)
Who: Seminarians, inquirers and candidates under care for ministry, and those otherwise preparing for ministry are welcome to attend.
Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/trwmw5t/lp/4c3f4e5a-7c9d-4a7f-b21d-27c364daaf2e
An Evening of Soul Soup
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta: Soul Soup invites you to join them to experience this event of deep conversations that invite vulnerability in safe space and build flourishing community.
* Please note that attendance is limited to 12 participants to ensure an intimate and engaging experience.
Registration
PRESBYTERY OF GREATER ATLANTA AT ATLANTA UNITED
Join your friends and colleagues from across the presbytery on Wednesday, July 17, for a night out at Atlanta United!
Wild Goose Festival
1001 is once again sponsoring ‘The Tent of Make Believe’ at The Goose, where Fred Rogers is our patron saint. Wild Goose is an amazing festival of music, arts, and creative church expressions.
If you would like to be a part of our tent by hosting a presentation or just want to come and connect with other 1001 leaders and experience the festival we have many ways to get you involved. We have a limited number of festival admissions and an unlimited number of half price admissions. REGISTER HERE!
Fund Development Training
To increase your ministry's funding capacity, 1001 New Worshiping Communities is pleased to once again partner with The FOCUS Group to offer the Fund Development Training for the 1001 Ministry Leaders cohort.
This program is essential to building sustainable revenue sources outside of the 1001 and Presbytery grants.
This cohort will primarily take place online, but will also include a couple of days in person in Dallas.
Registration: click
Holy Encounters: Preachers on Pilgrimage
Holy Encounters: Preachers on Pilgrimage
A 2-week Spiritual Pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, North route
May 29-June 12, 2024
Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal offers our preachers to join them for a life-changing, pilgrimage experience! It will be a unique opportunity for emotional growth, and gentle stretching and restorative yoga will be offered for physical growth.
In-Person Accelerator Training
The 1001 NWC accelerator program is training for leaders in the initial stages of starting a new worshiping community to help leaders begin to think about the important questions of the why’s and how’s and the ongoing sustainability of a new worshiping community and her leaders.
This program is facilitated by seasoned new worshiping community leaders who have a depth and breadth of wisdom and experience. Topics include creating and communicating your vision, how to design gatherings, sustainability, theological themes, how to measure impact, building teams and developing leaders, and more. One of the best outcomes of these times is the chance to share and learn from each other’s wisdom and also in getting to know what other NWC leaders are doing around the country and to find support and kinship with one another.
Successful completion of the accelerator satisfies the accelerator/apprenticeship requirements of the 1001 Grant Funding.
Please click on EVENT INFO to register.
Please contact the 1001 Associate for Training, Rev. Jeya So jeya.so@pcusa.org with any questions and concerns.
Inspire: The Moment Is Now
Registration: Here
In the midst of tremendous change throughout the church, a vibrant future is unfolding. God is calling us into new postures and practices, and they are already impacting the church and individual lives. Dedicated to amplifying the voices, learnings, and experience of PCUSA’s thriving, up and coming immigrant church, the Accents will be leading us in a tested series of generative conversations about being the PCUSA church in this moment and about being faithful, effective, and rooted right now. Come and be among the denomination’s finest emerging leaders as we discern ways forward together and feed our souls.
When: April 25-27, 2024
Where: Morningside Presbyterian Church
1201 Dorothy Lane
Fullerton, CA 92831
Housing:
Holiday Inn Express Fullerton
212 West Houston Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
Cost: Free, but registration is required
This event sponsored by 1001 New Worshiping Communities
This event is being hosted by Los Ranchos Presbytery
Takeaways:
1. Celebration of new immigrant church creativity, resilience, and commitment.
2. Best practices for bringing immigrant new worshiping communities and the established church into mutually beneficial relationships with one another.
3. Renewed, shared sense of hope and direction for a vibrant church future.
Founder’s Cohort
Join the Founders' Cohort: Embark on Your Journey to Becoming an Official PCUSA Congregation
Are you passionate about evolving your church into a recognized Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation? We're thrilled to introduce a unique opportunity designed to guide and support you through the chartering process.
Led by the esteemed Executive Presbyter Aisha Brooks-Johnson and Executive Director of NCDC Lindsay Armstrong, we have launched the Founders' Cohort in August 2023. This initiative is tailored for leaders who are eager to deepen their understanding of the PCUSA and move closer to official recognition.
Don't miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow. Join us and be part of a vibrant community embarking on a shared journey to official recognition within the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Email ncdc@atlpcusa.com for more information.
