Presbytery of Chicago

The Black church is experiencing the same declining trends as Mainline and Evangelical churches. These trends include aging congregations, fewer young adults, and smaller worship attendance. In his blog this week, Craig considers the challenge to expand the church's digital mission field and create a welcoming community experience for younger generations. https://lnkd.in/gMTTgksp

Before our September Presbytery meeting, we gave our leaders this prompt: Tell us a SUPER SHORT STORY of a time you experienced LOVING KINDNESS in your community this year. Here are their stories. https://lnkd.in/geMfA5hm

River Glen Presbyterian Church in Naperville seeks a Director of Music to oversee the music ministries including collaborative worship planning, serving as the primary pianist, worship team director, and adult choir director. The Director of Music seeks to provide a coordinated and excellent worship experience that glorifies God and helps achieve the mission of River Glen Presbyterian Church: experiencing God’s love and making Jesus known. https://lnkd.in/gzVijVPm

As more information and the most urgent needs continue to emerge in these days following Hurricane Helene, the Presbytery of Chicago seeks ways to support the battered communities. There is great devastation across the six states in the path of Hurricane Helene. Our siblings, friends and communities in the mountains of Western North Carolina were particularly unprepared for a hurricane to impact them in this way. Rev. Shawna Bowman has written a prayer that you are welcome to share and use in worship. And together with Rev. Nicole Farley Chapman, they offer a list of organizations providing relief efforts that you are encouraged to support as a congregation, organization or as an individual. Thank you for your compassion and support. https://lnkd.in/gamUCymV

McCormick Theological Seminary invites applications for the position of Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs. They seek candidates holding a PhD degree (or the equivalent), who have demonstrated effectiveness both as leaders in academic administration and as scholars/teachers in their fields. https://lnkd.in/g4gniBxN

On Thursday, September 26 at noon (that's tomorrow!), Craig and Jana will host a webinar discussion about numerical growth featuring three pastors in our presbytery. In addition to numerical growth, congregations are also encouraged to look at the results of their ministry.  Is there spiritual growth? Are people more involved with the community? The presbytery is charged with helping congregations achieve their mission and goals. The webinar on Thursday will provide ideas and tools for the work of the ministry. Join the conversation this week and share your curiosities and ideas! https://lnkd.in/gWKdkDaW

Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills is looking for an organist and accompanist to play prelude,  offertory, and postlude at weekly Sunday worship services, lead congregational singing, and accompany the choir at rehearsals and service.  https://lnkd.in/gWfRffpx #ClarendonHills #hiring #musician #organist

We're #hiring a new Associate Executive Presbyter Administrative Assistant! Please share this post with anyone you know who may be a good fit!

We are looking forward to the presbytery retreat in October! We do not have to wait until our work fails or is futile before focusing on what is right and true about what we are doing. But it does help to step away and rekindle the why of our work, reconnect to our true values, and refresh our hearts and spirits. Craig's blog this week focuses on why this matters. https://lnkd.in/gAEajgmr

Presbyterian Church of Western Springs seeks a Coordinator of Youth Mission & Service Experiences: The Coordinator is responsible for overseeing middle school and high school youth in mission and service experiences. The Coordinator will have input and provide hands-on oversight of periodic youth service events aimed at building relationships. https://lnkd.in/gWmtFpMN