The annual SOA Watch outside Fort Benning, Georgia, November 22-24, is the largest annual gathering of peace activists in the country. Chantal DeAlcuaz, a member of the Catholic Worker community in Chicago and a veteran SOA Watch participant describes the gathering as a place were “seasoned activists and first-time participants meet. We bring our bodies—our… Read more SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS/WHINSEC
Phillips Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the installation of its new Dean, The Rev. Dr. Nancy Claire Pittman, on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Meinders Chapel Phillips Theological Seminary, 901 N. Mingo Raod, Tulsa, OK. Community Welcome.
Last Wednesday (September 4), members of the Ministerial Search Team met with Associate Regional Minister Renee Bridwell to discuss how best to compare our Congregational Profile with profiles/applications of candidates interested in our Senior Minister position. The following day we received 7 profiles to prayerfully review and consider. After much internal discussion, and due to… Read more MINISTERIAL SEARCH TEAM RECEIVES PROFILES
The Ministerial Search Team is working to compile interview questions and draft a contract/job description for our next Senior Minister. Within the next few weeks, we hope to meet with Renee Bridwell as she shares with us how to compare our Congregational Profile with a candidate’s resume and application. We’ll continue to keep you updated… Read more THE MINISTERIAL SEARCH TEAM UPDATE
There will be a Salad and Dessert Potluck planned for September 8 to celebrate Fall Festival. Dig out your favorite chicken salad, pasta salad any family favorite. Hospitality will provide dessert and drinks. Please provide your own table service. Lynette Vignitelli, Hospitality Spirit Team
50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Mark McCormick, Executive Director of the Kansas African-American Museum, will be our guest speaker next Sunday. Mark is an award-winning journalist and sought-after speaker. He will share an insightful, powerful message. This would be a great time to invite someone to worship with us.
The Pine Valley Sunday School Classes will begin Sunday, September 8. The middle school class will start with a unit called Journey to Peace, and the elementary kids and teachers will talk about what we want to learn this year. Amanda Martin, TWK Spirit Team Facilitator
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 10:15, Public is welcome!
On Sunday, August 25, 10:15 am the PV Guest Speaker will be Mark McCormick, Executive Director of Kansas African-American Museum. Public is welcome.
We resubmitted our Congregational Profile to Associate Minister Renee Bridwell on Monday (August 12). Renee responded: “Thank you for your diligence. We’ll compare this against the ministers currently in Search and in a few weeks—about a month—I’ll contact you for a time to meet with the committee and bring your first set of candidate profiles.”… Read more CONGREGATIONAL PROFILE