Founder's Cohort
The Founders' Cohort: Embark on Your Journey to Becoming an Official PCUSA Congregation
Are you passionate about evolving your church into a recognized Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation? We're thrilled to introduce a unique opportunity designed to guide and support you through the chartering process.
Led by the esteemed Executive Presbyter Aisha Brooks-Johnson and Lindsay Armstrong, we launched the Founders' Cohort in August 2023. This initiative is tailored for leaders who are eager to deepen their understanding of the PCUSA and move closer to official recognition.
2024 OFFICER TRAINING
2024 Officer Training
“The Foundations of Being a Church Officer”
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
Elder and Deacon Training
January 20, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30
Discerning Missional Leadership
We want every new worshiping community leader to flourish in their work and their lives. Regardless of how things go for your new worshiping community, our hope is that you’ll see this season of your life as one in which you experienced growth personally, spiritually, and vocationally.
The Discerning Missional Leadership assessment is designed to help you identify your path for flourishing.
We are excited to announce that we will be holding the remaining DML events in person! The first gathering will take place in Decatur, GA, Oct 9, 2023.
Founder's Cohort Retreat
Interested in chartering? Want to know your Presbytery even better? A cohort begins in the late summer 2023. Lindsay Armstrong and Aisha Brooks-Johnson will facilitate this cohort. If you want to reserve your spot, reach out to Lindsay Armstrong today at larmstrong@atlpcusa.org.
Wild Goose Festival
1001 is once again sponsoring a tent with Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at The Goose.
We call it The Tent of Make Believe as we honor the spirit and legacy of Mr. Rogers as the original out of the box church planter! Wild Goose is an amazing festival of music, arts, and creative church expressions.
If you would like to be a part of our tent by hosting a presentation or just want to come and connect with other 1001 leaders and experience the festival we have many ways to get you involved. We have a limited number of festival admissions and an unlimited number of half price admissions. To get involved or to hear more about the opportunities sign up here:
PDA Disaster Relief Trip to Puerto Rico
1001 is partnering with The Presbyterian Disaster Agency to fund up to 10 leaders to stay at La Casona de Monteflores in Puerto Rico for a week-long hurricane relief work trip. Although hurricane’s Irma and Maria hit in 2017 the recovery work continues to this day. Join us for this chance to experience the relief work happening through PDA in Puerto Rico and get to know other 1001 leaders.
Leaders will pay $250 for lodging La Casa De Monteflores. The PDA volunteer host site in San Juan Puerto Rico. 1001 will cover costs for travel and food.
To learn more and join an informational Zoom Call on February 16th register here:
Contemplative Retreat: All Shall Be Well - Julian of Norwich
This virtual retreat will be a journey with the mystical writings of Julian of Norwich.
Julian’s ‘The Showings’ have been a bedrock of the contemplative tradition since she first experienced these visions in a near death experience as a young woman. Julian’s theology was ahead of her time as she emphasized the inclusive and loving nature of a God that she also recognizes as feminine. You will receive a retreat box to facilitate your time and there will be Zoom calls for contemplation and conversation throughout.
There are 2 ways you can participate in the retreat space:
Stay Home! You can do the retreat at home and get reimbursed for your food up to $75.
Go Away! We will pay for a 2-night stay up to $250, You are responsible for your own food.
There is limited space for both get-away and stay options so sign up today!
Deadline April 21st
What's the Secret Sauce?
Join us for two days of listening, sharing, worshiping and savoring the wisdom of immigrant new worshiping communities and discover key ingredients for supporting and encouraging our witness together. Sponsored by 1001 NWC and the New Church Development Commission of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta in partnership with colleagues from the Office of the General Assembly and Racial Equity and Women’s Intercultural Ministries, this event will be heavy on inspiration and practical insight from immigrant leaders as well as presbytery and denominational staff.
Sabbath Center: Retreat for Rest and Renewal
This retreat is being offered through the Sabbath Center and ‘will be spacious and open for you to pray, rest, eat, read, walk, be quiet and still in God's presence, the beautiful Rocky Mountains and in community with others. Each day will be anchored with morning and evening prayer. The retreat will begin with a simple Taize service and end with a service of communion, but the rest of the retreat will be yours to simply BE, as you feel lead.’
Cost: $250 Registration / 1001 will cover travel costs up to $750
Rev. Jeff Eddings will be available for coaching and spiritual direction with 1001 leaders.
Limited space! To receive the registration link sign up here:
Coffee and Contemplation: Reimagining the Examen
The Ignatian Spiritual Examen seeks to raise awareness of the movements of the Spirit within and around us. This weekly gathering will use the ‘Reimagine the Examen’ app to center a time of spiritual reflection. So get a cup of coffee or tea and join us for a time to connect around a spiritual practice with other 1001 leaders through lent.